Positive news from Belgium
‘Follow the Women - Women for peace’ cycle ride gets underwayAleppo, Syria - 'Follow the Women - Women for Peace' cycle ride started from Aleppo University in northern Syria on Saturday, with 249 female riders from 30 countries crossing the start line and heading straight into the first 30km road section from Aleppo to the site of the historic Saint Simeon Citadel. |
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EU proposes 25 percent cut in new car emissionsBrussels, Belgium - The European Commission has called for new car emissions to be slashed by a quarter over five years, but greens accused the EU executive of watering down its plans under pressure from German auto makers. |
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Roadmap backs renewablesCologne, Germany - Half of the world's energy needs in 2050 can be met by renewables and improved efficiency, a study says. |
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EU to ban imports of wild birdsBrussels - Animal welfare campaigners welcome an EU decision to make a ban on importing wild birds permanent. |
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EU Unveils Vast Energy Plan To Diversify Supplies, Protect EnvironmentBrussels - The European Commission unveiled a vast plan Wednesday to diversify EU energy sources, slash carbon emissions and boost competition in the face of tension over Russian oil and gas supplies and global warming fears. |
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Donation to aid WFP’s operationsBrussels, Belgium - The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a 105 million euro donation by the European Commission for its global operations in 2006, most especially in African countries. |
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Europe plans giant eye on the skyEurope - A giant telescope with a mirror up to 60 metres wide is being planned by the European Southern Observatory. |
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EU proposes tougher rules on pesticidesBrussels, Belgium - The European Commission proposed stricter rules Wednesday to regulate the use of pesticides including mandatory record-keeping of their use by farmers and a ban on aerial spraying. |
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Belgium to increase aid to eradicate povertyBujumbura - Belgium has pledged to increase its aid to Burundi by 15 million euros (US $19 million) per year, the Belgian cooperation and development minister, Armand de Decker, has announced. |
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E.U., U.S. Agree to ‘Urgent’ Action on Climate ChangeBrussels - The United States and the European Union, long at odds over the significance of climate change, will agree on Wednesday to act with "resolve and urgency" to reduce emissions of gases blamed for global warming. |
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News from Europe
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- First liver cancer ‘chemo-bath’ in the UK
- Scientists uncover gene behind skin disease
- Europe Now Creates Enough Solar Power to Fuel Austria
- London’s Eco-Friendly Olympic Games
- Portugal commissions world’s first Nissan Leaf electric car police fleet
- Long hunt detects possible ‘God particle’
- After damning research, France proposes banning pesticide linked to bee collapse