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  1. Ljajic to visit Council of Europe in Strasbourg


    EMportal - 6 hours ago

    ... Council for Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Rasim Ljajic will visit Strasbourg on 20 December. ...
  2. Struan Stevenson is Scotland's most expensive MEP


    Scotsman - Andrew Whitaker - 13 hours ago

    The payments to Scotland's only Tory representative in Brussels and Strasbourg were slightly less than that for the second most expensive UK MEP, ...
    An unrestrained culture of greed- Telegraph.co.uk
    THE £26M MEP GRAVY TRAIN- Daily Star
    SCANDAL OF £26M MEPS BILL FOR THE BRITISH TAXPAYER-Express.co.uk
    Telegraph.co.uk
    all 7 news articles »


  3. Dissident urges EU to press Cuba on rights


    Fox News - 4 days ago

    Strasbourg – The European Union should stick to its policy of making better relations with Cuba conditional on Havana's respecting human rights, ...
    EU human rights laureate calls for change in Cuba- The Associated Press
    Empty chair in Strasbourg for Guillermo FariƱas- euronews
    EU parliament award goes to Cuban dissident- TheParliament.com
    Deutsche Welle - UPI.com
    all 342 news articles »


  4. EU lawmakers clear 2011 budget after standoff


    The Associated Press - 4 days ago

    The parliament voted in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday with an overwhelming majority on a budget increase of 2.91 percent next year. ...
    Stalemate over EU 2011 budget may be resolved- BBC News
    EU budget for 2011 approved after row- Monsters and Critics.com
    EUobserver.com - Europolitics.info
    all 209 news articles »


  5. Strasbourg Court Rules Against Restrictions On Midwifes In Hungary


    XpatLoop.com - 4 days ago

    The Strasbourg court ruled that Hungary had violated the rights of Anna Ternovszky, as she was unable to give birth at home. Ternovszky was pregnant when ...
  6. Marche de Noel Strasbourg 2010


    CNNGo.com - Yoko Kumano - 1 day ago

    The Marche de Noel Strasbourg is a Christmas market in the city of Strasbourg, France and is known to be the oldest market celebrating the birth of Christ. ...


  7. US embassy cables: US sought to press new EU chief on rendition


    The Guardian - 2 days ago

    Comment: While the Georgians will view the Monitoring Committee's debate on the credentials as a victory, it likely STRASBOURG 00000021 002.2 OF 002 will be ...
    US embassy cables: Poles complain as Jagland elected head of ...- The Guardian
    US embassy cables: European human rights body 'an irritant', says ...- The Guardian
    all 3 news articles »
  8. Strasbourg court sets deadline for Russia on Litvinenko case


    RIA Novosti - 5 days ago

    The Strasbourg Court sent Russia a number of questions on the probe into Litvinenko's death upon a complaint from his widow, Marina Litvinenko. ...
    Russia's response to Litvinenko case may disappoint UK - Lugovoi- RIA Novosti
    all 10 news articles »


  9. Serbia seeks international investigations of Kosovo organ ...


    Winnipeg Free Press - Dusan Stojanovic - 2 hours ago

    A Serbian government official travelled Monday to the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, to meet with European human rights ...
    Minister to discuss Marty's report with EU officials- B92
    all 66 news articles »


  10. German troops stationed in France, a postwar first


    The Associated Press - 10 Dec 2010

    STRASBOURG, France (AP) — For the first time since World War II, German combat troops are being stationed in France, part of a conscious effort to show the ...
    EU high-speed rail bridge opened- BBC News
    German troops stationed in France for first time since Second ...- Telegraph.co.uk
    German combat troops return to France- Independent
    Edmonton Journal - Xinhua
    all 223 news articles »


  11. The Strasbourg Court and American Abortion Jurisprudence


    First Things (blog) - David Mills - 4 days ago

    Tomorrow the European Court of Human Rights will announce their decision in ABC v. Ireland, which could, writes William Saunders of Americans United for ...
    Six of 17 judges found rights of all applicants were violated- Irish Times
    Calls for legislation after court ruling on abortion- Newstalk 106-108 fm
    Court upholds right to some abortions- UPI.com
    The Associated Press - Build.ie
    all 1748 news articles »


