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.
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.
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.
Speculation over Belgium’s New Prime Minister
Belgium once again is in search of a new PM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Barroso Reelected as President of the European Commission
José Manuel Barroso was reelected on Wednesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Barroso Can’t Convince European Socialists
Barroso faces the challenge of convincing political groups of the European Parliament to re-elect him.
