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Polish, Czech, Finnish and German media on Euro 2012 boycott
On 30 April EU Commission president José Manuel Barroso announced that he will stay away from the Euro 2012 in Ukraine as long as constitutional principles are violated there. Many politicians of European countries have rejected the idea, finding a boycott ineffectual and the discussion surrounding it hypocritical
beijing, football, protest, belarus, angela merkel, germany, respect
Renewable energy: Europe's economic and mythological reign
In January 2009, the interruption of natural gas supplies to 18 European countries due to a spat between Russia and the Ukraine was a chilly wakeup call to the reality of energy dependence. Energy historians and directors explain more
beijing, environment, united nations, green cities, renewable energies, energy, development
Beijing 2008: 273 Olympic medals for the EU
An Austrian commission representative has remarked that an 'EU medals table' would 'conserve EU identity' - latest update of the medals the old continent has won, against China, Russia and the US
Hosting the Olympics won't improve your life
Enthusiastic as preparations may appear on the world stage, the positive economic and human rights impact of the August Olympic Games will be minimal in China
beijing, human rights, abuses, change, death penalty, liu qi , press
