Archive 01·06·2007

europa

• Minister calls Bush’s CO2 plan a smoke-screen, Berlin not calling quits on G8 ambition

  George W. Bush’s statement on greenhouse gas emissions is nothing but a smoke-screen, says… 01/06/07 06:06 CET

• REACH begins charting of EU chemicals future

  New European Union chemical safety rules are now in effect. The EU law known as REACH requires the… 01/06/07 06:06 CET

world news

• Russia accuses Britain of politicising Litvinenko case

  The Alexander Litvinenko murder has sparked fresh tension between London and Moscow today. Russia’s… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• New EU chemicals agency begins work

  A new Finland-based European agency called Reach begins work on Friday to enforce wide-ranging… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• Bosnian Serb general being taken to The Hague

  A Bosnian Serb general accused of genocide is being transferred to the war crimes tribunal in the… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• War crimes suspect Tolimir delivered to Hague tribunal

  Former Bosnian Serb general Zravko Tolimir has been delivered to the Hague war crimes tribunal in… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• 14 killed in Lebanon assault on refugee camp

  At least 14 people have been killed in fierce fighting as Lebanese army forces attempted to… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• Merkel sees Bush climate strategy as a start

  A step in the right direction – that was Angela Merkel’s reaction to the US President’s new… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• Traces of cocaine in Rome’s air

  In Rome, there is definitely something in the air. Scientists at the country’s National Research… 01/06/07 07:06 CET

• Teletubbies safe for Polish toddlers

  A threatened conflict over Polish toddlers’ right to watch Teletubbies looks to have been avoided… 01/06/07 06:06 CET

• US and Spain relations ease, but Cuba an issue

  The US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice has been to Spain, on what is being seen as a… 01/06/07 06:06 CET

• EU says can restart talks with Serbia

  The European Union is ready to resume frozen partnership talks with Serbia following the arrest of… 01/06/07 06:06 CET

• New EU controls on everyday chemicals

  EU countries have new legislation, which means tens of thousands of chemicals in everyday use will… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

• Lebanese army and militants battle again

  Renewed heavy fighting has erupted between Lebanese troops and al-Qaeda inspired Palestinian… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

• War crimes arrest sparks strong feelings in Serbia

  People in Serbia have been reacting to the arrest of a former general accused of genocide. The… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

• German police gear-up for big anti-G8 demo

  German security measures for next week’s G8 summit are in the spotlight again. Police have asked… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

• Russia rejects Western concessions on Kosovo

  Diplomatic deadlock continues over the future status of Kosovo, despite fresh efforts to find… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

• Kidnapped BBC reporter in video message

  The captors of the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston have released a video of him on the… 01/06/07 01:06 CET

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