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| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:44:11 +0100 Deadly clashes continue at Egypt's Tahrir Square |
| An army-erected brick wall has become a central point in the running battles around Cairo's Tahrir Square. Overnight, protesters tried to tear… |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:23:12 +0100 Mourners weep at escalator used by Kim Jong-il |
| North Korean state media has released a still photograph of what is believed to have been Kim Jong-il's last public appearance before he died. He… |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:33:11 +0100 British government backs major bank shake-up |
| It is the UK's biggest financial shake-up for years. Britain plans to reform its banks, forcing them to set up barriers between their retail… |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:13:11 +0100 Philippines declares calamity as storm kills 1,000 |
| The Philippines has declared a state of national calamity after last week's flash floods and landslides. More than 1,000 people are said to have… |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:33:13 +0100 Kim Jong-il's body lies in state in glass coffin |
| The body of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is now lying in state in Pyongyang with his third son, the expected new leader Kim Jong-un, among… |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:23:12 +0100 US calls for Iran to free alleged CIA spy |
| The United States has called for Iran to immediately release an American of Iranian descent accused of being a CIA spy. Amir Mirzai Hekmati has… |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:40 +0000 European Data Protection Day aims to raise citizens' awareness |
The annual European Data Protection Day, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, is on 28 January and aims to give people the chance to understand what personal data is collected and processed about them and why, and what their rights are with respect to this processing.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:33:52 +0000 Closer to an Athens deal |
Converging information from Athens, Brussels and Davos indicates that the agreement between the Greek government and its creditors is almost concluded.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:19:29 +0000 'Fuels of the Future' |
On the occasion of the annual Fuels of the Future conference (Berlin, 23-24 January) representatives from the European biofuels industry gathered in Berlin, Germany.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:42 +0000 'Year of the Dragon' |
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A leap year, many predict 2012 will be “transformative”, “highly energetic” and “full of changes”. Public affairs experts at Ogilvy believe China will figure prominently in the world in 2012, in particular within the context of the future leadership transition and the 2012 annual Communist Party Congress.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:26:58 +0000 Commission fights for free-movement rights |
The European Commission has given the Czech Republic and Lithuania two months to comply with EU rules on the free movement of EU citizens and their families.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:11:51 +0000 Putin: 'Russia won’t tolerate external interference' |
As the Russian presidential campaign gets under way, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took a another swing at the US, criticising Washington of seeking vassals rather than allies.
“The US wants to control everything, sometimes I get the impression that the US doesn’t need allies, it needs vassals,” Putin told reporters on 25 January in the Siberian town of Tomsk. “They take decisions unilaterally on key questions.”
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:21:00 +0100 Samsung telecom revenues up 52% in fourth quarter |
(Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics reported revenues of KRW 47.3 trillion on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter of 2011, up 13 percent from a year earlier. Telecommunications was the main driver, with revenues up 52 percent to KRW 7.82 trillion, led by strong Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note handset sales. The group posted operating profit of KRW 5.3 trillion, up 76 percent, including a record KRW 2.64 trillion from the telecom division, up 79 percent year-on-year. Net profit for the quarter was KRW 4.0 trillion, up from KRW 3.4 trillion a year earlier. Samsung said its smartphone shipments were up around 30 percent from the previous quarter, led by strong seasonal demand, especially in developed markets such as the EU. The average selling price also improved sequentially. Samsung said LTE network equipment sales also continued to grow, with the expansion of LTE in Korea and North America. For the global market outlook for this year, demand for entry-level smartphones and tablet PCs is expected to increase significantly, while the growth momentum for feature phones is expected static. Emerging markets and the spread of LTE have also contributed to the growth of the smartphone market, which is expected to expand by more than 30 percent in 2012. In Q1, global handset demand is expected to contract due to a seasonal slowdown, while competition in smartphones remains intense. |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:36:00 +0100 Motorola Mobility net loss widens in Q4 |
