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EU vote takes nerve-agent pesticides out of bees' world
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EU vote takes nerve-agent pesticides out of bees' world
Wed 1 May 2013
Despite lobbying from chemical companies, neonicotinoid insecticides to be banned. | Environmentalists hailed a "victory for bees" after the European Union voted for a ban on the nerve-agent pesticide... (photo: EC / (C)2013-EUROPEAN COMMISSION)
Denmark's taxes highest in Europe, Ireland among lowest
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Denmark's taxes highest in Europe, Ireland among lowest
Mon 29 Apr 2013
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. And the place you're most likely to pay big taxes is northern Europe. | In its 2011 tax report released on Monday, Europe's stat... (photo: EC / EC)
China, EU 'to renew ties'  China Daily  Sun 28 Apr 2013
China, EU 'to renew ties'
First visit by top EU official to Beijing since the accession of new leadership | China and the European Union on Saturday pledged to promote their mid- and long-term cooperation plan, address dispute... (photo: EC / EC)
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Beekeepers inspect hives at the honey-bee farm of Ahmed Zoarob, a Palestinian agronomist and on April 8, 2013. in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The apiary s 450 bees produce some 4.000 kilos of honey every year, that are exclusively sold in the Gaza Strip.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN  The Guardian  Sun 28 Apr 2013
Insecticide firms in secret bid to stop ban that could save bees
Last-ditch lobbying to sway vote in Brussels to halt use of killer nerve agents | Bees are vital for pollination, and scientific studies have linked pesticides to huge losses in their numbers. Photogr... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
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A Turkish guard of honor hold a EU and a Turkish flag as they wait for the arrival of European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, April 10, 2008. During his three-day visit, which is aimed at pressuring Turkey to speed up economic and political reforms, Barroso will address the Turkish parliament and hold talks with President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leade Deutsche Welle Sat 27 Apr 2013
A philosophical critique of EU politics
Renowned German philosopher Jürgen Habermas has expressed his doubts about the current state of affairs in the European Union. He sees a need for more cooperation and mo... (photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilic)
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A Palestinian patient is treated by the use of a bee sting at the clinic of Ahmed Zoarob, a Palestinian agronomist turned healer, in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on January 24, 2013. Ahmed Zoarob uses bees stings, which are anecdotal and have not been proved to the satisfaction of scientists. Believers say it helps relieve pain from multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and certain other ailments. Photo by Ahmed Deeb/ WN Chosunilbo Sat 27 Apr 2013
Top British Fashion Designers Create Buzz at London Bee Protest
Top British fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Katharine Hamnett joined bee campaigners on Parliament Square in London on Friday, to urge the government to support a... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
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Hungary warned its democracy could be put under international scrutiny The Guardian Fri 26 Apr 2013
Hungary warned its democracy could be put under international scrutiny
Council of Europe committee proposes country be monitored over actions taken by Viktor Orbán to cement power base | Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is accused o... (photo: EC / EC)
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Trust in EU falls to record low The Daily Telegraph Wed 24 Apr 2013
Trust in EU falls to record low
Trust in the European Union has fallen to a record low, a poll of its six biggest countries has found. | 11:52PM BST 24 Apr 2013 | Eurobarometer, the EU’s polling o... (photo: WN / Marzena J.)
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ECB says ditching austerity would not help euro zone Reuters Wed 24 Apr 2013
ECB says ditching austerity would not help euro zone
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - ECB policymakers rebuffed suggestions that Europe should ease up on austerity and said that while the central bank has room to cut interest... (photo: EC / EC)
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Ruby and diamond necklace and earring made by Cartier London. The New York Times Wed 24 Apr 2013
Embracing a Vintage Diamond Cutting Style
HONG KONG — Flat at the bottom, with just 24 facets, a rose-cut diamond imparts little of the light and fire of a modern brilliant-cut stone. But the jewelry design... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
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A Turkish guard of honor hold a EU and a Turkish flag as they wait for the arrival of European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, April 10, 2008. During his three-day visit, which is aimed at pressuring Turkey to speed up economic and political reforms, Barroso will address the Turkish parliament and hold talks with President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leade A philosophical critique of EU politics Deutsche Welle
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