Sunday, October 16th, 2011
A total of € 214 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure. Member States are
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Romania’s Regional Development and Tourism Minister, Elena Udrea, met in Korea with Samsung officials, whom she invited to take part in the auction for the development of Romania’s General Cadastre. Read More
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Sweden puts far less money into railroad maintenance than other EU countries, shows a report that union Seko will be presenting next week, wrote newspaper Göteborgs-Posten (GP). Read More
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Substantial increase in irrigated area and use of modern rice varieties have led to rapid growth of crop production in Bangladesh in the last decade. Continued and accelerated agricultural growth, which is important both for national economic growth and for poverty alleviation, will require further intensification. There is rising concern, however, that intensive agriculture may
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
In the Bay of Douarnenez, the agents of natural marine park Iroise follow closely the flat fish, especially juveniles sole and turbo. Read More
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Umno Youth Keningau has requested the State Government to adopt a more appropriate system to improve the state’s land management, particularly those relating to land applications. Its chief, Azman Haji Ruslan said the time has come for State Government to consider the implementation of a computerised land registration system (CLRS) in Sabah, like what is currently adopted
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Navigation beacons must be as visible as possible. So 20th century radio navigation towers guiding aircraft stood hundreds of metres tall, while the lighthouses guarding mariners of treacherous waters reach dozens of metres in height or cling to high ground. In essence navigation satellites are the same, except they are built on the ultimate high
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
The emirate is to create a detailed inventory of the greenhouse gases it emits. The UAE as a country already reports its emissions as part of a global treaty under the United Nations, but the new project, from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, will take a more detailed approach. Ruqaya Mohamed, the assistant manager – climate
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Recent news of the dire condition of the Bulgarian State Railways company bring to mind a well-known model of state neglect and tolls yet another chime for the very possibility of Bulgaria’s development as an integral country. The first part of this model is years-long neglect, which also includes years-long overlooking by the state of
Friday, October 14th, 2011
The deal puts Total firmly in the lead among foreign companies operating in the Russian Arctic. The company is from before a partner in the Shtokman project, as well as in the Kharyaga project in the Timan Pechora province. Read More
