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Serbia Applies for European Union Membership
This afternoon, Serbia submitted a formal application for membership of the European Union (EU). Serbian President Boris Tadi? handed his country’s application for EU membership to Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Stockholm. “I welcome...
Disaster Zone Declared in Malawi’s Earthquake-hit Karonga District
Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika has declared Karonga, a district hit twice by earthquake, a disaster zone. The declaration comes amid calls from the civil society urging the government and the stakeholders to quickly respond to the disaster. How People...
Time Up for Europe’s Member States to Bring TV Rules Into the Digital Age
Two years after the adoption of modernizing EU TV rules ( IP/07/1809 ) removing outdated restrictions on digital TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, only three countries – Belgium, Romania and Slovakia – have officially notified the...
European Commission Launches a Public Consultation on the Future of Air Passenger Rights
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of air passenger Rights and released a top 12 list of recommendations to guarantee travelers a safe and problem-free journey this Christmas. Vice-President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner...
Two Bomb Scares As World Awaits World Cup 2010 Final Draw
Tension is building up in Cape Town, South Africa, not just about the 2010 World Cup final draw – but due to bomb scares. A foreign journalist was arrested on Friday after threatening to be in possession of explosives at the Cape Town International...
European Commission Backs Russia’s WTO Accession Bid
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said the European Union backs Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization. We clearly show our support for Russia’s accession to the WTO, Barroso said at a press conference following...
African Institute Calls for Full Implementation of ECOWAS Free Movement Treaty
The president of the Africa Regional Institute for Training Research and Development (ARITRD), Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fully implement the treaty on free movement of persons to enable...
U.K. Home Office Sets Out New Proposals for Migrants
Every migrant who enters the UK will require ‘permission’ to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today. Under measures in the draft Immigration Bill, the five current application categories available to migrants will be...
