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LABOUR: Unrest Grows Among British Unions
Growing dissatisfaction among the unions is making the future look increasingly uncertain for Britain's ruling Labour party.ECONOMY-PORTUGAL: EU Funds Feed Rich-Poor Gap
The funds Portugal has received since its entry into the European Union in 1986 helped the country's economy grow, but at the same time contributed to increased wage disparities and to a sharp imbalance between its rich and poor regions, say experts.ECONOMY: Sweden Throws Euro Into a Spin
Sweden's decision to reject the euro has sent ripples if not waves through the European Union.RIGHTS-PORTUGAL: Gays Demand Repeal of Discriminatory Law
Portugal is one of the only European Union (EU) countries that still have laws on their books that discriminate against homosexuals, running counter to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.POLITICS: EU Looks for Greater Role in United Nations
The European Union is seeking a greater role within the United Nations, and has proposed measures to strengthen collaboration between the two bodies.DEVELOPMENT-EU: NGOs Oppose Political Strings
Civil society groups have criticised the British government for backing what they see as an anti-poor constitution for the European Union.RIGHTS-SERBIA: A Price for Investigating an Assassination
Amnesty International has called on Serbian authorities to investigate allegations of torture of suspects arrested in the largest ever manhunt in Serbia following the assassination of former prime minister Zoran Djindjic./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM: Top Award for an Unusual Mix
-'Khamosh Pani' (Silent Waters) became the first Pakistani film to bag the Golden Leopard award in Switzerland this year. But that was not the only first.SPAIN: The Challenges Facing Immigrants
Many immigrants seeking a better life in Spain must first go through hell, only to live on the fringes of society once they make it, although there are notable exceptions.ENVIRONMENT-FRANCE: Pollution Too Killed Thousands
It was not just the heat; pollution contributed to thousands of deaths in the heat wave in France last month, health experts say.COMMUNICATION-PORTUGAL: Politicians Take Over the Journalist Seat
Journalists in Portugal are being displaced from news analysis and commentary by politicians, who media executives have taken by the hand in a bid to boost ratings. But media critics complain of sensationalism and conflict of interests.EUROPE: Football – The Game Is Not Just Sport
Football, considered the world's most popular sport, is increasingly swayed by the demands of the transnational business it has become, pushed and pulled by big capital - and by satellite television./ARTS WEEKLY/SOCIETY-SERBIA: A Soapy Link With Latin America
Serbia has little in common with any Latin American country, but there is something millions of Serbs share with millions of people in Latin America - the soap operas.HEALTH-FRANCE: Gov’t Admits Heat Killed 11,435
After two weeks of denials, the French government admitted Friday that the heat wave in August killed thousands.ENVIRONMENT-ROMANIA: Heat Wave Leaves Crisis Behind
Bulgaria and Romania are facing a trade and energy crisis following a heat wave described by experts as the worst in 150 years./DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED/: 40,000 Still Missing in the Balkans
More than 40,000 people are still missing since wars tore apart what was Yugoslavia in the 1990s, says the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).ENVIRONMENT: Low Flows the Danube
Just a look at the Danube tells you what this arid summer has done to the Balkans.SPORT: On a Tricky Track to the Olympics
Preparations for the 2004 Olympics are back on track after a shaky start, say officials in Athens, the land of their birth.. But some have their doubts.SOCIETY-FRANCE: Violent Husbands Face New Laws
Violence from partners is under the spotlight following the death of actress Marie Trintignant in a violent quarrel with her companion.POLITICS-CYPRUS: People Look for a Non-Governmental Way Out
As prospects fade for Cyprus joining the European Union as a unified state, Greek and Turkish Cypriots are beginning to challenge the established policy of their leaders.SOCIETY-BALKANS: New Democracy Brings Royalty Back
"Once upon a time there was a prince..." there were quite a few in fact, in the Balkans before communist rule. Now they are returning. The fairy tale is coming true, at least a little.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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