Switzerland prepares for possible Balkan refugee influx
Xinhua, China -Jan 31, 2008
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31 (Xinhua) -- Switzerland could face a refugee influx from the Balkan region if Kosovo were to fulfill its intention of declaring independence in the next ...
Slovenia heads EU as Balkan neighbors begin to stir Christian Science Monitor, MA - Slovenia is attempting to manage the demands of 27 states, while not angering Serbia, Kosovo, or other Balkan neighbors. This week the EU foreign ministers ... |
Fitch downgrades outlook on four Baltic and Balkan states Financial Times, UK - By Stefan Wagstyl, East Europe Editor The emerging markets of eastern Europe came under renewed pressure yesterday after Fitch, the ratings agency, ... |
Balkan Courts Provide Grounds for Optimism Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UK - Joint RFE and IWPR report finds local judiciaries are making progress, despite being fraught with problems. The Hague tribunal must close within two years, ... |
[Comment] Another unhappy Balkan chapter EUobserver.com, Belgium - There is no doubt that a win for Nikolic would set back the hopes for bringing the western Balkans as a whole within the ambit of the European family. ... [Analysis]: Serbia-undecided voters will decide |
Kosovo: A preventable disaster Lecture Serbianna.com, MI - The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies was founded by the late Sir Alfred Sherman in 1994 as a non-partisan research institute devoted to studying ... |
Putin's Balkan Mischief The Moscow Times, Russia - Such a proposal could get some support in Europe and elsewhere as a seemingly appropriate compromise, even if it would destabilize the Balkans once more. ... |
Situace v dodávkách energie na Balkáně (Balkan Region Energy ... Ekolist.cz, Czech Republic - BRUSEL (Klub ELS-ED v EP) - The Balkan region energy supply is a key issue for the EPP-ED Group. This became clear at the yesterday debate on the "Energy ... |
Body of missing tourist found in Balkan Mountains Focus News, Bulgaria - Rescuers have been searching for him since Sunday when he got lost in Bulgaria’s Stara Planina mountain /Balkan Mountains/, the press center of the ... Missing Bulgarian tourist's body found in the mountain Body of Missing Tourist Found in Bulgaria's Stara Planina Mountain |
 The Saturday Post | Arieb Azhar The Saturday Post, DC - In Croatia, I got into Balkan, Gypsy and ethno music from around the world in general. I played with different bands ranging from Bolivian-Peruvian music to ... |
 Javno.hr | I'll be president of Europe if you give me the power - Blair Guardian Unlimited, UK - The president of the European council of ministers is a post created under the Lisbon treaty. The president will be the permanent chair of the council of ... Tony Blair casts himself as a candidate for European president A Statesman Without Borders Sarkozy's unpopularity threatens his ambitious plans |
 National Post | Russia accuses Europe vote watchdog of "sabotage" National Post, Canada - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused Europe's main election watchdog on Friday of trying to sabotage plans for monitoring its presidential election, ... Russia accuses Europe vote watchdog of "sabotage" Europe Election Monitors Might Forgo Russian Vote Monitoring group 'sabotaging' Russia polls: official |
 Servihoo | On Europe: ECB prepares for delicate balancing act Financial Times, UK - By Dave Shellock The level of attention that next week’s European Central Bank policy meeting is likely to attract might seem strange given that not one of ... ECB Done With Dollar Auctions January inflation in euro area rose at fastest pace on record Juncker welcomes Fed cut, worries on FX rates |
 Scientific American | Tamiflu Resistance Among Some Influenza Flu Virus Samples In Europe Medical News Today, UK - A European survey has issued preliminary results which show flu virus resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Some samples of the A (H1N1) virus, ... Europe says Tamiflu-resistant virus seen in 9 countries Drug-Resistant Flu Is Found in Europe Tamiflu Resistant Flu Virus Hits Counries In Europe |
 Conde Nast Portfolio | Dollar Mixed, Gold Falls in Europe The Associated Press - LONDON (AP) — The US dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Friday. Gold fell. The euro traded at $1.4818, down from $1.4877 ... US Dollar Down in Europe Dollar, Gold Mixed in Europe US Dollar Mostly Mixed in Europe |
Big in Europe, long distance skating gains toehold in US Boston Globe, United States - Popular in Scandinavia and northern Europe for centuries, long-distance, outdoor skating remains a relatively obscure pursuit in the United States. ... |
