For an outside look at Europe moving forward, euronews sought out an American expert in international relations who specialises in the EU: Dr. Kathleen McNamara, an associate professor at Georgetown University. euronews: “Symbolism has always been an important part of socia...
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Iran’s decision not to process enriched uranium abroad has disappointed six world powers. Officials from Britain, France, the US, Germany and Russia regret Tehran’s stance. But the head of the UN nuclear watchdog advised Western powers not to impose any fu...
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The European Union has turned it’s attention to choosing an executive commission, after electing a new president and foreign affairs chief last night. France and Germany have already staked their claim for top economic and trade positions. Herman Van Rompuy...
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Football’s world governing body has again insisted that the controversial France-Ireland World Cup qualifier will not be replayed. Television viewers clearly saw the French captain Thierry Henry handle the ball twice as he set up a goal for William Gallas which knocked the I...
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Peruvian police say they have broken up a gang suspected of killing dozens of people in order to sell their body fat to cosmetic companies. In a stpry redolent of a gruesome horror film the four suspects allegedly targeted individuals in remote areas, killing them and then farming their flesh. ...
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Werner Herzog directs Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. The film is a remake of the Harvey Keitel outing in 1992 – and has little to do with the original. Male audiences are bound to love this cocktail of sex n guns and shoot-em-up in ...
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Speaking in New York Ban Ki-moon said: “Children are physically and emotionally vulnerable. They are often the first to succumb to disease and malnu...
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Slovenian guitarist Anze Palka has developed a style all of his own – a mix of Spanish flamenco and classical guitar. He says: “The most important thing is that I feel this music and play it the way I feel it, no matter what it’s called. It’s essential for me to convey a ...
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Herman Van Rompuy será el primer Presidente de la Unión Europea y Catherine Ashton será la nueva Alta Representante de Exteriores y Seguridad Común.
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Reinforcing Europe’s influence on the world stage is one of the big goals behind the EU’s streamlining of its highest positions. Europe wants to be seen as a global presence like the US and China. Trade and human rights rows continue between China and the EU and individual EU countries. ...
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EU gaining appreciation in Washington