(Telecompaper) Motorola Mobility reported fourth quarter revenues unchanged at EUR 3.43 billion from year earlier at 3.42 billion. The net loss amounted to USD 80 million or USD 0.27 per share from a net gain of 80 million or 0.27 per share the year earlier. Excluding one-off charges and amortisation, the net profit reached USD 61 million or USD 0.20 per share, from 108 million or 0.37 per share the year before. The Mobile Devices division posted sales up 5 percent year-on-year to USD 2.5 billion, impacted by increased competition. Motorola shipped 10.5 million devices in the quarter, including 5.3 million smartphones and 200,000 tablets. That compares to third quarter shipments of 11.6 million mobile devices, including 4.8 million smartphones and 100,000 tablets. The operating loss at the division went to USD 70 million from a profit of 72 million the year before. The Home division saw revenues fall 11 percent to USD 897 million, with an operating profit slightly higher at USD 57 million from 54 million. For the full year, set-top box shipments were up 6 percent compared to 2010¬. Cash, cash equivalents and cash deposits at the end of Q4 reached USD 3.6 billion. Motorola and Google entered a definitive takeover agreement. The transaction remains subject to various closing conditions. |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:26:00 +0100 Record smartphone sales push profits lower at AT&T |
(Telecompaper) AT&T reported a net loss of USD 6.7 billion or USD 1.12 per share for the fourth quarter, hurt by one-time charges for ending its deal to buy T-Mobile USA as well as pensions accounting and a directories impairment. Excluding the charges, EPS fell to 42 cents from 55 a year ago. Revenues were up a solid 3.6 percent to USD 32.5 billion, supported by record smartphone sales. The launch of Applle's iPhone 4S helped AT&T sell 9.4 million smartphones in the quarter, up nearly 60 percent from a year ago and more than double the number in Q3. In terms of subscribers, AT&T added a net 2.5 million lines in the three months, for a total 103.2 million at year-end. The smartphone growth however put pressure on margins, with adjusted operating profit falling to USD 4.4 billion from USD 5.6 billion a year earlier. AT&T said it aims to return to mid single-digit or better earnings growth in 2012, with group and wireless margins improving and wireline margins stable. The company noted that "little economic lift is assumed with these expectations". Capex is expected be stable this year, at around USD 20 billion, as increased wireless spending offsets lower wireline spend. Free cash flow is forecast at USD 15-16 billion in 2012, versus USD 14 billion last year, and AT&T announced it's starting a buyback of up to 300 million shares. |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:02:00 +0100 Android narrows gap with Apple in tablet market |
(Telecompaper) Android is narrowing the gap with Apple in the tablet market, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. Of the 26.8 million tablets shipped in Q4, the market researcher estimates Android had a 39 percent share, while Apple's iPad took 58 percent. Total market shipments were up 150 percent from the year-earlier period. For the full year 2011, shipments surged 260 percent to an estimated 66.9 million units. |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:07:10 +0100 Greece, the 'elephant in the room' at summit talks (News) |
| Greece will be the ‘the elephant in the room’ at the EU leaders' summit on Monday (30 January), even if a newly revealed shortfall to the proposed second bailout package for the country is not on the formal agenda, according to EU officials. More » |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:48 +0100 Eyes turn to France at EU summit (News) |
| Only one country is opposed to give observer status to Eastern European non-eurozone countries in the new intergovernmental 'fiscal compact' treaty, diplomats told EurActiv. EU leaders meet on Monday (30 January) to agree on the treaty on tighter fiscal rules to preserve the eurozone from new crises. More » |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:34:58 +0100 Cameron not worried by Britain's Europe isolation (News) |
| Britain should be relaxed about being "out of the room" when Europe discusses eurozone issues, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday (26 January), dismissing any prospect of signing up to a new treaty with other EU states to enforce stricter budget controls. More » |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:23:14 +0100 Energy Efficiency Directive:‘It’s the economy, stupid!' (Analysis) |
| Due to a focus on cutting CO2 emissions, debates on the Energy Efficiency Directive have derailed, writes Bertrand Cazes of Glass for Europe. What is needed now is a paradigm shift to ensure that the directive supports the achievement of Europe’s energy efficiency objective. More » |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:17:39 +0100 Biodiesels pollute more than crude oil, leaked data show (News) |
| Greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels such as palm oil, soybean and rapeseed are higher than those for fossil fuels when the effects of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) are counted, according to leaked EU data seen by EurActiv. More » |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 To name the unnameable |
| Salman Rushdie had to back out of attending the 2012 Jaipur Literature Festival because of an assassination threat against him. The lack of support for Rushdie shows that the defense of free speech is no longer seen as an irrevocable duty, writes Kena Malik. |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Europe's narrative bias |
| Democracy, humanism and diversity have little to do with a "European inheritance". Yet EU cultural policy instrumentalizes cultural heritage to promote common identity. This narrative bias needs to be challenged, says Erik Hammar.
