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Green jobs the key to a sustainable economy

The EU needs a strategy by 2011 to encourage the creation of green jobs, says a draft resolution by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee that was adopted on Wednesday. more »

Mummies unwrapped for U.S. tour

The "Mummies of the World" exhibit opens in Los Angeles featuring 150 specimens of human and animal remains and related artifacts from across the globe. more »

Drought grips Bolivia

An early dry season in Bolivia is leaving an unprepared population at risk. more »

Lithuanian and Romanian Presidents to discuss possibilities for developing bilateral relations and cooperation in the EU and NATO

Wednesday, 14 July, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, is to meet with her Romanian counterpart, Traian Băsescu, who is to pay an official visit to Lithuania. more »

Kitchen, food waste: MEPs want new recycling rules

The EU produced more than 100 million tonnes of garden and kitchen waste last year and most of it went to landfill or was incinerated. more »

EU aid to Palestine - MEPs question Palestinian Prime Minister on results

The EU, as the biggest donor to the Palestinian Authority, has a more important role to play now than ever before, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad told Budgets Committee MEPs on Tuesday. more »

Middle East peace process: “EU must be a full player, not just a payer”, says Pittella

“The EU should play another role than just paying out” for the Middle East peace process, Parliament's first Vice-President Gianni Pittella told Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at a bilateral meeting on Tuesday. more »

Gas supply crises: better protection for householders

Householders should not have to go without gas due to a gas-supply crisis, and such crises should be better managed, thanks to EU-wide co-ordination procedures and interconnection requirements laid down in draft legislation agreed informally with the Council at the end of June and approved by the Industry Committee on Tuesday. more »

Estonia joins the euro-family

Today the Council has taken the formal decision which will pave the way for the introduction of the euro in Estonia as of 1 January 2011 and will become the 17th European Union country to share the euro currency. more »

Argentina's Siesta Hotel

Reviving the Latin American tradition of the afternoon siesta, a hotel in Argentina brings siesta to the corporate workforce. more »

Deposit guarantee schemes – part 2

Proposals to improve protection for bank account holders and retail investors, and set up similar schemes for insurance policies. more »

The President: New NATO strategic concept should strengthen the Alliance and ensure specific security guarantees

The President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, met with the Commander of the US European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral James G. Stavridis. more »

Lithuania and Estonia see energy independence of Baltic States as priority

The President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, met with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Andrus Ansip, who is on a visit to Lithuania. more »

Fearsome 'giant whale' remains found

Palaeontologists in Peru discover a giant new species of whale that ruled the seas 12 million years ago whale. more »

Floods in Colombia

Dramatic video captures floodwaters sweeping at least two women off their feet in Colombia, both of whom were later saved. more »

Limiting animal testing without hindering scientific research

The use of animals in scientific experiments could soon be reduced by new legislation, approved by the Agriculture Committee on Monday, which strives to strike the right balance between improving animal welfare and assisting research against diseases. more »

EU allocates €150 million to war-affected populations in Sudan

The Commission welcomes the decision taken by the Council today to allocate an amount of €150 million to war-affected populations in Sudan. more »

A year in presidency: changes in Lithuania turning into reality

July 12 marks one year since President Dalia Grybauskaitė took office. What has changed in Lithuania over that time? more »

EU to reaffirm its commitment to Turkey at Istanbul meeting

Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Commission Vice-President, and Štefan Füle , Commissioner for Enlargement will on Tuesday, July 13, participate in the European Union-Turkey High Level Political Dialogue Meeting in Istanbul. more »

Solar plane lands after 26 hours

The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed successfully after demonstrating its capability to fly through a full day-and-night cycle, powered and charged only the the sun. more »