EU seeks Russian energy boost Nov 18, 2009
Slovenia has given its approval for the Russian South Stream pipeline, which will transit several EU member states. It is seen as a rival to the EU's planned Nabucco pipeline, which will deliver Central Asian gas to Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
* World News Quick Take Nov 16, 2009
Pahor gave Qaddafi a picture of a four-year-old Lipizzaner horse Napolitano that Slovenia will send to Libya as a present along with a stick that belonged to late Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, a co-founder of the Non-Alignment Movement of which Libya continues to be a leading member. NETHERLANDS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hilton Als: Richard Foreman puts language onstage. Nov 10, 2009
Kraigher was born in Slovenia, and she s a filmmaker as well as an actor. Her accent adds a lovely extra layer of otherness to her character s French-sounding locutions. (New Yorker)
Matt Frei's diary Oct 30, 2009
I was there to write a story about Slobodan Milosevic, the Serbian leader who had waged war with Slovenia and Croatia for wanting to split off from the withering state of Yugoslavia. I wanted to find out more about the alleged propensity for suicide amongst Serbs from Montenegro, which is where Milosevic's family hailed from. (BBC News -- Americas)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : Disappointed Poland fans call for a revolution Oct 21, 2009
But fans tempers soared when PZPN dismissed coach Leo Beenhakker last month after a 3-0 defeat in Slovenia that ended any hopes the Poles had of qualifying for the World Cup. The Dutch coach, who took Poland to the European championships last year, said he learned of his dismissal from a reporter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
UN backs Gaza 'war crimes' report Oct 17, 2009
GOLDSTONE REPORT VOTE For: Argentina, Brazil, China, Russia and 21 others Against: US, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Ukraine Abstentions: Belgium, Bosnia, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, Japan, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Slovenia and Uruguay No vote: UK, France and 3 others. The Palestinian Authority initially backed deferring a vote, but changed its position after domestic criticism. (BBC News -- Africa)
Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty Oct 2, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Czech and Polish presidents yet to sign treaty. If they reject it a second time, the treaty could be scuppered. (BBC News -- Europe)
Don’t make it mandatory Sep 25, 2009
round earther wrote on Sep 24, 2009 11:32 PM:" Well Anny, you aint in 1994 any more!I agree that the Democrats need this victory, if for no other reason; than to stop the perception that we are a bunch of bumbling idiots who can't get together and pass a bill, when we have the majority. It is my opinion we will get health care reform passed. It is also my opinion that by election time in 2010, the economy will be quite strong, for which the Dems will get credit, whether deserved or not. We will... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
Covered as yet: Croatia, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Hungary. More literature in Eurozine: Toril Moi Mrt Vljataga Stig Saeterbakken. (Harper's Magazine)
The polarization card Sep 15, 2009
The infant mortality rate in Louisiana, according to the United Health Foundation report, is more than triple that of Slovenia and the Czech Republic. A week before that, Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer threw out the red meat of Red Scares to the talk shows by saying that Obama s planned back-to-school address would spread socialist ideology to schoolchildren. (Boston Globe)
Click to read:Public or Co-op? Comparing Health Options Aug 18, 2009
Just "Let'Em'Die. Don't you love this country! by henpen01 August 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT I met (Dr)David Ores in College. Wouldn't trust him. by trapbreaking August 17, 2009 9:30 PM EDT 54% Say Passing No Healthcare Reform Better Than Passing Congressional PlanSaturday, August 15, 2009Thirty-five percent (35%) of American voters say passage of the bill currently working its way through Congress would be better than not passing any health care reform legislation this year. However, a new Rasmussen... (CBS News)
Americans Historically Resistant to Reform Aug 17, 2009
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. And need I mention Hong Kong which probably has the BEST health care in the world (Yup, even better than the US of A). (CBS News)
Croatia closer to first woman PM Jul 5, 2009
Ms Kosor also pledged to resolve the border dispute with Slovenia and put Zagreb on a "fast track" towards its stalled EU accession bid. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
Queen Elizabeth II's costs rising Jun 30, 2009
The queen visited Slovenia and Slovakia last year, while Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, toured countries including Japan and Indonesia. Officials said a 400,000 pound ($661,302) relaunch of the royal family's Web site in February, and hiring staff to run it also contributed to the increase in costs. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
New round of marathon election Jun 6, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. Mr Wilders is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements. (BBC News -- Europe)
Euro-enthusiasts Jun 6, 2009
