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International Bulgaria drops CO2 claim, hopes for plan approval Source: Reuters * Bulgaria drops lawsuit for extra CO2 quotas for 2007 * Considers dropping claim on 2008-2012 quota cut * Hopes to see its 2008-2012 CO2 plan approved in April SOFIA, March 12 (Reuters) - ... US Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident Source: Reuters (Adds location) WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a ... US Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office ... EU pays 1 bln euro loan tranche to Romania Source: Reuters BRUSSELS, March 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had paid Romania 1.0 billion euros ($1.36 billion), the second tranche of an international aid package. "I am happy to ... Court indicts three Bosnian Muslims for war crimes Source: Reuters SARAJEVO, March 11 (Reuters) - Bosnia's war crimes prosecutor on Thursday indicted three former Bosnian Muslim soldiers over the killing of more than 20 Croat civilians and prisoners of war during the ... Bulgaria raises health tax as doctors protest Source: Reuters * Cabinet raises healthcare tax, deputies freeze salaries * Doctors on strike over delayed payments SOFIA, March 10 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's government approved a tax hike on Wednesday which it ... Lebanon: Investigate Seizure of Human Rights Lawyer's Passport Source: Human Rights Watch (Beirut) - The Lebanese government should investigate the seizure of a human rights lawyer's passport by General Security, a group of 16 Lebanese and international human rights organizations said ... Some Americans Jews sit out recession in Israel Source: Reuters * High-tech and biotech sectors booming in Israel * Demand high for college-educated English speakers By Karina Ioffee NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - Fed up with the tough job market, some young ... Bulgaria ups healthcare taxes as doctors protest Source: Reuters * Govt to raise health insurance payments to 10 percent * To spend additional $245 mln for healthcare * Doctors protest over delayed pay SOFIA, March 8 (Reuters) - Bulgaria said on Monday it ... 'The Hurt Locker' wins Oscar for best picture Source: Reuters LOS ANGELES, March 7 (Reuters) - "The Hurt Locker" won the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday, capping a historic Oscar ceremony that saw the low-budget Iraq war drama vanquish the sci ... Sept. 11 suspects may face U.S. military trial Source: Reuters * Decision on possible military trial not imminent * Obama administration had planned civilian court trial * New York's mayor, many in Congress oppose civilian trial (Adds White House official in ... SCENARIOS-Options for prosecuting 9/11 suspects Source: Reuters By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Obama administration officials are leaning toward a recommendation to switch back to special military trials for prosecuting the self-professed ... U.S. nearing recommendation for Sept. 11 trials Source: Reuters * US officials may advise military trial for 9/11 suspects * Obama administration had planned civilian court trial * New York's mayor, many in Congress oppose civilian trial ... Bosnians protest UK arrest of their wartime leader Source: Reuters * Protesters want Britain to release Ganic * Relations between Bosnia, Serbia set to worsen-observers By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO, March 5 (Reuters) - ... Imam pleads guilty in New York subway bomb plot Source: Reuters NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - An imam accused of tipping off al Qaeda-trained militant Najibullah Zazi as he plotted to set off bombs in New York's subway system pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to ... ... more news	Europe Germany proposes to set up science and technology centre in India India-Germany science and technology cooperation touched all time high with a visiting German delegation proposing to set up the German House of Science and Innovation in India. Sarkozy dusts off rumours of marriage strain French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday termed as 'ridiculous rumours' the media reports about extramarital affair of his wife Carla Bruni, who was reported to have been holidaying in Thailand with an old friend. Putin In India To Discuss Weapons, Energy Deals Russia's Putin to India for First Time as PM Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Friday to oversee the signing of more than a dozen deal... Turkey's Pm Calls Sweden Vote "inconsiderate" Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that approval of Armenian resolution in the Swedish parliament was an "inconsiderate and inequitable" decision. Commenting on the a... Brazilian Businessmen Visits Turkish Chamber In Izmir Brazilian businessmen visited on Friday a Turkish chamber of industry in the Aegean province of Izmir. Brazilian businessmen, headed by Alcantaro Correa, the vice-president of National Confederation o... Mourinho Sure Inter Can Make His Day Emotions will run high when José Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday but he is confident his FC Internazionale Milano team have the "winning mentality" to get past Chelsea FC. Affa President Visits Uefa The