  12. US criticises court that may decide on Julian Assange extradition ...


    The Guardian - 2 days ago

    In a confidential cable from the US embassy in Strasbourg, US consul general Vincent Carver criticised the Council of Europe, the most authoritative ...
    US frustrated over Europe safeguards protecting Assange- The Hindu
    all 3 news articles »


  13. International M&A helps law firms reach record year


    Crain's Detroit Business - Chad Halcom - 5 hours ago

    ("new GM") in the purchase of General Motors Strasbourg SAS from Motors ... GM Strasbourg... designs and manufactures automatic transmissions for BMW and GM.
  14. Strasbourg court fines Russia again over Chechen disappearances


    RIA Novosti - 4 days ago

    The Strasbourg court ruled that the Russian authorities were responsible for the disappearance and Russia had violated a range of articles in the Convention ...


  15. Strasbourg protects the spirit of Christmas


    eTurboNews - 4 days ago

    Now, this is the turn of Strasbourg with its famous Christkindlmarik (Christmas Market) in Alsacian language. The market is over four hundred years old - it ...
  16. STRASBOURG MASTERS – Leverdez and Diehl through to Final


    Badzine - 4 days ago

    By Raphael Sachetat – – December 15, 2010 Posted in: News Brice Leverdez and Ella Diehl made their way to the Strasbourg Masters Finals on Wednesday after ...


  17. MEPs plead with EU to give tax rate three years' grace


    Irish Independent - Sarah Collins - Aine Kerr - 23 Nov 2010

    The 11 Irish MEPs held a "confidential" meeting on the economic and banking crisis with the Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner in Strasbourg ...
    EU tells Ireland not to delay budget- Businessandleadership.com
    Rehn says every day lost in battle to stabilise economy adds to ...- Irish Times
    Budget A Must; Message From EU Commissioner- 98FM
    all 455 news articles »


  18. Bosnia celebrates lifting of EU travel visas after 20 years


    Winnipeg Free Press - 5 days ago

    Bosnian authorities will fly some 70 citizens, mostly youngsters, to four major European cities, including Strasbourg where they will meet the EU ...
  19. Farmers Sue Former Agriculture Fund Head in Strasbourg


    Standart News - 12 Dec 2010

    “Whether Kalina Ilieva will be sued in Bulgaria or in Strasbourg is up to lawyers to decide. They have studied the case and are given green light for ...
  20. "EU weighs in over skinny models" - UKIP's expert view


    Independent (blog) - 33 minutes ago

    ... to be used extensively across advertising campaigns, and with support of many countries and MEPs, was passed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. ...


  21. MEP urged to apologise over jibe


    The Press Association - 24 Nov 2010

    He was expelled from the Strasbourg chamber after refusing to withdraw a Nazi jibe levelled at Socialist leader Martin Schulz. ...
    UKIP MEP in 'fascist' outburst against S&D leader- TheParliament.com
    MEP booted from parliament in 'fascist' spat- AFP
    UPI.com - Mirror.co.uk
    all 183 news articles »


  22. European Parliament increases 'Strasbourg Airways'


    New Europe - Andy Carling - 6 days ago

    EPA/ANDY RAIN The increasing number of MEPs and their assistants heading to France for the sessions in Strasbourg has had the Parliamentary Travel Office ...
  23. French teen Wattel impressive in South African Open


    ProBasketballTalk - Ryan Ballengee - 12 hours ago

    ... Frenchman Romain Wattel became the fifth amateur to win on the European Challenge Tour when he took the title at the Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg. ...
    Rookie Wattel announces himself on big stage- SuperSport.com
    all 2 news articles »
  24. Maltese ambassador derided CoE human rights chief, US cables show


    DI-VE - 4 hours ago

    A cable from US consul-general in Strasbourg Vincent Carver, sent on September 2009, reveals that a number of ambassadors, including Mr Licari, ...
  25. Strasbourg court rules against restrictions on midwifes


    Caboodle.hu - 5 days ago

    The Strasbourg court ruled that Hungary had violated the rights of Anna Ternovszky, as she was unable to give birth at home. Ternovszky was pregnant when ...
  26. New River Cloud II Short Trip – Special Offer: Save € 400 Per Person


    e-Global Travel News - 9 hours ago

    The cruise will depart from Basle, Switzerland on 27 March 2011 cruising to Strasbourg, France, A UNESCO World cultural heritage site, and Breisach, ...


