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| Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 The new ecology of war |
| "Global epidemics and global terrorism are two problems that principally emanated from the slums. When one talks about 'failed states' one often means 'failed cities' such as Gaza or Sadr City." Mike Davis talks in interview about the evolution of the neoliberal city. |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Forget Europe! |
| For journals, Europe as a concept is worthwhile only if conceived of as a threshold to be surpassed, Homi Bhabha argues in interview with Emrah Efe Çacmak. Their work is per se internationalist and has to link communities of intellectuals and activists around the world. |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Forget journals! |
| The image must be liberated from the tyranny of the word, appeals Mark C. Taylor. The philosopher berates journals for their anachronistic graphocentrism and argues that multimedia has become the multilingualism of the younger generation. |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Feelings of community |
| For Jürgen Habermas, one of the key tasks for a modern society is to establish a "reasonable identity". But there is a blind spot in Habermas's theory, writes Jens Hacke. It fails to recognize the importance of non-rational, emotional identification for the formation of a collective identity. |
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| Sport movement optimistic despite EU Treaty setback |
| Despite the hurdles still facing the EU's Lisbon Treaty, European sports movements firmly believe that a future EU competence on sport - as planned in the text - will come into effect in one form or another and are thus continuing their work to encourage EU-level exchange of best practices.
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| Sarkozy backs European 'sporting exception' |
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he hopes to see a "sporting exception" to EU freedom of movement rules introduced to prevent local football clubs' training efforts from being undermined by competitors purchasing their young players.
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| Female sports 'untapped' market opportunity |
| The UK Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation is calling on sports governing bodies and private companies to seize the as-yet untapped female sports market, saying it would boost to individual sports and provide unexplored sponsorship opportunities.
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| Sarkozy's Olympic attendance triggers outrage |
| Confirmation that French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics has outraged members of the European Parliament, who slammed France for placing its own commercial interests above human rights concerns in China.
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| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:30:04 +0000 US shed 693,000 jobs in December |
| The US private sector shed 693,000 jobs in December, according to a closely watched survey of business employment |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:56:08 +0000 Investors shun German bond auction |
| Auction of 10-year paper fails to attract enough bids to reach the €6bn the government wanted to raise, an ominous sign for governments seeking to raise record amounts of debt |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:31:41 +0000 Satyam chief admits to falsifying books |
| B Ramalinga Raju stepped down after confessing to fixing the company's books for the past 'several' years in the country's first major fraud case to emerge following the global financial crisis |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:44:13 +0000 Intel slashes revenue estimate |
| Intel, the US microchip maker, surprised Wall Street by announcing it would miss its fourth quarter forecasts and that revenue was down by 23% on the year |
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| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:55:00 GMT Russia, Ukraine leave EU without gas |
| Russia and Ukraine have left Europe without gas for Orthodox Christmas Day (7 January), with each country continuing to blame the other for unprecedented supply disruptions which have totally eclipsed the 2006 crisis. |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:50:00 GMT Bulgaria threatens to restart nuclear plant |
| Hit worst by the current Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, Bulgaria is poised to restart one of the nuclear reactors at its Kozloduy nuclear power plant, the closure of which was one of the conditions of the country's EU accession. |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:49:00 GMT Tough negotiations ahead over green road charges |
| The Czech EU Presidency has identified striking a deal on 'green charges' for trucks as one of its key priorities for the coming months. Meanwhile, member states remain divided over the issue, and industry stakeholders have joined forces to denounce the "incorrect" assumption that merely increasing costs will lead to more sustainable transport. |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:45:00 GMT EU will fail to eliminate measles by 2010 |
| A study published today (7 January) reveals that measles remain a serious public health concern in Europe, casting doubt over whether the EU can acheive its goal of eliminating the disease from within its borders by 2010. |
| Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:30:00 GMT Study: Europeans more open to nanotech than Americans |
| Nanotech challenges the traditional values of Americans, while more secular Europeans are generally more supportive of the technology, reveals a new report. |
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| EP on Transnistria referendum |
| After a long absence, the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria was once again on the European Parliament's agenda today. |
| Azeri press pressured |
| The OSCE is increasingly concerned about press freedom following a string of cases of prosecution of journalists in Azerbaijan. |
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| Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 The new ecology of war |
| "Global epidemics and global terrorism are two problems that principally emanated from the slums. When one talks about 'failed states' one often means 'failed cities' such as Gaza or Sadr City." Mike Davis talks in interview about the evolution of the neoliberal city. |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Forget Europe! |
