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FINANCE-OUTLOOK: The Birth Of ‘Euroland’
Europe's single currency is set to be launched on January 1, 1999, almost half a century after a handful of war-battered nations decided it was time to work for peace on the continent.DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN-DENMARK: Poorer Nations Debts Cancelled
Denmark, one of the world's most generous aid donors, has written-off nearly 635 million dollars in bilateral debts owed by the world's poorer nations.ART-ITALY: Romance between Italy’s Left and Picasso
Pablo Picasso's romance with the Italian left began when he painted "Guernica" - the work that depicted the bombing of the Basque city by fascist forces during the Spanish civil war.DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN-ITALY: Aid Renewed to Developing South
After falling to last place among countries of the industrialised North in terms of development aid as percentage of GDP, Italy is renewing its policy of assistance to developing countries, Assistant Secretary of Foreign Relations Rino Serri announced Monday.DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN-DISARMAMENT: Hard to Achieve Peace Dividends
Countries that embark on disamament and troop reduction programmes, intending to use the money saved for development purposes, find that achieving an immediate peace dividend is no easy matter, says a new study released here.DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN-GERMANY: GTZ Expands Work in 142 Countries
One of the world's largest consultancy organisations says it is widening the scope of its activity in the field of development cooperation - despite complex challenges and the increasing political nature of technical cooperation.DEVELOPMENT: German Agency Expands Work in 142 Countries
One of the world's largest consultancy organisations says it is widening the scope of its activity in the field of development cooperation - despite complex challenges and the increasing political nature of technical cooperation.RIGHTS: Britain Clears Way for Pinochet Extradition
The British government ruled Wednesday that extradition proceedings against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet could go ahead in British courts, spurring spontaneous street celebrations and threatening a new diplomatic row.DISARMAMENT: Difficulties in Achieving Peace Dividends
Countries that embark on disamament and troop reduction programmes, intending to use the money saved for development purposes, find that achieving an immediate peace dividend is no easy matter, says a new study released here.DEVELOPMENT: Italy Renews Aid to Developing South
After falling to last place among countries of the industrialised North in terms of development aid as percentage of GDP, Italy is renewing its policy of assistance to developing countries, Assistant Secretary of Foreign Relations Rino Serri announced Monday.MUSIC: Norwegians Welcome Spanish Version of Traditional Ballads
The songs of revered Norwegian poet and troubadour Alf Proeysen soon will be heard in Spanish.FINANCE: Russia/Kazakhstan Pipeline Diplomacy Heats Up
Last Tuesday, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium announced the start of the construction phase of a 2.2 billion dollar pipeline to carry Kazakh oil from the Tengiz field in the Caspian Basin to the Russian port of Novorossiik on the Black Sea.POLITICS-YUGOSLAVIA: Army Purges Presage More Clampdowns
Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic continues to widen the gap between his coalition government and his growing political opposition in the wake of the dismissal of army chief of staff general Momcilo Perisic earlier this week.POLITICS-BOSNIA/CROATIA: Former Foes Build A ‘Special Relationship’
Diplomats are gearing up for six months of intensive negotiations designed to cement a "special relationship" between Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina's Muslim- Croat Federation.HEALTH-EUROPE: Europe Prepares For A Major Nuclear Accident
Europe is making preparations to deal with the threat of a major nuclear accident in the next few years by launching an emergency preparedness project.POLITICS-CZECH REPUBLIC: Taking Liberties With Freedom Of Speech?
Four years ago few Czechs took note of the arrival of a once familiar name in Prague. Today, that guest has plans that have their hosts more than a little worried.THEATRE: Macbeth In Pidgin English
In the past he's been branded a lunatic and a genius but it's doubtful whether actor, philosopher and solo performer Ken Campbell has ever been called a pioneer - until now.RIGHTS-ITALY: Kurdish Leader Freed on Probation
The Appeals Court in Rome freed Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), on probation Friday, following a week in prison.RIGHTS-SPAIN: Stories of Abuse Highlight Immigrants’ Plight
The stories of two groups of immigrants, an Algerian and three Ecuadorians, illustrate the mistreatment incomers from outside the European Union (EU) receive in Spain, although the two stories have very different endings.RIGHTS-EUROPE: Complexity Of Case Foxes British And Spanish Media
The case of former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet presents a serious challenge to the legal establishment.DEVELOPMENT-BOSNIA: Five Billion Dollars Buys Less Than Expected
The four-year international recovery programme for Bosnia will have pumped more than five billion dollars into the war-torn country by the end of next year.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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