European News

London - They are often called the British Academy Awards. They are the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards - or BAFTA. They have entered the discussion as they offer up their best today (Jan. 9).

Brussels - The European Parliament officially opposes ACTA, as 3 of its committees vote against the controversial and draconian agreement. But the battle is not over yet.

London - Officials, coaches and athletes visiting London for the summer Olympics have been warned. Don't try to get married while you are in the UK.

According to a survey conducted by isme.com, British women have been revealed as Europe's biggest "beach prudes". Two-thirds of continentals believe they are more likely to cover their bodies during beach holidays.

Microsoft's browser ballot website, BrowserChoice.eu, yesterday went live, allowing Europeans to quickly and easily download and install browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and already Opera is seeing a surge in downloads from the EU.

An apparently insignificant but epoch-making event took place 20 years ago on the Austro-Hungarian border. The Pan European Picnic, held on both sides of the Iron Curtain was organised by Walburga Habsburg Douglas who explains what it meant.

People in Europe who buy the new Windows 7 will not find the popular Internet Explorer Web browser included. The news comes as Microsoft looks to comply with European competition laws and avoid more potential antitrust lawsuits.

During a robbery at a bank branch in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday, an amount of 60,000 Euros was stolen.

Citing the increased cost of doing business under the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, top German wooden toy maker Selecta Spielzeug has ended distribution of its playthings in the United States.German toys often have high educational value.

The European Parliament has passed a resolution urging the European Commission and member states, “to safeguard media pluralism.” The resolution also calls for, “an open discussion on all issues relating to the status of weblogs.”