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Feel Good, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, Europe, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland 2009-05-17T10:40:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/germany_to_join_other_eur_countries_in_ban_against_monsantos_genetically_mo/?source=rss In the European Union, there is only one permissible genetically-modified crop — and that is Monsanto’s MON 810 engineered corn. Environment, Land, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg 2009-04-16T11:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/eu_co2_emissions_drop_77_percent_from_1990_levels_eaa/?source=rss Paris (AFP) June 20, 2008 - Greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union dropped 7.7 percent from 1990 to 2006, even as the use of carbon dioxide-intensive coal increased, the European Environment Agency said Friday. World, General World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Austria, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-06-23T04:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rescued_lions_join_african_wildlife_sanctuary/?source=rss The wide-eyed lion cub inched slowly to the edge of the wooden crate and stared around him. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, South Africa, Europe, Austria, Romania, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2008-06-16T09:30:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_finds_a_power_niche_in_the_sun/?source=rss Broad fields of giant solar panels as big as houses tilt toward the sun in this torrid patch of the Iberian peninsula. 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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Austria, South-East Asia, Indonesia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., United Nations, United Nations related 2007-09-04T12:46:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/serbia_to_return_lipizzaner_horses/?source=rss A herd of famed Lipizzaner horses, who were brought to Serbia during the Balkan wars and allegedly faced neglect here, will return to Croatia, officials said Tuesday. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-08-30T12:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/momentum_building_for_new_climate_deal_un/?source=rss The United Nations says momentum is building for tougher long-term action to fight global warming beyond the U.N.'s Kyoto Protocol and a climate meeting starting in Vienna on Monday will be a crucial part of the process. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Africa, South Africa, East Asia, China, Japan, Europe, Austria, South-East Asia, Indonesia, North America, Canada, Ontario, United States, Washington D.C., United Nations, United Nations related 2007-08-27T12:12:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/surprise_giant_panda_gives_birth_in_austria/?source=rss A giant panda on loan from China gave her Austrian zookeepers a surprise Thursday: the first panda cub born in Europe in 25 years. News with Video, News with Video, Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Austria 2007-08-23T22:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/medieval_crucifix_found_in_austrian_rubbish_skip/?source=rss An 800-year-old, gold-plated crucifix that went missing after being seized by the Nazis has been found in a rubbish skip in Austria, police said. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Austria, France, Poland, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-08-17T11:20:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gps_galileo_pact_will_create_more_accurate_satnav/?source=rss The US and the EU are close to an agreement that would allow their satellite-navigation systems to work together for greater accuracy World, General World, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Austria, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-07-17T10:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/european_union_bans_sale_of_toxic_mercury_thermometers/?source=rss The European Union has banned the use of mercury in thermometers and other devices as a part of a larger strategy to end the use of the highly toxic substance across the continent. World, Politics, Environment, Land, Health, General Health, Regions, Europe, Austria 2007-07-11T20:30:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/animal_rights_activists_free_bulgarias_last_3_dancing_bears/?source=rss After a lifetime of brutal treatment, including walking on burning embers, Bulgaria's last three dancing bears will get to rest their paws at a mountain sanctuary, in an apparent end to the centuries-old performance tradition in the Balkans. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Austria, Bulgaria, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-06-20T12:38:00+00:00