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State of Emergency in Greece as Forest Fires Threaten Athens

Authorities in Greece have declared a state of emergency and requested assistance from other European countries as they battle forest fires raging on the Northeastern outskirts of the capital Athens.
Aug 23, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 4 comments

The happiest children in Europe live in Netherlands

According to a British study, the happiest children in Europe live in the Netherlands and in Scandinavian countries. Britain is ranked 24th among 29 countries.
Apr 21, 2009 by  Chris V. Thangham in World - 6 comments

Setton Pistachio Expands Voluntary Recall of Pistachios

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. today announced that it is expanding its voluntarily recall of pistachios to include all roasted shelled pistachios and roasted in-shell pistachios from its 2008 crop.
Apr 7, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Food - 2 comments

Cyprus: Migratory Birds on Menu

In 2008 more than 1.1 million birds were illegally slaughtered in Cyprus by trappers eager to feed a lucrative demand for banned Warbler ’delicacies’
Mar 24, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Environment - 3 comments

Olive oil must label origin from July 1 in Europe

From July 1 2009, all virgin and extra virgin olive oil will have to be labeled with the country of origin under a new European Community rule. The current optional labelling, dating from 2002, 'has proven insufficient," the EC has announced.
Mar 21, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Business - 1 comment

Dutch stymied about stealth-killer disease

Ten years ago, 32 people died and 230 people fell violently ill within 24 hours of visiting the popular annual Flora flower show in Bovenkarspel in The Netherlands, just north of Amsterdam.The visitors had all been struck down by Legionnaire's Disease.
Mar 8, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Health

UN Chief jets into Tanzania today

United Nations Secretary General BanKi-moon is scheduled to arrive in the country today on a three day official visit. The UN chief's visit follows an invitation extended tho him by President Jakaya Kikwete.
Feb 26, 2009 by  Juniper Russo in Politics

Islamic cabal behind demonisation of Dutch MP Geert Wilders

Bat Yeor, an author writing about the relationships of Jews and Christians and Islam's jihad and sharia law, writes that the all-powerful Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is behind the public, ongoing demonisation of Dutch MP Geert Wilders.
Feb 16, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Religion - 4 comments

NIS 175m. Transferred to Gaza - Arms Shipment Halted

Despite concerns and an attempt at getting an injunction against the action by The Legal Forum for the Land of Israel, funds have been transferred.
Feb 7, 2009 by  Gar Swaffar in World

New Issues About Schizophrenia Unveiled by Science

One of the groups most discriminated against but seldom discussed is the mentally ill. Drug problems and depression are widely discussed in the media but usually not the most serious problems.
Jan 25, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Health - 5 comments
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