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TC endorses much of the statute but cut 14 items

Posted on June 28, 2010 by simona

After four years of deliberation, the judges of the Constitutional Court have endorsed most of the statute but have cut 14 items were subject to interpretation and 27 others, in a ruling in which the term nation remains in the preamble make it clear that this has no legal validity and [...]

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General McChrystal relieves Obama after his critical comments

Posted on June 23, 2010 by cristina

U.S. President Barack Obama, said Wednesday he accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal as commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan, as their conduct did not fit the criteria required for such high military rank.
General McChrystal is replaced by General David Petraeus, who currently leads U.S. forces in Iraq and [...]

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David Petraeus collapses on the ground but recovers very soon

Posted on June 15, 2010 by ralph

David Petraeus is the  head of U.S. Central Command.We can see General Petraeus in the picture ,when  testifying before a U.S. Senate.During this time he felt ill and collapsed on the ground.Aids came to help him.Fortunately he recoverd shortly after. David Petraeus took a glass of water , and returned back in the hearing room [...]

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Obama tries to accelerate the peace process in Middle East

Posted on June 10, 2010 by christopher

Continues the U.S. commitment to the Middle East. Barack Obama has officially invited to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for talks scheduled for next Tuesday. To proclaim the authority of the Jewish state. The White House has made it known then that Obama will “in the near future” the president of the Palestinian Authority, Abu [...]

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Europe risks a duopoly or even a monopoly in the railway field

Posted on June 8, 2010 by ralph

Europe faces a duopoly or even a monopoly in the railway field with high risks for suppliers. It ‘as said the CEO of the Rail, Mauro Moretti, at Expoferroviaria. Moretti said that his group now covers all ‘Innovation in Italy while in Britain it is almost not innovation more’:”Britain – he said – has more [...]

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Dave and Nick, pragmatic choice

Posted on June 3, 2010 by john

Yes: better a clear majority and the government of one party. But since there is no clear majority and the government of a party is impossible, in London the same: government coalition between the Conservatives David Cameron and Nick Clegg, LibDem. Tradition requires other things? Never mind: you change that too. If the experiment could [...]

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Clinton: Tehran sanctions dissociate

Posted on May 20, 2010 by ralph

So, just when it seemed cornered by Western efforts for tougher sanctions, Iran has moved. And that move.
Thanks to the agreement with Brazil and Turkey for the exchange of low-enriched uranium nucSlear fuel, in one fell swoop managed to bring back the high seas any prospect of agreement reached at the expense of its nuclear [...]

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Too much emphasis on the Euro in trouble

Posted on May 18, 2010 by john

The week starts with the weak euro. Against the dollar, except the period of confusion after the failure of Lehman, has never been so low since April 2006. The emphasis on the European exchange rate crisis is exaggerated, however: when he was just a little stronger, was said to be overvalued. Measured in dollars, euro [...]

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Let that Athens fail !

Posted on May 7, 2010 by christopher

The Greek titles were downgraded to junk, while Portugal went from A + to A-. Portuguese debt is only 77% of GDP, the level of France. But this state is very solvent because it has a high debt for households and businesses, bringing the total debt of 240% of GDP. It also has a hole [...]

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“The Erika disaster has resulted in more tonnes of dead birds that spilled crude”

Posted on April 29, 2010 by ralph

While oil slicks approaching the Louisiana coast, it was reported today that the leak from the oil rig Deepwater was five times greater than had been previously announced. Deciphering impact on the environment and U.S. energy policy with Emmanuel Buovolo of Greenpeace France.
Can we speak today of an ecological disaster?
The moment there is a leak [...]

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