  27. MEPs demand single corporate tax


    The Press Association - 24 Nov 2010

    They tabled a motion in Strasbourg demanding progress towards a single rate of corporate tax "considering that European taxpayers and citizens have to take ...
  28. Joint Pacific-EU Initiative On Climate Change


    Voxy - 16 hours ago

    The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, during his visit to the European Union in Strasbourg, France (13-17 December 2010) ...
  29. Abortion in Europe: A right that isn't


    The Guardian - 13 hours ago

    The position varies wildly across the continent, with Malta banning the practice entirely, and Ireland being almost as restrictive, as a Strasbourg ruling ...
    Government concedes it must legislate for abortion- thejournal.ie
    Will abortion ruling slow Irish exodus?- MinnPost.com
    Human rights court slams Irish abortion law- EUobserver.com
    TIME - Catholic News Agency
    all 102 news articles »


  30. Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and ...


    IEWY News - 4 days ago

    I would like to take the opportunity and honour the memory of Richard Holbrooke, a dedicated diplomat, champion of peace and a man I was proud to call my ...
    Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and ...- IEWY News
    Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and ...- IEWY News
    Afghanistan more than a war, EU says- UPI.com
    Human Rights Watch (press release) - European Parliament (press release)
    all 19 news articles »


  31. EU official criticizes German push on bailout rule


    BusinessWeek - 24 Nov 2010

    Jose Manuel Barroso told the European Parliament in Strasbourg Wednesday that he had warned European leaders at their summit in October "about the risks of ...
    Barroso Says Economic Situation 'Difficult,' Markets 'Sensitive'- Bloomberg
    Busuttil calls for a more secure Europe in 2011- Malta Independent Online
    Frustration over German push on bailout rule- BusinessWeek
    all 44 news articles »
  32. Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and ...


    IEWY News - 4 days ago

    The NATO Summit in Lisbon was a great success for NATO and indeed for its Secretary General. I was pleased to have participated in some of the discussions. ...
  33. German Troops Welcomed in France as a Symbol of Cooperation


    The Epoch Times - 12 Dec 2010

    By Marco 't Hoen COOPERATIVE SERVICE: German and French troops parade during a ceremony in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Dec. ...
    German troops in France- French Tribune
    German troops stationed in France for first time since WWII- Times of Malta
    all 5 news articles »
  34. A handbag could make or mar outfits


    Nigerian Tribune - Tayo Gesinde - 1 day ago

    ... Degree in French from the University of Ibadan and a Diploma in Translation from the Institute of Translators and Interpreters , Strasbourg, France. ...


  35. European court rules ban of pro-Kurdish party in Turkey unjustified


    Monsters and Critics.com - 5 days ago

    Strasbourg/Istanbul - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday ... In a statement released in Strasbourg, the ECHR said the Turkish court's ...
  36. Strasbourg Court fines Russia in Chechen killings in 2000


    RIA Novosti - Olivier Morin - 25 Nov 2010

    The Strasbourg Court believes Russia violated a range of articles in the Convention on Human Rights, including the right to life and the right for an ...


  37. Fate of Gandhi statue in France uncertain


    Times of India - Vijaysinh Parmar - 7 Dec 2010

    But, according to Kaushik Gupta of the Indian Association of Strasbourg, ... Strasbourg is the seat of several important European institutions such as the ...
  38. Rappaz takes his case to Strasbourg


    World Radio Switzerland - 10 Dec 2010

    A lawyer representing the cannabis farmer Bernard Rappaz says his client is taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. ...
  39. Europe may become visa-free for Russians in 2020


    The Voice of Russia - 6 days ago

    European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmstrƶm said this in Strasbourg on Monday. She added that each year more Russians get all the necessary ...
  40. UK and Strasbourg to conflict over return of Iraqi refugees


    UK Human Rights Blog (blog) - Rosalind English - 24 Nov 2010

    Iraqis whose applications for asylum are unsuccessful will be continued to be deported, according to a government minister. The announcement comes despite ...
  41. MEPs vote for trafficking clampdown


    Irish Examiner - 5 days ago

    MEPs in Strasbourg have voted in favour of a new directive designed to crack down on human trafficking. The new law will provide for a common set of rules ...
  42. Trichet blames "bad behaviour" for crisis, defends euro


    Europolitics.info - Sarah Collins - 23 Nov 2010

    Speaking to deputies at the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg, he blamed "bad behaviour" in the EU for the fiscal and economic mess in ...
    2011 to be decisive year for EU's reform: Trichet- China Post
    all 109 news articles »
  43. Strasbourg: A City With Unique Atmosphere


    TravelVideo.tv (press release) - 8 Dec 2010

    Before Christmas Strasbourg attracts tourists to its market but it is an interesting city to visit any time. Strasbourg is also the seat of the European ...


