Category:

The news items published under this category are as follows.

Articles: Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use

Posted by Admin on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:06 AM

	Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking. Read full article: 'Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use'

· 90 Reads ·

Articles: France rivals end electoral push

Posted by Admin on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 07:41 AM

	The two candidates vying to become the next president of France have traded barbs on the final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's run-off election. Read full article: 'France rivals end electoral push'

· 105 Reads ·

Articles: SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll

Posted by Admin on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 07:39 AM

	The SNP has surged to historic victory over Labour and become the Scottish Parliament's largest party on a gloomy final election day for Tony Blair. Read full article: 'SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll'

· 103 Reads ·

Articles: Europe's Nationalists Watch Scottish Elections With Interest

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 11:09 AM

	Scotland's elections are being watched by secessionist groups around Europe hoping to get a glimpse of their own autonomous futures. Success for the Scottish Nationalist Party could be a real step towards independence. Read full article: 'Europe's Nationalists Watch Scottish Elections With Interest'

· 96 Reads ·

Articles: EU Hails Iraq Rescue Plan

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 11:05 AM

	The European Union "warmly welcomed" on Thursday a five-year rescue plan for Iraq adopted at an international conference on Iraqi security in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Read full article: 'EU Hails Iraq Rescue Plan'

· 81 Reads ·

Articles: President Chirac Bids Adieu to Chancellor Merkel

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 11:00 AM

	Outgoing French President Jacques Chirac was praised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for strengthening Franco-German relations as he paid a farewell visit to Berlin on Thursday. Read full article: 'President Chirac Bids Adieu to Chancellor Merkel'

· 82 Reads ·

Articles: UK sperm donor numbers increase

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 10:45 AM

	The number of men registering as sperm donors has risen by 6% in the year following the law removing donor anonymity, latest figures show. Read full article: 'UK sperm donor numbers increase'

· 137 Reads ·

Articles: Over-the-counter drug use concern

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 10:42 AM

	The dangers of becoming addicted to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are going unrecognised, doctors warn. Read full article: 'Over-the-counter drug use concern'

· 119 Reads ·

Articles: Irish teen in court abortion plea

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 10:39 AM

	A 17-year-old pregnant Irish girl is appearing in the High Court in Dublin to press for the right to travel to Britain for an abortion. Read full article: 'Irish teen in court abortion plea'

· 102 Reads ·

Articles: Kremlin accused on media freedoms

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 12:58 PM

	Journalists will mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May amid growing concern about what campaigners say is a continuing global decline in media freedoms. Read full article: 'Kremlin accused on media freedoms'

· 93 Reads ·

Category:

Germany's annual report o­n drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data o­n prescription drug addiction and youth drinking.

Scotland's elections are being watched by secessionist groups around Europe hoping to get a glimpse of their own autonomous futures. Success for the Scottish Nationalist Party could be a real step towards independence.

The European Union "warmly welcomed" o­n Thursday a five-year rescue plan for Iraq adopted at an international conference o­n Iraqi security in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Outgoing French President Jacques Chirac was praised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for strengthening Franco-German relations as he paid a farewell visit to Berlin o­n Thursday.

Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking.

The European Union "warmly welcomed" on Thursday a five-year rescue plan for Iraq adopted at an international conference on Iraqi security in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Outgoing French President Jacques Chirac was praised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for strengthening Franco-German relations as he paid a farewell visit to Berlin on Thursday.