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| Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The organized upperworld |
| "Osteuropa" analyses Hungarian politics in upheaval; the "Dublin Review of Books" says together, small EU-states are strong; "Reset" asks Napolitano what Einaudi would have done; "Le Monde diplomatique" (Oslo) goes deep into debt; "dérive" inspects the foundations of Red Vienna; "Esprit" says home-owning is not the solution to the French housing crisis; and "Studija" urges western art critics to get past Cold War clichés. |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Towards an illiberal democracy |
| Hungary's new constitution contradicts European standards on numerous counts: it sets in stone government policy; it is biased towards "ethnic" Hungarians; and it undermines the independence of regulatory institutions including the constitutional court and media. |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:53:00 GMT Article - ACTA - EP's role |
 On 26 January representatives of 22 EU countries signed the ACTA Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in Tokyo. However, the agreement cannot enter into force until approved by the European Parliament - so, what's next?
Source : © European Union, 2012 - EP |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT Article - Protect your privacy: think twice before you give yourself away |
 Sometimes, it is just so tempting. You fall madly in love, get angry, or drunk, and you want to tell the whole world - so you put it on Facebook. You put your address and telephone number on the internet when you buy something. Your doctor has your medical record in an online database. You share thoughts and data online without even thinking about it. But what if you want to remove them?
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| Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 Industrial new orders down by 1.3% in euro area |
| In November 2011 compared with October 2011, the euro area1(EA17) industrial new orders index fell by 1.3%, after a rise of 1.5% in October. In the EU27 new orders decreased by 1.4% in November 2011, after an increase of 0.2% in October. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders dropped by 0.5% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU27. |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 Record number of nights spent in hotels in the EU27 in 2011 |
| In 2011, the number of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments in the EU27 reached a peak of 1.6 billion nights, up by 3.8% compared with 2010. The evolution of the number of nights spent in hotels in the EU27 showed alternating phases of growth and decline over the last decade. After a low point in 2003, the number of nights spent grew steadily for four successive years. In 2008 and 2009, the number of nights spent in the EU27 fell, but in 2010 began to recover from the crisis to reach a new record in 2011 for both nights spent by residents and by non-residents. |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 EU27 current account deficit 21.4 bn euro |
| According to the latest available data, the EU27 external current account recorded a deficit of 21.4 billion euro in the third quarter of 2011, compared with a deficit of 22.3 bn in the third quarter of 2010. |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 Construction output up by 0.8% in euro area |
| In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production rose by 0.8% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.4% in the EU27 in November 2011, compared with the previous month. In October, production fell by 1.4% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27. |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:40 +0000 European Data Protection Day aims to raise citizens' awareness |
The annual European Data Protection Day, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, is on 28 January and aims to give people the chance to understand what personal data is collected and processed about them and why, and what their rights are with respect to this processing.
read more |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:33:52 +0000 Closer to an Athens deal |
Converging information from Athens, Brussels and Davos indicates that the agreement between the Greek government and its creditors is almost concluded.
read more |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:19:29 +0000 'Fuels of the Future' |
On the occasion of the annual Fuels of the Future conference (Berlin, 23-24 January) representatives from the European biofuels industry gathered in Berlin, Germany.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:42 +0000 'Year of the Dragon' |
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A leap year, many predict 2012 will be “transformative”, “highly energetic” and “full of changes”. Public affairs experts at Ogilvy believe China will figure prominently in the world in 2012, in particular within the context of the future leadership transition and the 2012 annual Communist Party Congress.
read more |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:26:58 +0000 Commission fights for free-movement rights |
The European Commission has given the Czech Republic and Lithuania two months to comply with EU rules on the free movement of EU citizens and their families.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:11:51 +0000 Putin: 'Russia won’t tolerate external interference' |
As the Russian presidential campaign gets under way, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took a another swing at the US, criticising Washington of seeking vassals rather than allies.
“The US wants to control everything, sometimes I get the impression that the US doesn’t need allies, it needs vassals,” Putin told reporters on 25 January in the Siberian town of Tomsk. “They take decisions unilaterally on key questions.”
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| Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:05:00 UT INTEGRAL:INTEGRAL reveals new facets of the Vela pulsar wind nebula |
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Astronomers studying the Vela pulsar wind nebula with ESA's INTEGRAL observatory have successfully resolved its morphology in the hard X-ray band, for the first time. This pulsar-powered nebula is the most extended individual source yet observed at these energies. The study exploited a special imaging technique to reveal a new component of the source that likely consists of highly energetic electrons that have escaped from the core of the nebula in the last few thousand years.
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| Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 UT Cassini-Huygens:Cassini's radar observes Titan's tropical dune fields |
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Sand dunes are common on Earth, Mars, Venus and - unexpectedly - on Saturn's giant moon, Titan. Now detailed analysis of radar observations gathered during the Cassini spacecraft's flybys of cloud-shrouded Titan is enabling scientists to understand the distribution, shape and dimension of its exotic dunes.