  44. Cables expose Washington's contempt for international law ...


    World Socialist Web Site - Barry Grey - 7 hours ago

    The Council in Strasbourg oversees the European Court of Human Rights. In the likely event that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces extradition to the ...
  45. Armoured cars clear French roads as new snowfall blocks traffic


    RFI - Pascal Rossignol - 13 minutes ago

    Strasbourg, in the east of the country, closed for two hours in the morning. Thousands of passengers were stranded in French and other European airports ...
  46. Europe Tries to Protect Assange


    Coffetoday - 1 day ago

    In a secret wire coming from the US embassy in Strasbourg, the US Consulate General Vincent Carver criticized the Council of Europe, the most authoritative ...


  47. Protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors is a must, says ...


    Malta Independent Online - 4 hours ago

    Busuttil added that next week, in Strasbourg, the European Parliament's plenary will be voting on a new EU directive on human trafficking and this will make ...
  48. UKIP - Now EU Weighs in Over Skinny Models


    News On News - 23 hours ago

    ... be used in advertising - was passed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. "Just when will the EU learn to stop interfering in everyone's lives? ...
  49. Strasbourg court fines Russia in Chechen killings


    Hurriyet Daily News - 29 Nov 2010

    Russia has lost most of its cases in the Strasbourg court. Last year, suits against Russia accounted for more than one quarter of all cases filed at the ...


  50. Senior MEP defends allowance increase for deputies


    TheParliament.com - Martin Banks - 5 days ago

    The proposal was approved without dissent at a meeting of parliament's influential bureau in Strasbourg on Monday. It means the daily allowance for MEPs ...
    MEPs set for increase in their allowances- TheParliament.com
    all 2 news articles »
  51. Chechen Woman Hails European Court Ruling Against Russia


    RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - 3 Dec 2010

    On December 2, the Strasbourg-based court ruled that Moscow should pay Marusya Abuyeva and 28 others 1.72 million euros ($2.2 million) over the deaths of 24 ...
    Russia to pay $2.2 million for Chechnya deaths- Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
    Strasbourg Court fines Russia record 1.7 mln euros in Chechen killings- News.Az
    all 5 news articles »


  52. EU battle on short selling ban begins


    TribuneMagazine.co.uk - Ben Fox - 3 days ago

    MEPs in Strasbourg began debating legislation to crack down on short selling and the use of credit default swaps, following evidence that the ...
  53. Property Commission prepares for new year deluge


    Cyprus Mail - Stefanos Evripidou - 1 day ago

    For a refugee to get to Strasbourg, they now have to apply to the IPC, ... If such a case ever did make it to the ECHR, Strasbourg would have a hard time ...
  54. Ljajic to discuss Marty's report in Council of Europe on Monday


    EMportal - 2 days ago

    In Strasbourg, the Minister will also speak with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg. The report of Dick Marty affirms ...
  55. Beyond Rocket Science, a Space MBA


    Wall Street Journal - Beth Gardiner - 6 days ago

    19 at the private space university, based in Strasbourg, France. As their careers have advanced, many have had to acquire business skills on the fly to deal ...
  56. EU lawmakers: Ban visas for 60 Russians


    UPI.com - 3 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- European Union lawmakers Thursday called on the 27-nation bloc to sanction Russian officials linked to the prison death ...
    EU Parliament Urges Visa Ban Over Russia Lawyer Death- Bloomberg
    Accusations fly in EU vote on Russian travel ban- EUobserver.com
    MEPs pave way for EU-Russia sanctions dispute- EUobserver.com
    RIA Novosti
    all 176 news articles »


  57. Kurdish parties wronged in Turkey, EU says


    UPI.com - 3 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Advocating for the rights of the Kurdish minority in Turkey isn't the same as advocating terrorism, a European human ...
  58. Human rights court faults Ireland on abortion ban


