Nico Bijens
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EU Assures 7.2 Billion Euros for Poor Countries to Cope With Global Warming
European leaders pledge 7.2 billion euros (US$10.6 billion) over next three years.
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Strikes Force National Museums in France to Close
Of all the 34 national museums in France, six of them are closed now because of the strike.
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New Prime Minister Out, Old Prime Minister In, in Belgium
New Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme was sworn in by King Albert II at the king’s palace in Laken.
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First EU President Named: Belgium PM van Rompuy
Europe’s heads of state reached a consensus on the EU’s first President: Belgium Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy.
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EU and South Korea Reach Pioneering Free Trade Agreement
The agreement was signed in Brussels by EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton and Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-Hoon.
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European Parliament Hosts Human Rights Forum on Eve of Anniversary
The European Parliament hosted a conference about human rights in China Wednesday, one day before the 60th anniversary of communist China.
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EU Takes Aim Against Cancer
The European Partnership for Action Against Cancer aims to reduce the number of cases of cancer by 15 percent by 2020.
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Barroso Reelected as President of the European Commission
José Manuel Barroso was reelected on Wednesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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Barroso Can’t Convince European Socialists
Barroso faces the challenge of convincing political groups of the European Parliament to re-elect him.
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