Microsoft's move inspires Europe, Asia Chicago Tribune, United States - Stocks gained in Europe and Asia on Friday after Microsoft Corp. offered to buy Yahoo Inc. for $44.6 billion and Alcoa Inc. and Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. ... Alitalia, Ericsson, SAP, ThyssenKrupp: European Equity Preview  MSFT - YHOO - ASX:BHP |
Europe likes biofuels, but some are 'worse than useless' Globe and Mail, Canada - THE NEWS The European Union unveiled its new plan for tackling climate change last week, with an overall goal of at least a 20-per-cent cut in ... |
 CBC News | Europe's banks circle stricken SocGen Guardian Unlimited, UK - The French banks Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas are among a posse of European groups weighing up bids for all or parts of their rival Société Générale, ... BNP Paribas hints it may bid for embattled rival SocGen BNP shows interest in SocGen BNP Paribas denies advisers as SG bidders circle PINK:BNPQF |
'God's Crucible' examines how Islam shaped Europe
San Francisco Chronicle, USA -13 hours ago
San Francisco Chronicle, USA -
In "God's Crucible," Levering Lewis explores Islam's seminal role in shaping Europe. From 711 to 1492, emerging Europeans shared a landmass with a far more ...
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 The Observer Blog | Spreading Banditry Dilutes Benefits of a Plan for Ethnic Peace in ... New York Times - Looters pillaging a house on Friday in Kericho, Kenya. Although Nairobi seemed subdued, ethnic revenge intensified in the countryside and travelers were robbed at roadblocks. Kenya: In Diplomatic Intensive Care Kenya rivals agree on effort to halt strife |
 Javno.hr | Sarkozy and Bruni 'wed in Paris' BBC News - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has married his girlfriend, former model Carla Bruni, in Paris, the mayor who performed the ceremony has said. Sarkozy reportedly marries Bruni French President Sarkozy Marries Ex-Model Bruni, RTL Reports |
 Boston Globe | Bomb kills 18 on bus in central Sri Lanka Washington Post - By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO (Reuters) - A bomb exploded on a civilian bus in the central Sri Lankan town of Dambulla on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and wounding 50, the military said. 18 killed, 51 hurt in Lankan bus bombing Bus bombing kills 20 as Sri Lanka readies for independence day |
 KLEW | ANALYSIS-US strike on Qaeda leader seen as limited success Reuters - By Randall Mikkelsen WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The US success in killing a top al Qaeda operative this week showed that cooperation with Pakistan can be fruitful but security analysts said there were limits to what the present strategy can achieve. US won't say who killed militant Al-Qaeda 'killing' spawns doubts |
Chad Rebels Fight Army Near Presidential Palace Voice of America - By Nico Colombant Chadian rebels have entered Chad's capital N'Djamena and are battling against army units near the presidential palace. France, US prepare to evacuate nationals from Chad France Prepares Evacuation of Foreigners in Chad Amid Fighting |
 Washington Post | Hamas to Work with Egypt to Seal Border with Gaza Strip Voice of America - By VOA News A senior leader for the Palestinian militant group Hamas has vowed to work with Cairo to seal off the breached border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Tumbled Wall in Gaza/Egypt Could Be as Momentous as Jericho's Hamas says will close breached Gaza-Egypt border |
 CBC Nova Scotia | Germany Rebuffs US On Troops in Afghanistan Washington Post - By Craig Whitlock BERLIN, Feb. 1 -- Germany on Friday rejected a formal request from the United States to send forces to war zones in southern Afghanistan, the latest setback to the NATO alliance as it tries to scrape together enough troops to battle ... Rice to visit London to discuss Afghanistan, Iran Germany Rejects US Request for More Afghan Troops (Update3) |
 Turkish Press | Mentally Disabled Women Used in Bombings Washington Post - Iraqi men mourn relatives killed in a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. A pair of female suicide bombers blew themselves up Friday in two Baghdad pet markets, killing at least 64 people and wounding dozens, police said. Iraq family mourns 3 brothers killed at pet market Bombs strapped to Down's syndrome women kill scores in Baghdad markets |
 Canada.com | China warns weather crisis 'remains grim' USA Today - BEIJING (AP) - China's snow crisis "remains grim" and the public should brace for more bad weather after storms killed at least 60 people and stranded millions of travelers, the government warned Saturday. China Moves to End Gridlock China Snows Worsen, Forcing Release of Emergency Food (Update2) |