    China Post - 3 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France -- The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Ireland on Thursday for stopping a Lithuanian cancer sufferer from terminating a ...
  59. Court: Irish abortion ban violates women's rights


    Ynetnews - 3 days ago

    The Strasbourg, France-based court ruled that a pregnant woman fighting cancer should have been allowed to get an abortion in Ireland in 2005 rather than ...
  60. EU weighs emission standards for vans


    UPI.com - 4 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- An informal move to cut emissions standards for light-duty vehicles will help Europe meet its environmental objectives, ...
  61. MEP fined for 'fascist' remark


    Whitby Today - 5 days ago

    UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom caused uproar when he was expelled from the chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg when he also quoted a Nazi political ...
    MEP Bloom fined for Nazi jibe- Europolitics.info
    all 4 news articles »


  62. Au Vieux Strasbourg - A little beer paradise


    Spotted by Locals (blog) - Andrea Visconti - 29 Nov 2010

    You came to the country of wine but you prefer a good beer when you hang out with your friend? This is the right place for you! ...


  63. Russia Fails European Anti-Corruption Test, Vedomosti Reports


    Bloomberg - Lyubov Pronina - 29 Nov 2010

    ... Vedomosti reported, citing an unidentified Russian official in Strasbourg. The government has so far met just six of the 26 targets called for in the ...
    Russia stalls on fighting bribes- RIA Novosti
    Presidential auditor fired for bribes as corruption gets worse- The Moscow News
    all 4 news articles »


  64. Bid to launch EU patent without Italy, Spain, wins Brussels backing


    Monsters and Critics.com - 5 days ago

    Strasbourg, France - A request by 11 European Union governments to break ranks on the ... This was granted by commissioners meeting in Strasbourg, France. ...
  65. [Comment] Merry Christmas, Europe!


    EUobserver.com - Bruno Kaufmann - 4 days ago

    ... crisis and real structural challenges, the latest meetings of the main European institutions in Strasbourg and Brussels have evidenced a rare unity. ...
    European Citizens' Initiative (ECI)- IEWY News
    Parliament gives go ahead to citizens' petitions- EurActiv
    all 16 news articles »


  66. Pressure Grows as Khodorkovsky Waits


    The Moscow Times - 5 days ago

    On Tuesday, Jerzy Buzek, the speaker of the European Parliament, expressed his support for Marina Khodorkovskaya during a meeting in Strasbourg. ...
    Khodorkovsky deserves 'real justice': EU Parliament head- The Beverly Hills Courier
    Jailed Russian Tycoon's Verdict Delayed- Wall Street Journal
    Legal proceedings test whether Russia will move closer to West- Washington Post
    Deutsche Welle
    all 406 news articles »


  67. Agnew tells commission over 2012 battery cage ban


    Farming UK - 3 days ago

    The East of England MEP, Stuart Agnew (UKIP), in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today has been giving the European Commission some brutal ...
    MEP blasts EU cage ban as 'shambles'- Farming UK
    all 2 news articles »


  68. British Euro MP fined for Nazi jibe


    AFP - 6 days ago

    STRASBOURG — A British member of the European Parliament was stripped Monday of his 300-euro daily expenses allowance for one week as punishment for ...
  69. Couple get payout after law violated their right to wed


    Belfast Telegraph - 5 days ago

    Judges in Strasbourg ruled that the Government's Certificate of Approval Scheme violated the right to marry and the right to freedom of religion, ...
    Couple win over sham wedding law- BBC News
    all 7 news articles »


  70. Tallinn to host the head office of EU's IT agency


    Baltic Business News - 3 Dec 2010

    Technically, the agency will have its headquarter in Tallinn, but the physical computers which store the databases in the French town of Strasbourg, ...
    It's Unanimous: EU Supports Estonia as IT Agency- ERR News
    Estonia garners unanimous support for shared IT center- Baltic Times
    all 3 news articles »


  71. Taking a Breather from “Breathless”


    New Yorker (blog) - Richard Brody - 9 Dec 2010

    In 1996, Jean-Luc Godard went to Strasbourg to present a premiĆØre screening of his film “For Ever Mozart” (one of the stars of which, BĆ©rangĆØre Allaux, ...
  72. Next government 'must legislate for limited abortion'


