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Young Egyptian geese stand on the banks of the river Neckar in Heidelberg, western Germany, on May 30, 2012. The birds are native to the Nile valley and were introduced to parts of Western Europe.
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Roma are visible professional musicians but also are rejected as a people by many Europeans. The book explores Roma in the world music scene; it also investigates their migration from the Balkans to Western Europe as a result of the expansion of the European Union and to the U.S. since the 1960s. Roma migrate to seek better economic opportunities and escape discrimination.
While change at RIM is viewed positively, headcount reductions are disruptive. In particular, it will be challenging to balance the temptation to cut in higher-cost areas such as the U.S. and Western Europe while investing to effectively to launch BlackBerry 10 in mature markets where the need to recapture market share is arguably the most acute
Although Reebok has some challenges to overcome in Western Europe this year and as retailers currently focus on the major sporting events, we nevertheless continue to see good progress in most other regionsMore quotes »
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UN slams Hungary for abuse of asylum seekers
(AP) -- They say they came to Hungary to escape brutality, war or the threat of being put to death in their home countries. Instead, they are serving untold months behind bars without ever being convicted of a crime.Migrants who arrive from violence-ridd Read more »
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Fear, ire center stage in French prez race
PARIS -- Like Barack Obama , Nicolas Sarkozy swept to power on a wave of hope for change. Sarkozy's wave crashed on the global financial crisis and his own failings. Today, the French leader faces a tough fight against nine challengers in presidential el Read more »
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Daimler's Mercedes sales up 20 percent in February
(AP) -- Daimler AG has reported strong sales in February for its Mercedes-Benz luxury brand, helped by booming business in China.Worldwide sales for Mercedes cars and SUVs jumped 20 percent compared with the same month a year ago, to 95,647 vehicles.In C Read more »
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Stalin's savage legacy and the ugly scene when I took a black football fan to the Ukranian city where England play this month
They were just two young men out to watch a match on TV over a beer. Yet the moment they walked through the bar door eyes narrowed and jaws dropped. When they asked for a menu, they were told the kitchen had ‘just closed’; their drinks took an eternity t 6/1/12 from Daily Mail - UK Read more »
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Global Talent Shortage Worries Multinationals More than Revolution or Recession, according to new report from MAXIS Global Benefits Network
PARIS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A majority of executives of multinational corporations cite a growing global shortage of talent as a factor that could limit their entry into both developed and emerging markets more so than economic weakness or even po 6/1/12 from Business Wire Read more »
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American teens are less likely than European teens to use cigarettes and alcohol
ANN ARBOR, Mich.ÂThe U.S. had the second-lowest proportion of students who used tobacco and alcohol compared to their counterparts in 36 European countries, a new report indicates. The results originate from coordinated school surveys about substance use 6/1/12 from EurekAlert Read more »
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Rambling like Rousseau in Switzerland
Of all the places I have lived (and I have lived in some charming ones), none has made me so truly happy nor left me such tender regrets as St. Peter’s Island in the middle of Lake Biel.” This is how Jean-Jacques Rousseau , the 18th-century philosopher a 6/1/12 from The Washington Post Read more »
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Research and Markets: European Low-Voltage Switchgear Markets
This research titled European Low-voltage Switchgear Markets estimates the size and growth of the market in Western Europe from 2007-2017. It analyses the competitive structure of the market and examines important product and geographic trends. In this r 6/1/12 from Business Wire Read more »
