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Warming Arctic brings opportunities and threats

The European Parliament hosted the 9th Conference of Parliamentarians from the Arctic region from 13-15 September in Brussels. more »

Moving forward with European Mobility Week

Get on your (electric) bike! That's the message of some cycling groups who are currently holding an exhibition of electric bikes outside the European Parliament. more »

Pre-Viking find in Norway mountains

Archaeologists discover pre-Viking artefacts in Juvfonna ice field in the mountains of Norway, as climate change causes ice to thaw in northern Europe's highest peaks. more »

Newborn found on Philippine-bound plane

Philippine officials search for the mother of a baby, found dumped in a rubbish bin on board a Manila-bound Gulf Air plane. more »

Human rights: Kenya's refusal to arrest al-Bashir, jailing of Syrian activist

The European Parliament has criticised the invitation by the Kenyan authorities to Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who was able to attend the signing ceremony for the new Kenyan constitution without being troubled in any way. more »

Bangladesh prepares for Eid

Millions of Muslims in Bangladesh prepare to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. more »

Trapped Chile miners' soccer support

33 workers trapped underground in Chile cheer as they watch the national soccer team take to the field, the players wearing emblems of support for the miners. more »

Trapped elephant calf rescued

A baby elephant stuck in marshy wetland in northeastern India is rescued by forest officials. more »

Koran burning plan condemned

US and NATO officials stepped up calls for a US pastor to drop his plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. more »

Mali's President Amadou Toumani Touré: “Africa will have its chance”

“Demography, raw materials, and our people will certainly give us one day our luck,” said Amadou Toumani Toure, President of Mali, on Tuesday when he addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg. more »

OECD report backs Europe 2020 targets for education and training

Education at a Glance covers 35 countries, including 21 EU countries and looks at what is spent on education, how education systems operate and what results are achieved. more »

EU revises laws to better protect animals used in scientific experiments

The European Parliament has voted to revise legislation on animals used for scientific purposes. more »

MEPs call for an EU green jobs strategy by 2011

Europe needs a “green” jobs strategy by 2011, says a resolution approved by Parliament in plenary session on Tuesday. more »

A dog’s life for daschunds in Poland

Sausage dogs take to the streets of Cracow in medieval fancy dress to celebrate the 600th anniversary of 'The Battle of Grunwald'. more »

Tube strike causes travel chaos

Millions of commuters in London struggle to get to work as a 24 hour strike by workers on the underground rail system cripples much of the network. more »

EU should be communicated better, say MEPs

Better communication by governments, parties, educational institutions and public service broadcasters is vital to overcome the perception of many citizens that “Europe” is too distant and can do little to solve their real problems, say MEPs in a resolution approved on Tuesday. more »

Fair food prices: new legislation needed, say MEPs

The bargaining positions of all players in the human food chain must be rebalanced, and fair competition enforced by law, to ensure fair returns to farmers and price transparency to consumers, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Tuesday. more »

Older women: Parliament calls for positive discrimination

EU Member States should take positive discrimination measures to improve the lives of older women, including paid leave for carers, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Tuesday. more »

MEPs discuss humanitarian needs after floods in Pakistan

EU humanitarian aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva stressed Pakistan's needs for food, clean water, sanitation and shelter in a debate on Tuesday. more »

Edible roses enjoy consumption spike

Ecuador farms explore a market in organic edible roses, increasingly utilized by high-end restaurants in search of novelty dishes. more »