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Leading EU nations see slowdown
submitted by EUnews 1075 days ago (via news.bbc.co.uk)
Both countries' economies grew slow in second quarter by 0.3% because of a weaker trade in France and a construction slowdown in Germany. The 13-nation eurozone hit 0.3% in the quarter, missing forecasts. The 27-member EU saw growth of 0.5%, marking a drop from 0.7% in the previous quarter.
 
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Cheaper mobile phone calls abroad: introducing the Eurotariff
submitted by EUnews 1075 days ago (via ec.europa.eu)
The 2007 EU roaming regulation introduces the "Eurotariff", which sets limits on the prices mobile operators can charge for mobile calls made or received while abroad in a European Union country. Eurotariff rates will gradually decrease from 2007 to 2009.
 
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A380 to enter service in October
submitted by EUnews 1075 days ago (via news.bbc.co.uk)
First flight will mark the end of the A380's long-delayed journey towards commercial operation which has hit the finances of Airbus and its parent firm EADS. Singapore Airlines is first client of the giant airplane.
 
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Housing market threatens to hit eurozone growth
submitted by EUnews 1074 days ago (via ft.com)
House prices will rice by just 4.3 per cent this year because of higher European Central Bank interest rates - which have risen from 2 per cent at the end of 2005 to 4 per cent. A decline in residential house building could hit economies such as Spain's, which have boomed on the back of strong construction activity.
 
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Biofuels not the answer, says university study
submitted by EUnews 1074 days ago (via cordis.europa.eu)
UK researchers warn that increasing the production of biofuels to combat climate change would release up to nine times more carbon dioxide over the next 30 years than released by fossil fuels because of the clearing forests to make way for the cultivation of biofuel crops.
 
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European Union fight against death penalty
submitted by EUnews 1073 days ago (via nbc5i.com)
The death penalty is banned in the 27-nation EU, which also fights for its the global abolition, but these days in Texas one man will be execute. So, Brussels urge Texas Gov. Rick Perry to halt execution. The European Union becomes a "tiger" who fight for human rights?
 
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Trade surplus of Eurozone rise by 4 time than last month
submitted by EUnews 1073 days ago (via news.xinhuanet.com)
The trade surplus increase in the 13-nation bloc sharing the same currency was achieved by strong exports. The 27-nation EU recorded a trade deficit of 9.4 billion euros in June, down from 15 billion euros in the previous month. Oil, gas and basic materials is the largest source of deficit for the EU. The chemicals, machinery and vehicles are the main products for exports.
 
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Apple secures Europe iPhone revenue deals
submitted by EUnews 1073 days ago (via msnbc.msn.com)
Apple will receive 10 per cent of the revenues made from calls and data transfers by customers over iPhones according to the contract signed by T-Mobile of Germany, Orange of France and O2 in the UK for exclusively sell new iPhone in Europe.
 
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Europe’s leading low cost airline suspends flights
submitted by EUnews 1072 days ago (via ft.com)
Ryanairhad suspended taking bookings from November 12 for flights to and from Brussels-Charleroi. Ryanair flies 21 routes to and from Charleroi and has four aircraft based at the airport, where it is by far the leading operator.
 
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Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes election of Turkey's new president
submitted by EUnews 1066 days ago (via iht.com)
The President of European Commission said that the election of Abdullah Gul as Turkey's new head of state "represents a considerable achievement for Turkey and the Turkish people," and this hoping it will lead to the 27-nation bloc. The president of the Council of Europealso welcomed Gul's election calling him a " modern reformer."
 
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