 Sabah | Israel criticized for cluster bombs Los Angeles Times - Government report questions the widespread use of the devices in the 2006 war, many of which still lie unexploded in Lebanon. By Richard Boudreaux, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer JERUSALEM -- In a rare internal critique of Israel's use of cluster bombs ... Support for Israeli Premier Amid Calls to Resign Polls show small gains for Olmert in wake of war report |
 China Post | China to Raise Food-Export Controls on Japan Dumplings Recall Bloomberg - By Helen Yuan and Patricia Kuo Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- China said it will order all food exporters to boost quality controls after pesticide-tainted dumplings made 175 people ill in Japan. China to help Japan probe dumpling poisoning Japan, China plan safety council amid food scare: report |
 eFluxMedia | Salvage bid as ferry lands on beach Guardian Unlimited - Rescuers braved terrifying storms to airlift 37 people to safety after two vessels ran aground off the British coast in horrendous conditions. Ferry sheds thousands of biscuits 'No bid yet' to refloat ferry |
 Turkish Press | 'Coup plotter' Mann extradited from Zimbabwe, says lawyer Guardian Unlimited - Simon Mann, the ex-SAS soldier alleged to have led a West African coup plot, has been secretly extradited to Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer claimed yesterday. Zimbabwean Authorities Extradite British Mercenary To Equatorial ... Equatorial Guinea: Coup Suspect Handed Over |
 Seattle Times | Australia's leader plans apology to Aborigines Seattle Times - By TIM JOHNSTON SYDNEY, Australia - The new Australian government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will apologize for past mistreatment of the country's Aboriginal minority when Parliament convenes next month, addressing an issue that has blighted race ... New Parliament promises to apologize to the 'stolen generations' Long-awaited apology should be seen for what it is |
 The Epoch Times Ireland | Italy's Political Impasse Leaves Big Firms Dangling Wall Street Journal - By GABRIEL KAHN The cash-strapped national carrier is maybe the most obvious -- but certainly not the only -- casualty of Italy's protracted political crisis. Electoral reform tops concerns as Italy seeks new government UPDATE 1-Italian starts "impossible" job of forming govt |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Istanbul Building Rocked by Fireworks Blast; 19 Die (Update4) Bloomberg - By Firat Kayakiran Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- An explosion at an unlicensed fireworks factory in Istanbul killed at least 19 people and injured 60, said city Governor Muammer Guler, who ruled out terrorism as a cause. Blast at unlicensed fireworks factory kills at least 19 in Turkey Istanbul fireworks blast kills 20 |
Australia police to question anti-whaling activists Reuters - By Rob Taylor CANBERRA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Police will grill the hardcore activists who docked in Australia on Saturday amid pressure from Japan for Canberra to take stronger action over recent anti-whaling protests in icy waters near Antarctica. Anti-whalers vow bigger Antarctic presence next year Anti-whalers get heroes welcome in Melbourne |
 Voice of America | Will Pakistani Elections be Free, Fair? Voice of America - By Ravi Khanna Pakistan's deposed chief justice has called on Western leaders to stop backing President Pervez Musharraf, accusing the Pakistani leader of detaining him and his family in dire conditions. Pakistani Justice Breaks Silence Lawyers’ countrywide rallies in support of deposed CJ |
 BBC News | Moscow sees ‘sabotage’ by OSCE office Financial Times - By Isabel Gorst in Moscow Russia’s foreign ministry has accused the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe of attempting to sabotage its plans for monitoring the presidential election amid an escalating row which threatens to prevent the ... Russia's altercation with the OSCE leads to talks (Roundup) Russia accuses Europe vote watchdog of "sabotage" |
 Guardian Unlimited | Gunmen attack Israeli embassy in Mauritania, 3 hurt Reuters - By Daniel Flynn NOUAKCHOTT, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Gunmen fired on Israel's embassy in Mauritania on Friday, wounding three people including a French woman outside a nearby nightclub. Gunmen's attack on Israeli embassy in Mauritania injures 3 Shooters are sought in Israeli embassy attack in Mauritania |
