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More countries back eCall car safety device

The idea of equipping cars with an automatic SOS system is catching on in Europe. more »

Germany receives final warning to comply with EU rules on well established medicinal use

The Commission has taken further steps against Germany for incorrectly applying EU rules on well established medicinal use when authorising medicinal products pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC. more »

Ash closes Irish and Scotland airports

No-fly zone declared across Ireland and Scotland due to a cloud of drifting volcanic ash from Iceland. more »

The fashion of the "American Woman"

New York's Metropolitan Museum celebrates the evolving fashion of the American woman in a new exhibition. more »

Awaiting the slick

It is a waiting game for people who make their living along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, who are preparing for a massive oil slick to hit land. more »

Hat at centre of fur ban debate

Israeli Ultra-Orthodox MPs are lining up against activists proposing a total ban on furs, saying traditional fur hats are an important part of their religious tradition. more »

“National leaders failed at Copenhagen: local leaders must not”: CoR launches unique database of local climate action

A new initiative from the Committee of the Regions (CoR) will help signatories of the Covenant of Mayors turn their commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions into a concrete reality, as local leaders push ahead with plans to tackle climate change despite the failure of Copenhagen. more »

MEPs call for binding social protection for self-employed women and wives

EU Member States should organise social protection, including at least 14 weeks' maternity allowance, for self-employed women and self-employed men's wives or life partners, in accordance with national laws, said the Women's Rights Committee on Tuesday. more »

New media, new conversations, a new look EU?

How are the European Parliament, the European Commission and other parts of the European Union supposed to interest people and explain their work? more »

Shanghai 2010 - a first for the EU

The EU pavilion at the world expo in Shanghai marks the first time the EU has presented itself to a large Chinese audience. more »

Bears rescued from bile farm

Moon bears pierced with metal tubes to extract an ingredient used in medicine have been saved from captivity in China. more »

EU conference: 500 cities pledge to reduce CO2 by more than 20%

More than 500 European mayors will commit tomorrow to cut CO2 emissions by more than 20% by 2020. more »

Georgian tries to revive circus art

Georgian acrobat Ramaz Garshaulishvili is trying to revive interest in the circus by demonstrating his rope walking skills. more »

Shanghai World Expo wows the crowds

Shanghai's World Expo offers visitors plenty of fun offering bizarre things to do at over 200 pavillions competing for attention. more »

EIB supports upgrade and extension of electricity transmission network in Hungary with EUR 150 million

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of EUR 150 million to MVM Zrt. for the capacity increase and the extension of a high-voltage transmission network, partly constituting priority axes of the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) in Hungary. more »

Latvia's flying fish

Once a year so-called flying fish climb waterfalls in Latvia in a dangerous attempt to reach their favorite place for spawning. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. more »

Rain deluges southern U.S.

At least five people are dead and hundreds more have been evacuated as heavy rains brought flash flooding to Tennessee. Jon Decker reports. more »

Clues emerge in NYC car bomb plot

U.S. investigators are combing through evidence to determine whether a car bomb defused in New York City's Times Square is connected to terrorism. more »

My wardrobe? That'll be the oven

The latest trend for New Yorkers who are low on storage space - storing clothes in the oven and kitchen cupboards. more »

Obama visits massive oil spill site

With a massive oil slick bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast, President Barack Obama visited southern Louisiana and sharpened his criticism of BP. more »