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Hungary�s media laws must conform to European standard, says Neelie Kroes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:34 +0000

The European Commissioner for the digital agenda has expressed �grave concerns� over media freedom in Hungary and has urged the government to send out positive signals about protecting freedom of expression.

EU Debt Crisis: ECB leaves key euro zone interest rate unchanged

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:03 +0000

The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to leave its benchmark interest rates unchanged at a low 1.0%, as had been expected, even as 17 countries that use the euro struggle with a debt crisis and likely recession.

Liverpool chooses to be governed by a directly elected Mayor

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:04 +0000

Liverpool City Council will hold a poll this May to directly elect the city�s mayor after councillors supported the government�s proposal to create the post.

Hearing On The Civil Rights Situation In Hungary

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:51 +0000

Following the debate with Hungary's Prime Minister Orb�n at the Strasbourg plenary session in January, the Civil Liberties Committee will hold a hearing with representatives of the Hungarian government, the media and the civil society to assess the civil rights situation.

Mr. L�szl� Andor Eu Commissioner Addressing Europe's Employment And Social Challenges In A Coordinated Way

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:33 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am pleased to open today the conference devoted to our new analytical review: Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE).

Neelie Kroes Vice President Of The European Commission, Speaks On The Hungarian Media Environment

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:47 +0000

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.

I continue to have grave concerns about the current situation in Hungary.

'Cheaper, Quicker And Less Daunting� Justice

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:38 +0000

Individuals and businesses will find it cheaper, quicker and less daunting to resolve their disputes in civil courts, through new measures announced today.

Prime Minister David Cameron: Pension reforms are needed to avoid "apartheid"

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:22:00 +0000

David Cameron has said that unless reforms are pushed past trade union opposition, Britain could witness the emergence of an "apartheid" pension system.

Coalition cuts could make it impossible for Britain to conduct Libyan Operation, say MPs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:46:58 +0000

With drastic cuts following a debt of �39 billion in the defence ministry, Britain�s parliamentary defence committee has warned that it would be near impossible for the country to launch overseas operations such as the one over Libya last year.

Tackling Financial Exploitation Of Elderly People

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:22 +0000

Professionals who are in close contact with elderly people could soon be in a better position to spot if they are being financially exploited, for example through a lottery scam or by a deceitful relative draining the bank account, thanks to a pioneering new study funded by the UK Research Councils' New Dynamics of Ageing programme (NDA)