World Doing business in Russia, despite the economic sanctions Economic sanctions are one way that the European Union and the United States hope to get the Kremlin to stop backing pro-Russian separatists in 12/09/2014
World Egyptian cleric condemns terror acts As the barbaric acts committed by the self-styled Islamic State intensify, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheik Shawky Allam, is calling on Europe to 12/09/2014
state of the union Europe Weekly: Juncker introduces his new team In this edition of Europe Weekly, Jean-Claude Juncker unveils his team of commissioners for the next five years; Scotland gets set to vote on 12/09/2014
World First Aid for minority languages What is the role of education when it comes to preserving minority languages? 12/09/2014
Culture news EM Ireland: educating a generation about Europe EMI is an independent, non-profit, membership-based organisation working to develop the connection between Ireland and Europe. 12/09/2014
United Kingdom UK: 60 dogs killed after fire rips through Manchester kennels Sixty dogs were killed when a blaze ravaged a kennels in northern England. The fire broke out in a wing of Manchester Dogs’ Home around 7pm on 12/09/2014
Culture news Beer, brezen and Bavaria: all you need to know about Oktoberfest Can you imagine over 6 million people on just 42 hectares? In just 16 days? Thousands of strangers having fun at the world’s largest funfair? No 12/09/2014
Unreported Europe Butterflies beating their wings for change in Colombia Buenaventura is a bustling deep water port on Colombia’s Pacific coast. Home to some 400,000 people it is rich in natural and commercial resources 12/09/2014
Unreported Europe Scotland: Bordering on a break-up On September 18, Scotland will decide whether to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, to independence. It is a decision that could have many consequences both for 12/09/2014
USA Man ordered to stop spreading HIV A man who infected eight people in four years with HIV has been ordered to stop spreading the disease and seek treatment. A Seattle judge has 12/09/2014
My Europe Series Obtaining EU Ecolabel accreditation Is there a special European Union accreditation scheme for ecologically-friendly businesses? Question from Richard, France: “I manage a small 12/09/2014