" mitt, sheffieldAlthough this article is very flattering, being German, I think Germany doesn't receive (sometimes) enough criticism from non-Germans. Best example is the comment from Johannes, Berlin, Germany - he thinks a referendum about the Lisbon Treaty should be made. Clearly we are no better Europeans than French or the Polish. EU enlargement (even Turkey) is important but not at this point. First the 12 "new" member states should be fully integrated and then Turkey and other countries... (BBC News -- Europe)
Dutch far-right 'gain' Jun 5, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. If confirmed, the Freedom Party's result is second only to Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's Christian Democrats (CDA), which dropped almost 5% to just... (BBC News -- Europe)
European families' election views May 28, 2009
RADKO ISTENIC, 66, mechanical engineer, Ljubljana, Slovenia ... For me, the environment and energy are the main issues that matter for Slovenia in these European elections ... We have a large older population here in Slovenia and we need better medical help. (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe may elect 'virtual MEPs' May 26, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Legal objections delaying ratification in Germany, Polish president also delaying ratification, Czech president yet to sign treaty ... Under the Lisbon Treaty,... (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
In January 2007 Slovenia became the first former communist state to join the eurozone ... Slovenia has made headlines over its refusal to let Croatia's EU accession talks resume while a border demarcation dispute remains unresolved. (BBC News -- Europe)
Country profile: Croatia May 16, 2009
By early 2003 it had made enough progress to apply for EU membership, becoming the second former Yugoslav republic after Slovenia to do so ... It has rumbling disputes with Slovenia over sea and land borders dating back to the break-up of Yugoslavia and the construction of a controversial coastal bridge that will allow motorists to skirt Bosnian territory has drawn criticism from Bosnia. (BBC News)
Seven-times winners Ireland dumped out of Eurovision May 16, 2009
Poland, Latvia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Hungary and Slovenia have also exited the competition. The success of the night was Estonia, who last appeared in the final in 2003. (BBC News -- Europe)
Czech plan for tunnel direct to the sea - 400km away - is unearthed May 13, 2009
He devised a railway tunnel that would have linked the town of Ceske Budejovice, in south Bohemia, and the port of Koper in what is now Slovenia, then Yugoslavia. The project envisaged that high-speed trains would take both tourists and exports to the Adriatic coast in about two hours. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU extends sanctions on Burma Apr 28, 2009
The foreign ministers were also due to discuss political crises in two countries neighbouring the EU - the violent unrest earlier this month in the former Soviet republic of Moldova, which has led to increased tensions with EU member Romania, and Croatia's membership talks, stalled by a border row with Slovenia. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Timeline: Kosovo Apr 9, 2009
1991 - Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia break away from Yugoslavia and declare their independence. KOSOVO CRISIS. (BBC News -- Europe)
Gay marriages expected to begin in Iowa April 24 Apr 9, 2009
But many progressive, enlightened, forward-thinking nations have extended fairness to gays- among them are: Andora, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Luxemberg, Mexico, The Netherlands,New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Uraguay. Pretty remarkable, huh. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
`New Europe' Longs for Bush as Obama Returns Focus to Old Allies, Russia Mar 3, 2009
Two decades after they began throwing off the yoke of the , Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria are all in the EU and NATO. So are the former Soviet republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the former Yugoslav republic of Slovenia. The anti-missile system remains a flashpoint. (Bloomberg)
New Member Proposed to MTG Board of Directors Feb 18, 2009
MTG's Viasat Broadcasting is the largest free-TV and satellite premium pay-TV operator in Scandinavia and the Baltics, and also operates free-TV channels in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia Bulgaria, Macedonia and Ghana. MTGs TV assets are broadcast in a total of 29 countries and reach over 100 million people. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The western Balkans: A stuck region Feb 17, 2009
Indeed this week Mr Lajcak declared that they were as yet not mature enough to join the EU. Croatia, which is the closest to getting in, now finds its path blocked by its former Yugoslav neighbour, Slovenia. The Slovenes are using their veto power as a bargaining tool in a trifling border dispute. (The Economist)
Q&A: Iran nuclear issue Feb 7, 2009
On 10 June 2008, the US and the EU announced at a summit in Slovenia that they were ready "to supplement (UN) sanctions with additional measures.". On 23 June, the EU agreed to freeze assets of Iran's largest bank, Bank Melli, and to extend visa bans to more Iranians involved in nuclear and missile development. (BBC News -- Africa)
What's new in Europe for 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Several Eastern European countries, including Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Baltic States, have recently done away with border controls for travel within Europe. This means you can now go from country to country without stopping to show your passport. (CNN -- Travel)
