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International UNHCR makes unprecedented appearance before European Court Source: UNHCR UNHCR for the first time takes part in an oral hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in a case about asylum in Europe. EU asks France for evidence Roma expulsions legal Source: Reuters * EU asks France to explain Roma expulsions * French campaign provokes outrage; poses legal questions By Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The ... Bosnia parliament OKs sending troops to Afghanistan Source: Reuters SARAJEVO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Bosnia's national parliament on Wednesday endorsed a decision by the country's presidency to send a 45-man strong infantry unit to join the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan ... Back to the heart towards better future for Romania’s children World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office Children in Romania’s Valcea County are rediscovering their spiritual heritage through the Youth Bible Curriculum (YBC) project and a summer camp held recently in the county. The 31 children that attended the camp were selected from Romanian Orthodox churches which use the YBC bible study materials for children as young as six through to teens aged 17. Back to the heart towards better future for Romania’s children Children in Romania’s Valcea County are rediscovering their spiritual heritage through the Youth Bible Curriculum (YBC) project and a summer camp held recently in the county. The 31 children that attended the camp were selected from Romanian Orthodox churches which use the YBC bible study materials for children as young as six through to teens aged 17. Bosnia's war victims struggle to get compensation Source: AlertNet SARAJEVO (AlertNet) - Milan Mandic, a 55-year-old engineer from Sarajevo, knows exactly where his father Bozo was executed and then buried in June 1992, at the start of the war in Bosnia. But he ... More than a camp – students learn valuable life skills World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office Students supported through World Vision scholarship and sponsorship projects in Romania’s Valcea and Dolj counties were rewarded for their good school performance recently at summer camps on the Romanian coast. Most had never left home, let alone seen the sea… UN: Replace Rhetoric With Action on Disability Rights Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - Governments meeting at the United Nations this week to discuss implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) should focus on effective strategies and ... Reuters Health-Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on Source: Reuters * Cooling shown to protect brain after cardiac arrest * U.S. hospitals still slow to adopt the therapy * May help 2,300 patients avert brain damage each year By Frederik Joelving PHILADELPHIA ... Training for Child Protection in Emergencies adopted by Romanian local authorities The first ever Child Protection training for Emergency situations was recently undertaken by representatives of local authorities, local NGOs, social workers and teachers in Dorohoi town, Botosani County in north east Romania as part of World Vision’s ongoing commitment to serve communities in emergency situations. World Vision plans to replicate the training in its Area Development Programmes across the country, given the frequency of natural disasters and vulnerability of so many rural communities. Training for Child Protection in Emergencies adopted by Romanian local authorities World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office The first ever Child Protection training for Emergency situations was recently undertaken by representatives of local authorities, local NGOs, social workers and teachers in Dorohoi town, Botosani County in north east Romania as part of World Vision’s ongoing commitment to serve communities in emergency situations. World Vision plans to replicate the training in its Area Development Programmes across the country, given the frequency of natural disasters and vulnerability of so many rural communities. Croat general's war crimes trial enters final phase Source: Reuters * Gotovina charged over offensive against Serbs in Krajina * Prosecutors requested 27 years imprisonment for Gotovina * Defence argue Croatian operation helped bring peace By Aaron Gray-Block ... U.N. rights body rebukes France for mistreating Roma Source: Reuters * Independent U.N. racism experts rebuke France * Body concerned some Roma expelled against their will * But says issues faced by Roma throughout Europe (Recasts with quotes from news ... FEATURE-Cigarette tax hike backfires in Balkans Source: Reuters * Bulgaria, Romania hope smoking tax will help cut deficits * Smuggling threatens to cancel out increases in revenue * Bulgaria reversed national ban in June By Tsvetelia Tsolova KYUSTENDIL ... U.N. rights body rebukes France for mistreating Roma Source: Reuters * Independent U.N. racism experts rebuke France * Body concerned some Roma expelled against their will By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A United Nations human rights body ... ... more news	Europe Discovery of cerebral cortex in marine worm offers insights into evolution Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have discovered a true counterpart of the cerebral cortex in an invertebrate, a marine worm. Deaths in new Russia wildfires, homes destroyed A new wave of wildfires swept through villages in southern Russia on Thursday, killing at least two people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials and news reports said. Fires driven by high winds... Coach Palma says Jordan, Germany played without spirit The coach of Jordan's national basketball team said that both Jordan and Germany played without spirit in their last game in Group A of Basketball Championship. Tajik police station car bomb injures 25 A car packed with explosives has rammed into a police station in northern Tajikistan, triggering a powerful blast that injured at least 25 people, interior ministry officials said. Tullamore firm wins €4m EU grant A company based in Tullamore, Co Offaly, is to benefit from a €4m EU research grant after receiving top ranking in a list of projects submitted to the European Commission earlier this year. R&... European firms in China call for more level playing field BEIJING -- European companies in China on Thursday called for greater market access and a level playing field with Chinese rivals amid growing frustration among foreign firms over perceived unfair tre... Italy's Ferrari recalls 1,248 vehicles after some catch fire ROME -- Italian automaker Ferrari announced Wednesday it had recalled all versions of its model 458 Italia sports car produced before July 2010 after four of them caught fire. Europe records 1 percent growth following Germany's recovery BRUSSELS -- Europe's economy outpaced the United States and Japan in the second quarter, EU data showed Thursday, but analysts warned that the German-powered growth would likely lose steam in the seco... European Central Bank raises growth forecast FRANKFURT -- The European Central Bank on Thursday raised its growth and inflation forecasts for the 16-nation eurozone, with the economy now expected to expand 1.6 percent this year and 1.4 percent i... Fyffes report €2.3m fall in profits Fruit importer and distributor Fyffes has blamed difficult trading conditions for a €2.3m fall in profits for the first six months of the year.The company's pre-tax profits up until June 30 this yea... Italy Goes After Tax Dodgers It's been a busy summer for Italy's undercover tax inspectors. Sporting T-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops, they have blended into the crowd at beaches, yacht clubs, and discos from Venice to Sicily, se... EU cuts deal to set up banking watchdogs EU negotiators reached agreement yesterday (2 September) on a package of measures to beef up supervision of the bloc's banks, giving new EU watchdogs a mandate to overrule national authorities and... EU presses China to step up fight against fakes SHANGHAI (AFP) – The European Union pressed China on Friday to back up its words with action and do more to stem the flow of Chinese-made counterfeit goods into Europe and around the world. E... EU to Invest $8 Billion in Technological Innovation Last week, EU’s Research Commissioner, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, announced that the European Union would invest 6.4 billion euros (US$8.3 billion) in research and innovation in 2011. This is the mo... 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