president of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), Rovnag Abdullayev, has met UEFA president Michel Platini for talks on subjects such as football development. Juve Leave Fulham With Plenty To Do Fulham FC's 3-1 first-leg loss at Juventus was the heaviest European defeat in their history, but they will hope that all is not lost as they bid to turn the tables in the UEFA Europa League round of ... Bremen Mindful Of Valencia Threat A 1-1 draw in Spain has left Werder Bremen within sight of a place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, but short-staffed Valencia CF will not give up without a fight in their round of 16 decider... Revenue Collects €29m From Defaulters The latest quarterly list of tax settlements has been published by the Revenue Commissioners. In the three months to the end of December there were 88 settlements, which brought in almost €29m... Anglo Closure Would Cost €20bn Anglo Irish Bank chairman-designate Alan Dukes has said that winding the bank down would cost much more than keeping it afloat. Mr Dukes, who is currently a non-executive director at the bank, estima... India, Russia signs long pending deals India and Russia on Friday finalized several important and long pending defence cooperation projects during a day-long visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to New Delhi. Robbie Williams offers Mark Owen his house as getaway Singer Robbie Williams has come forward to help former 'Take That' bandmate Mark Owen who is going through marriage crisis. French President Slams Us Decision On Tanker Jets (LONDON) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy criticised the United States on Friday over bidding rules for a tanker jet contract, saying it was "not the way" for Washington to treat its Europ... Ministers Need To Listen To Students On European University Reforms Vienna - European education ministers admitted Friday that they need to listen more to university students and teachers, as their Vienna conference on higher education reform was accompanied by demons... ... more news
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Balkans Romania's PDL fails to remove Geoana as Senate speaker BUCHAREST, Romania -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) on Wednesday (March 10th) failed again to remove Mircea Geoana, of the Social Democra... Greece paralysed by nationwide strike ATHENS, Greece -- Thousands of workers walked off their jobs on Thursday (March 11th), the third 24-hour general strike in a month. The action, organ... Turkey lowers earthquake death toll ANKARA, Turkey -- Authorities on Wednesday (March 10th) lowered the death toll from the strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey last week, from... Hackers arrested in Turkey ANKARA, Turkey -- Police announced on Wednesday (March 10th) the arrests of 23 hackers linked to the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), who at... UK releases BiH's Ganic on bail LONDON, United Kingdom -- A London court released former Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) presidency member Ejup Ganic on bail Thursday (March 11th), pen... Karadzic seeks another delay in Hague trial THE HAGUE, The Netherlands -- Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic lodged an appeal Wednesday (March 10th) against the UN war crimes tribunal'... BiH charges three with war crimes SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Prosecutors filed charges Wednesday (March 10th) against three former Bosnian army members for war crimes c... New checkpoint opens between BiH, Montenegro SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Security Minister Sadik Ahmetovic and the head of the European Commission (EC) delegation to BiH, Dimitris... BiH's Spiric meets EU Commissioner Malmstrom BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Prime Minister Nikola Spiric briefed EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom on Wednesday (M... Bill would give Albanian prime minister more power TIRANA, Albania -- A parliamentary committee adopted a draft law Wednesday (March 10th) on the State Intelligence Service (SHISH) which, if passed, w... KFOR restores relations with Kosovo Security Force PRISTINA, Kosovo -- KFOR has restored relations with the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) after almost a week of tension, the NATO-led force announced on... EP panel supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo STRASBOURG, France -- Representatives of the European Parliament (EP) Foreign Affairs Committee in Strasbourg have promised Kosovo Foreign Minister S... Turkey, IMF terminate talks ANKARA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday (March 10th) that Ankara and the IMF have agreed to discontinue talks on... Bulgaria's GERB pushes to oust Parvanov Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov is facing possible impeachment for disclosing the contents of a recent conversation with Finance Minister Simeon Djankov. Flap over genocide resolution strains Turkish-US ties Saying it is a matter of national honour, Ankara voices anger over a non-binding resolution that describes the WWI-era massacre of Armenians as genocide. ... more news

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