    Irish Independent - Don Lavery - 1 day ago

    ... with the likelihood that an incoming government will have to legislate for limited abortion, after the Strasbourg-based Court of Human Rights ruled that ...
  73. Benfica After Lorient Striker Kevin Gameiro


    Peace FM Online - 30 Nov 2010

    The 23-year-old Gameiro started his professional career with Strasbourg and joined Lorient in the summer of 2008. The striker has since developed into a key ...
    Arsenal open talks with Lorient over £10m Gameiro- Just Arsenal News
    Arsenal set their sights on Boro keeper Steele- First Post
    all 8 news articles » ELI:SLBEN
  74. European Court says closing pro-Kurdish party in Turkey unjustified


    Southeast European Times - 4 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France -- The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday (December 14th) that a 2003 decision by Turkey's Constitutional Court to shut down ...
  75. Europe 'concerned' about Iraq's Christians


    UPI.com - 5 days ago

    STRASBOURG, France, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The European community is "very concerned" about the plight of members of the Christian minority in Iraq, the president ...
  76. Searching for proof


    BBC News - 4 days ago

    ... according to well-placed sources in Kosovo, Serbia, and Strasbourg. The Swiss politician, working for rights group the Council of Europe, ...
    Council of Europe adopts Marty's report on organ trafficking- EMportal
    Kosovo Premier Accused Of Mafia-Style Operations- RTT News
    Human Rights Education Associates (press release) - EUobserver.com
    all 1451 news articles »


  77. £17BN WE PAY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS


    Express.co.uk - Kirsty Buchanan - 4 Dec 2010

    But appeals to the Strasbourg court have increased since the Act came into force and ... Since the Strasbourg court was created in 1959 it has passed 418 ...
  78. EU finally gets its budget


    Presseurop - English - 3 days ago

    La Libre Belgique reports that this was the prevailing sentiment in Strasbourg on Wednesday, following the European parliament's approval of the 2011 EU ...
  79. “Without prejudice letter” can be withheld without breaching fair ...


    UK Human Rights Blog (blog) - Rosalind English - 4 days ago

    The Strasbourg Court has confirmed that the inadmissibility of a “without prejudice” letter neither interferes with an applicant's fair trial rights under ...
  80. International Al-Qaida Plots Include US as Target


    Family Security Matters - 3 days ago

    Strasbourg Christmas Market, France. A large cell of Muslim terrorists from GSPC (now called al-Qaida in the Maghreb or AQIM) plotted to blow it up in 2000. ...
    Stockholm bomb 'first in Christmas campaign'- Vancouver Sun
    all 410 news articles »


  81. Mike Hancock had string of young, beautiful Russian 'assistants'


    The Guardian - 5 Dec 2010

    "I've been in Strasbourg since 2004. I remember at least five of Mike's Russian ...Strasbourg said they were also "puzzled" by Hancock's ... Colleagues in
    Lib Dem MP says aide is not a spy- Irish Times
    'Russian Spy' to appeal against deportation, MP Hancock- On Public Speaking
    AzeriReport (blog) - TNT Magazine
    all 1583 news articles »


  82. EMIF marks 10th anniversary under new ownership


    Meetpie (press release) - 1 hour ago

    Prior to joining EMIF, she was director of business and tourism development at the Strasbourg... Chamber of Commerce. She has been involved with professional
  83. UK sham marriage rules 'breach rights'


    Yorkshire Post - 5 days ago

    A UK immigration law designed to prevent sham marriages has been outlawed by judges in Strasbourg who ruled that the government's "Certificate of Approval ...
  84. Hungary's first NBA player/current Phoenix Suns scout Kornel David ...


    BallinEurope - 4 hours ago

    In 2001, the Hungarian was back in Europe for good, first getting with IC Strasbourg in that year. His 2002-03 season with Žalgiris, which delivered an LKL ...
  85. Barroso Says EU Leaders to Back Permanent Debt-Crisis Mechanism


    Bloomberg - Jonathan Stearns - 5 days ago

    Barroso spoke to the European Parliament today in Strasbourg, France. The commission is the 27-nation European Union's executive arm. ...
    EU lawmakers support permanent rescue mechanism to shore up euro- Xinhua
    Disagreement over EU debt crisis measures deepens- The Associated Press
    Times of Malta - Reuters India
    all 2215 news articles »


