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Better food for more people

Denmark takes the lead in tackling with a major issue of the world: Food. Food is the essential need of mankind that shapes our world, and if we do not take action now, our future is doomed to be grim. It is interesting that Denmark, being one of the foremost welfare states in the world, is concerned about the future of the planet and takes action to have better food for more people.

Greece has fully absorbed EU funds, says EU Commissioner Cretu

“I want to congratulate Greece because not a single euro was lost in the last programming period” stated European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu, addressing the special standing committee of European Issues and the special standing regions committee of the Greek parliament on Wednesday.

Germany's top court weighs ban on far-right NPD party

Germany's highest court is hearing March 1 a landmark request to ban a neo-Nazi fringe party, more than a decade after a first attempt failed.

The Federal Constitutional Court on March 1 opened three days of hearings on an application from parliament's upper house, which represents Germany's 16 state governments, for a ban on the National Democratic Party.

Austrians want a referendum to leave the EU

Just as everybody was fearing a Grexit, Frexit, Brexit, the Austrians launched a petition to quit the EU. Activists who launched the petition argue that Austria would be better off economically without the EU and is on a drive to gather 100,000 signatures by July 1 required for the national parliament to consider the initiative.

Seselj Plans to Revive Radicals in Montenegro

Serbian war crimes defendant Vojislav Seselj plans to re-activate his nationalist party in neighbouring Montenegro ahead of next year's parliamentary elections, the Serbian Radical Party announced on Monday.

The newly-elected leader of the Montenegrin party, Dusko Sekulic, said that it was ready to commit itself to strengthening of the branch in Montenegro.

Eight reported dead at Tunisia attack on museum

At least eight people have been killed in a shooting at a Tunisian museum where a hostage situation is believed to be underway.

According to reports of Radio Mosaique, three men dressed in military-style clothing have seized hostages at Bardo Museum in the capital, Tunis, which is adjacent to the national parliament building.

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