Roubini: Bulgaria Euro Adoption Likely in 2014 Earliest
European Union member Bulgaria will not manage to restore its economic growth before 2011 and can only see its aspirations for joining the bloc’s exchange-rate mechanism the same year at the earliest, according to analysts at Roubini Global Economics. The research and advisory firm founded by the famous Nouriel Roubini, a New York University professor […]
Programme du Festival International du Film Policier de Beaune 2010
Dans un peu plus d’une semaine debutera la 2eme edition du Festival International du Film Policier de Beaune. Dix d’entre vous ont eu la chance de remporter des pass permanents grace au concours organise sur inthemoodforcinema.com en partenariat avec Orange . Une deuxieme edition qui se deroulera du 8 au 11 avril avec une programmation […]
Going Beyond Borders
Information society experts from around the region gathered in Bled in early March for the eleventh annual Bled Forum. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the future of the information society. But, according to Blaž Golob and Jerome C. Glenn, a new format at this year’s event as well as strong links with a […]
Romania Restructures Its egovernment Programme
Romania’s Agency for the Information Society Services (ASSI) has been shut down with the entry into force of Law no. 329/2009 of 9 November 2009. The Agency’s eGovernment functions have been transferred to two public bodies, namely the National Centre for the Management of Information Society (CNMSI) and the National Centre ‘Digital Romania’ (CNRD). Minister […]
Positivity: African American founder of New Orleans religious order declared venerable by Pope
From Vatican City : Mar 28, 2010 / 01:07 am Benedict XVI has approved the cause for the canonization of a Spanish religious sister and cleared the way for the beatification of eight other individuals. Among others advancing on the road to declared sainthood is Servant of God Henrietta Delille of New Orleans, who was […]
Blair attacks Tory talk of change as ‘vacuous’
TONY BLAIR returned to the domestic political stage and the North-East yesterday with an attack on ‘‘vacuous’’ Tory promises of change. at the heart of Conservative policy-making. The Tories hit back, calling for an investigation into the extensive business interests he has built up since leaving office in 2007. From the stage of Trimdon Labour […]
Strauss-Kahn: EU-Wirtschaft erholt sich zu langsam
Strauss-Kahn: EU-Wirtschaft erholt sich zu langsam BUKAREST (dpa-AFX) – Die Wirtschaft in der Europäischen Union erholt sich nach Einschätzung des Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF) zu langsam. Der Konjunkturaufschwung müsse beschleunigt werden, sagte IWF-Direktor Dominique Strauss-Kahn am Dienstag in der rumänischen Hauptstadt Bukarest. Auch der oberste wirtschaftliche Berater von US- Präsident Barack Obama, Lawrence Summers, erwartet eine […]
After the Global Financial Crisis—The Road Ahead for Europe
Good morning. I am delighted to be here today, and to take part in this important discussion on the challenges facing Europe in the post-crisis era. In many ways, Poland is the ideal location for this conversation. Poland’s recent history spans the range of European experiences—transitioning from plan to market economy, joining the European Union, […]
SPD und Grüne geißeln Merkels Türkei-Politik
Als unlogisch und inkonsequent brandmarken SPD und Grüne die Türkei-Politik der Bundeskanzlerin. Sie erwarte mehr Integrationswillen von türkischstämmigen Migranten, brüskiere diese aber mit ihrem Nein zum EU-Beitritt. Der türkische Ministerpräsident zeigt sich nach seinem Gespräch mit Merkel allerdings zufrieden. Weiterführende Links Darum gehört die Türkei in die EU – oder nicht? CDU-Politiker für EU-Beitritt der […]
LIGUE DES CHAMPIONS: LYON ESSOUFFLE BORDEAUX, 3-1
En quart de finale aller de la Ligue des champions, Lyon a ete recompense de ses efforts et a fini par battre Bordeaux 3-1 mardi soir au stade Gerland a Lyon. Ce resultat preserve un certain suspens pour le match retour prevu la semaine prochaine. Dans l’autre quart de finale aller, Munich, longtemps domine, a […]