  86. J'accuse: The Snowbound Traveller's Tale


    Malta Independent Online - Jacques RenƩ Zammit - 1 day ago

    Maltese judges from the Luxembourg and Strasbourg Courts were also sitting through this long wait. For those long moments, the feeling of camaraderie among ...
  87. European Parliament plenary session 13-16 December 2010


    European Parliament (press release) - 10 Dec 2010

    The European Parliament is set to vote on the 2011 EU budget at its plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday, following a debate the previous day. ...
    Deal 'close' on 2011 budget- European Voice
    EU budget row settled- iAfrica.com
    European Voice - TheParliament.com
    all 32 news articles »


  88. Russia tries to block law freezing assets of anyone involved in ...


    Telegraph.co.uk - Philip Aldrick - 6 days ago

    A vote on the resolution in Strasbourg is scheduled for Thursday, having already been unanimously approved by the ...


  89. Budget 2011: figures adopted in Budgets Committee


    European Parliament (press release) - 8 Dec 2010

    ... of the ITER nuclear fusion project were postponed to an extra meeting of the Budgets Committee which will take place on Monday evening in Strasbourg. ...
  90. Simon Busuttil calls for more readmission agreements


    Malta Independent Online - 3 days ago

    Busuttil was intervening in a debate on visa agreements which took place in Strasbourg with the participation of EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia ...
  91. EU signs bill on Taiwan's visa-waiver privilege


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 4 days ago

    ... of State for EU Affairs Oliver Chastel signed the bill on Taiwan's inclusion in the EU visa-waiver program in Strasbourg, France earlier in the day. ...


  92. Russian Espionage Plot Uncovered in London


    The New American - Daniel Sayani - 17 hours ago

    Later, in 2008, Hancock and Zatuliveter reunited at a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg, France — where Zatuliveter was an intern and Hancock ...
    The Spies Among Us- Calgary Herald
    all 2 news articles »
  93. Barroso Says Euro-Area Financial Backstop 'Far From Exhausted'


    Bloomberg - Jonathan Stearns - 5 days ago

    Barroso spoke to the European Parliament today in Strasbourg, France. The commission is the 27-nation European Union's executive arm. ...
    Barroso: Up to member states to clarify WikiLeaks revelations- EUobserver.com
    Barroso promises to go ahead with EU project bonds- EurActiv
    all 15 news articles »


  94. EU: The Gloom Is Descending


    The Vienna Review - Christian Cummins - 7 Dec 2010

    “Fear is gaining ground” read the headline I caught over the shoulder of my neighbor on the Strasbourg tram. On its way to the European Parliament, ...
  95. Corporation tax rise 'not on the table'


    Offaly Express - 2 Dec 2010

    Commissioner Ollie Rehn reassured 11 Irish MEPs on the subject this week during a confidential briefing at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. ...
    EU fund will help flood clean-up operation- Offaly Express
    all 3 news articles »
  96. EU 2011 budget provides 9.3 per cent increase for ENPI programmes


    ENPI Info Centre - 2 days ago

    During the final plenary session of the year in Strasbourg, MEPs also managed to secure additional funding worth €2.5 million for the Baltic Sea Strategy. ...


  97. EU leaders urged to 'avoid' further treaty changes


    TheParliament.com - Martin Banks - 3 days ago

    The ECR deputy leader was speaking in a parliamentary debate in Strasbourg on Thursday with commission president Jose Manuel Barroso. ...
    Mixed reaction to EU budget increase- TheParliament.com
    all 2 news articles »
  98. Court of appeal rejects prisoner vote plea, government announces plans


    UK Human Rights Blog (blog) - Adam Wagner - 2 days ago

    The Strasbourg human rights court is supposed to be a court of final remedy, so if that remedy is won but not implemented, there is nowhere else to go but ...
  99. German troops sent to France in symbolic defence of the euro


    The Guardian - 10 Dec 2010

    The force stationed outside Strasbourg was agreed by Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel as a show of unity between the countries. The French defence minister ...
    Germany and France rally to euro- BBC News
    Merkel and Sarkozy pledge to protect the euro- Deutsche Welle
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  100. Albania Press Review - December 8, 2010


    BalkanInsight.com - Besar Likmeta - 8 Dec 2010

    Strasbourg Court fines Albania over property cases. ... The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg orders Albania to pay the Vrioni family €1.9 ...

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