 Times of Malta | Europe and the Western Balkans: The Day After Kosovo’s Independence1 Focus News, Bulgaria - The independence of Kosovo was largely assumed to become the final act of the 15 years long Balkan drama, which started in the early 1990s with the wars ... Kosovo Domino Theory Dawn of new Kosovo seems close at hand Blog from Kosovo |
 BBC News | EU urges action on Balkan graft BBC News, UK - The European Commission has warned Romania and Bulgaria they must do more to tackle high-level corruption. Both countries joined the European Union in 2007 ... EU warns Bulgaria, Romania on corruption Bulgaria and Romania under fire over crime |
 Spiegel Online | Serbia's Step Forward Washington Post, United States - Luckily for the Balkans and for Europe, Serbs chose the path of Western integration; Mr. Tadic won. The president hopes to sign an agreement on expanded ... Europe expresses relief at re-election of Serbia's pro-Western ... |
Greek Jumbo sees H1 profits up by 20-22 pct Reuters - Jumbo, which has a total of 41 stores in Greece and Bulgaria, has put on hold further expansion into other Balkan markets until it assesses the performance ... Millennium Bank-Greece says 2007 net up 46.5 pct  ELI:BCP - WAR:MIL |
An end to Balkan national states Le Monde Diplomatique, France - Independence will also disrupt neighbouring states, especially Macedonia and Montenegro, and play havoc with the map of the Balkans. ... |
Croatian Children Have Higher Weapons-related Death Rate During ... Science Daily (press release) - This changed as the Homeland War--also called the Third Balkan War--moved into Croatian land. Citizens began purchasing grenades, firearms and other weapons ... |
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Kosovo Debates “Mystery” Constitution EU Gives Go-ahead for Kosovo Mission
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Spiegel Online | RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - Your source for news and information from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Southwestern Asia. Belgium saves Europe's honour |
 NewsOXY | Countdown begins for US-Europe space mission AFP - WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US shuttle Atlantis is ready to blast off Thursday on its delayed mission to deliver a European space laboratory to the orbiting ... Atlantis looks good to go After long delay, countdown restarts for Atlantis Astronauts arrive in Florida for Thursday launch |
Europe shares lose 2 pct after US services data Reuters UK, UK - LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - European shares slid on Tuesday, hitting session lows after a gauge of US service sector activity fell to its lowest since October ... |
 Digitaltrends.com | LOVEFiLM to take over European DVD business from Amazon Europe Seattle Post Intelligencer - AP LONDON -- Amazon.com says the DVD rental firm LOVEFiLM International will acquire Amazon Europe's online rental business in the United Kingdom and ... Europe's LoveFilm buys Amazon's UK, German DVD rental operations Amazon sending ripples across online media Lovefilm to acquire Amazon Europe's DVD rental business AMZN |
 India Infoline.com | ArcelorMittal Announces an Increase of Its Flat Carbon Steel ... WELT ONLINE, Germany - Patrick Depardon, VP Sales and Marketing of ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe: "This is consistent with what we had already announced 3 months ago. ... ArcelorMittal ups European flat carbon steel prices ArcelorMittal increases flat carbon steel prices |
Stocks Fall in Europe, Asia; ASML, Infineon, Olympus Decline Bloomberg - 5 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks declined in Europe and Asia on concern earnings growth will slow after National Semiconductor Corp., Olympus Corp. and Heidelberger ... PINK:OCPNF - IFX - ASML |
Peugeot-Citroen Telematics Manager Joins ATX in Europe FOXBusiness - "Arnaud's experience in telematics and his extensive knowledge of the mobility needs of European drivers fits perfectly into our strategy for expanding the ... |
Artprice's Market Confidence Index is Morose in Europe and ... FOXBusiness - At that time of day, 94% of the first thousand opinions taken came from European art market players. In effect, as the day progresses, so the sample ... |
 AlaskaReport | Stop Blair campaign gathers pace in Europe Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By Bruno Waterfield in Brussels Europhiles have launched a "Stop Blair" campaign to block any hopes the former Prime Minister has of becoming European Union ... Tony Blair eyes 'president of Europe' job |
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 WHDH-TV | Thousands of refugees flee Chad BBC News - Thousands of refugees are streaming out of Chad into Cameroon, placing heavy strain on the Cameroon town of Kousseri near the border, the UN has said. Chad Government Declares Victory Over Rebels; France Warns it Will ... Chad rejects ceasefire with rebels |
 CNN International | Ten also injured in the airstrike on Hamas base in southern Gaza CNN International - GAZA CITY (CNN) -- An Israeli airstrike pounded a Hamas base in southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least six Hamas militants and injuring 10 -- three critically, Hamas security sources said. Israel urged to target Hamas chiefs Israel kills seven in Gaza airstrike, ground clash (Roundup) |
Spiegel Online | Serbian PM denounces EU agreement BBC News - Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica has condemned a planned political accord with the EU, sparking a rift within Serbia's ruling coalition. Serbian Coalition Strained by EU Mission Kosovo is ready |
 Canoe.ca | Kenya Crisis Causing Economic Downturn Guardian Unlimited - From AP By MATTI HUUHTANEN AP Writer NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Business leaders warned Tuesday of an economic downturn in Kenya after weeks of political violence that has left hundreds of thousands homeless and scared off tourists. Kenyan death toll reaches 1000 'Hard' Kenya crisis talks resume |