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| Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:17:00 UT Herschel:The Eagle Nebula as never seen before |
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In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope's 'Pillars of Creation' image of the Eagle Nebula became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. Now, two of ESA's orbiting observatories have shed new light on this enigmatic star-forming region.
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| Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:22:00 UT Planck:Planck's HFI completes its survey of early Universe |
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The High Frequency Instrument on ESA's Planck mission has completed its survey of the remnant light from the Big Bang. The sensor ran out of coolant on Saturday as expected, ending its ability to detect this faint energy.
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:25:00 +0100 Pre-announcement of the 5th Call for proposals of the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme |
| The 5th Call for proposals of the AAL Joint Programme will aim at the development of ICT-based solutions which enable and sustain older adults to continue managing their daily activities in their home. This call aims also at ICT-based solutions which support informal carers in their assistance. It is anticipated that the call will be launched at the end of February 2012, with a proposal submission deadline at the end of May 2012.
The information event will take place on 13 March 2012 in Brussels. All potential proposers are strongly advised to come to the information event, and those wishing to attend should register their interest by sending an e-mail to Jacqueline Teller before 24 February 2012. |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:41:00 +0100 Future and Emerging Technologies Newsletter - January 2012 |
| This newsletter informs about ongoing and future activities in the field of Future and Emerging Technologies and presents some key results and achievements of ongoing projects and initiatives. This months issue focuses on these topics: Perspectives of FET under Horizon 2020, the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation; Results from the FET-Open commissioned study to boost exploratory power of open research; The FET-Flagship Pilots Midterm Conference held in Warsaw in November 2011; Findings from FET-Proactive consultation meetings feeding Work Programme 2013. |
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| Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Marrying innovation with old traditions for European bread |
| It's safe to say that Europeans love their bread. Whether it's Germany's dark pumpernickel or France's baguette, Europeans enjoy consuming this starchy food. A team of researchers led by Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania believes that Europeans are now baking their own, or buying it from their local bakeries. The results are part of the FERMFOOD ('Fermented products by using lactic acid bacteria with antimicrobial activity for bread production') project, which is supported under EUREKA, the European platform for research and development (R&D). |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Healthier ageing is just a click away |
| Europe is ageing and as people live longer they are fighting diseases while maintaining a quality of life. The latest technological tools are helping them sustain their health while staying at home. That is because a helping hand is now just a few clicks away. |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Study finds link between molecular signature and Alzheimer's |
| Scientists in Finland have discovered how a biochemical signature can potentially predict progression to Alzheimer's disease. The study is funded in part by the PREDICTAD ('From patient data to personalised healthcare in Alzheimer's disease') project, which received almost EUR 2.9 million under the 'Information and communication technologies' (ICT) Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Results suggest that this neurological disorder is preceded by a molecular signature indicative of hypoxia and an upregulated pentose phosphate pathway. The study, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, could lead to the development of methods for early disease detection. |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT How the European conquest affected Native Americans |
| Researchers from Germany and the United States suggest that the European conquest triggered the loss of more than half the Native American population. The results of their study provide new insight into the demise of the indigenous population. Experts recognise that Native Americans died while at war or due to diseases when Europeans first arrived in the Americas; the question this latest study addresses is how the overall population was impacted by the conquest. Extensive genetic analysis proved that a transient contradiction in population sizes by some 50% occurred approximately 500 years ago. The findings substantiate historical records indicating how the European settlers impacted the peoples of North and South America: diseases, wars, famine and slavery all played a part. The study was presented in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). |
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| Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:00 +0100 Greenland’s Health Ministry signs cooperation agreement with EEA |
The Ministry of Health in Greenland has signed an agreement with the European Environment Agency (EEA). The two organisations committed to exchange personnel, and share knowledge, data and other expertise on environment-related health issues. |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100 Environmental tax reform: increasing individual incomes and boosting innovation |
European governments could simultaneously reduce income tax, increase innovation and cut pollution by introducing well-targeted environmental taxes and recycling the revenues back into the economy. This was one of the findings from a pair of reports on environmental tax reform (ETR) published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 Economic growth must be decoupled from environmental harm – the EEA evaluates findings from 2011 |
Europe’s impact on the environment is still very much linked to the economy. This message was clear in many of the reports and datasets published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in 2011, as analysts were able to clearly see a decrease in various emissions and types of environmental damage during the 2009 recession. |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0100 Most carmakers must further improve carbon efficiency by 2015 |
Several carmakers need to make their fleets even more carbon-efficient in order to meet 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions target, according to updated data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The data also show that almost all manufacturers must reduce emissions to meet 2015 targets under European legislation for new passenger cars, based on average CO2 emissions for each manufacturer. |
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