| For journals, Europe as a concept is worthwhile only if conceived of as a threshold to be surpassed, Homi Bhabha argues in interview with Emrah Efe Çacmak. Their work is per se internationalist and has to link communities of intellectuals and activists around the world. |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Forget journals! |
| The image must be liberated from the tyranny of the word, appeals Mark C. Taylor. The philosopher berates journals for their anachronistic graphocentrism and argues that multimedia has become the multilingualism of the younger generation. |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Feelings of community |
| For Jürgen Habermas, one of the key tasks for a modern society is to establish a "reasonable identity". But there is a blind spot in Habermas's theory, writes Jens Hacke. It fails to recognize the importance of non-rational, emotional identification for the formation of a collective identity. |
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| Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT HERMES project helps elderly cope with memory loss |
| As we age, our memories start to decline; we forget names, struggle to recall recent conversations and all too often appointments and tasks slip our minds. Now European researchers in the HERMES ('Cognitive care and guidance for active aging') project are using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to develop a user-friendly system that will both support older people when their memories fail and offer memory-boosting exercises. HERMES has been allocated EUR 2.82 million in funding from the ICT Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Rocketing communications |
| The future of telecommunications has come one step closer thanks to the ROCKET project funded under the European Union's Seventh Research Framework Programme. The project aims to provide a wireless solution that will increase bandwidth availability for consumers and increase efficiency. ROCKET received EUR 3 million of EU funding out of the total project cost of EUR 4.34 million. |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new vision for the Internet |
| The EU-funded project CASAGRAS (Coordination and Support Action for Global RFID-related Activities and Standardisation) aims to provide a framework of foundation studies to assist the European Commission and the global community in defining and accommodating international issues and developments concerning radio frequency identification (RFID) with particular reference to the emerging 'Internet of Things'. The project is funded under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme with EUR 533 703. |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Revolutionising diagnostics with some help from nature |
| Scientists from the EU-funded RECEPTRONICS project are turning to nature, and combining what they learn with the latest in nanotechnology, to find new ways of diagnosing cancer. The project, funded by the EU with EUR 1.99 million, brings together experts in the fields of biochemistry, bioengineering, nanotechnology and information technology. |
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| 2008-12-19 14:00:00 Policy makers must address transport demand in Europe |
| Transport’s carbon footprint is a major obstacle to achieving a sustainable, low-carbon economy in Europe. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) urges policy makers to take a fresh approach to address the spiralling growth of transport, supporting “realistic” measures that include pricing schemes for unsustainable mobility and improving citizens’ awareness about the environmental consequences of their shopping basket and travel choices. |
| 2008-12-01 09:00:00 EU to exceed air pollutant limit due to growth in road transport |
| Despite significant emission reductions in recent years, only 11 EU Member States expect to remain within their emission limits for all four air pollutants set by the EU National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive). The nitrogen oxides ceiling remains the most difficult to comply with. This is partly due to the fact that demand for road transport has grown faster than anticipated. |
| 2008-11-21 13:30:00 EEA wins award for its environment friendly management |
| The European Environment Agency has won a national EMAS (Eco-management and audit scheme) award for its efforts in reducing energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency. |
| 2008-11-20 12:00:00 Business as usual not an option for the energy system |
| 80 % of the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe still come from the energy sector, warns a report from the European Environment Agency released today. The sector continues to have significant impacts on the environment, despite the fact that more efficient production of electricity and heat, together with an increased share of renewable energy sources and replacement of coal and oil with gas are gradually contributing to cut emissions of greenhouse gas and air pollutants in Europe. |
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| Sport movement optimistic despite EU Treaty setback |
| Despite the hurdles still facing the EU's Lisbon Treaty, European sports movements firmly believe that a future EU competence on sport - as planned in the text - will come into effect in one form or another and are thus continuing their work to encourage EU-level exchange of best practices.
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| Sarkozy backs European 'sporting exception' |
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he hopes to see a "sporting exception" to EU freedom of movement rules introduced to prevent local football clubs' training efforts from being undermined by competitors purchasing their young players.
|
| Female sports 'untapped' market opportunity |
| The UK Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation is calling on sports governing bodies and private companies to seize the as-yet untapped female sports market, saying it would boost to individual sports and provide unexplored sponsorship opportunities.
|
| Sarkozy's Olympic attendance triggers outrage |
| Confirmation that French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics has outraged members of the European Parliament, who slammed France for placing its own commercial interests above human rights concerns in China.
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