 CCTV | Italy to hold snap election Aljazeera.net - Italy is to hold an election by mid-April, after talks with Silvio Berlusconi, the opposition leader, aimed at forming an interim government failed. Italy set for early election, Berlusconi ahead Berlusconi Moves Toward Return |
 Zimbabwejournalists.com | Former Finance Minister to Challenge Mugabe in Zimbabwe Election Washington Post - By w Craig Timberg JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 5 -- Former Zimbabwean finance minister Simba Makoni announced Tuesday that he will challenge President Robert Mugabe in the March elections, adding an unpredictable new element in Mugabe's bid to keep power after ... Mugabe to face Zanu-PF challenge Mugabe's ex-finance minister to run against him |
 Brisbane Times | After Sarkozy, Ryanair uses Italy trash for advert Reuters - ROME, Feb 5 (Reuters) - After enraging the French president and his bride by using them in an advertisement, budget airline Ryanair is promoting its flights in the Italian press as a way of escaping piles of trash that are choking the city of Naples. Sarkozy pair win Ryanair ad case Ryanair Ordered to Pay Sarkozys for Ad |
 CBC News | China frees Hong Kong 'spy' reporter United Press International - BEIJING, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Hong Kong journalist imprisoned in China after being convicted of spying for Taiwan was given early release Tuesday, Hong Kong officials said. China Releases Hong Kong Journalist After 3 Years in Jail China Frees Hong Kong Journalist |
 Washington Post | Sri Lanka jets bomb rebels, no end to war in sight Reuters - By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan jets bombed rebel positions in the island's far north on Tuesday, the military said, as a 25-year civil war deepens daily. Sri Lanka Jet Fighters Bomb Tamil Rebel Command Bases (Update2) Sri Lanka stages mass funerals after Freedom Day bloodshed |
 BBC News | European watchdog rejects Russian election offer Reuters - By Christian Lowe and Conor Sweeney MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia offered on Tuesday to ease restrictions on international observers monitoring its March 2 presidential vote, but Europe's main election watchdog said the concessions did not go far enough. How might a Medvedev presidency work with Putin as prime minister? Russian oil firms need to shape up to grow abroad |
 eFluxMedia | At Least 3 Iraqis Killed in US Raid The Associated Press - BAGHDAD (AP) - At least three Iraqis were killed and one child was injured after American soldiers stormed a tiny one-room house north of Baghdad and opened fire, US and Iraqi officials said Tuesday. Row over killing of Iraqi family US military says innocent woman killed in Iraq raid |
 Washington Post | Rio's Decadent Days in Full Swing ABC News - By SONIA GALLEGO Carnival! The very word arouses images of semi-naked dancers, breathtaking floats and days filled with decadence. Rich or poor, all flock to Rio Carnival parade Brazil samba group in Rio finale frenzy |
 Voice of America | Americans Vote Abroad On Super Tuesday Guardian Unlimited - From AP By GREGORY KATZ AP Writer LONDON (AP) - Americans voting overseas on Super Tuesday said they were particularly influenced by the foreign policy credentials of presidential hopefuls. Democrats in Indonesia Cast First Votes in Tuesday Primary US voters overseas have their say |
 The Money Times | Britain's Prince Andrew attacks Bush over Iraq Reuters - By Kate Kelland LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew launched a sharp attack on Tuesday on US President George W. Bush for failing to listen to Britain during the conflict in Iraq. From Prince Andrew, Critical Words for US on Iraq Prince: US ignored UK over Iraq |
 CCTV | Japan: China dumpling poisoning may be deliberate Reuters - By Linda Sieg TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's health minister raised the possibility on Tuesday that someone had deliberately contaminated Chinese-made dumplings imported into Japan with pesticide in an incident that made 10 Japanese sick and sparked ... Dumplings poisoned 'on purpose' China, Japan talk poisoned dumplings |
 Canada.com | Marches Show Disgust With a Colombian Rebel Group New York Times - Fernando Vergara/AP Demonstrators in Bogotá, Colombia, on Monday protested the tactics of the FARC, the country’s largest rebel group. Chavez says Colombia hostage mission to start soon Thousands Attend Anti-FARC Rally In Colombia, Other Parts Of The World |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Pilots protest over Garuda arrest BBC News - Pilots from Indonesia's Garuda national airline have protested in Jakarta over the arrest of one of their colleagues. Marwoto Komar was questioned by police on Monday as part of an investigation into a crash at Yogyakarta airport in March 2007 which ... Indonesian police charge Garuda crash pilot with manslaughter Arrest of Garuda pilot alarms his colleagues |
 KBCI CBS 2 | Aruba Sees Secret Video in Holloway Case Washington Post - Joran van der Sloot poses in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in this April 24, 2007, file photo. Hidden camera footage broadcast in the Netherlands on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, showed Van der Sloot saying he was with Natalee Holloway when she collapsed on a ... Aruba Sees Secret Video in Holloway Case Holloway Case Conviction No Slam Dunk |
 Boston Globe | Philippines Parliament speaker ousted United Press International - MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Jose de Venecia, who had accused Philippines President Gloria Arroyo of corruption and murder, was ousted as speaker of the House Monday night, it was reported. De Venecia likely to lose Lakas top post too--partymates Nograles elected speaker after De Venecia's ouster |
 BBC News | Tories step up bug row pressure BBC News - The Conservatives are demanding a fresh Commons statement over the bugging of an MP which they say has made a "liar" of the Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Davis calls for tighter controls David Davis attacks Jack Straw over bugging |
