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Meanwhile in Europe: Breivik trial aftermath, Romas in France, ECB decisions, “Romanian summer of discontent …

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Breivik sentenced to 21 years in prison for Norway attacks from Hurriyet Daily News An Oslo court on Friday found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of “acts of terror” and sentenced him to 21 years in prison…   Breivik court verdict: security lessons? from open Democracy News Analysis – by Robert Lambert Now that the legal … Read more

Euro roundup: “Euro crisis panics markets” and more…

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MAIN FOCUS: Euro crisis panics markets | 24/07/2012 from euro|topics Speculation over Greece’s euro exit and Spain’s precarious situation have caused turbulence in Europe’s financial markets. The euro fell on Monday to its lowest level in two years, Spain’s interest rates hit a record high, and risk premiums are also rising steeply in Italy. Commentators … Read more

A video: Thousands defy Breivik with music

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 Some 40,000 people participate in the singing of ?Barn av Regnbuen? (Children of the Rainbow) in Oslo. The song has become a symbol of the July 22 massacre victims. AP photo Facing terrorism with music, tens of thousands gathered in squares across Norway to sing a children?s song that gunman Anders Behring Breivik claimed is … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: French elections;

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MAIN FOCUS: New signs of crisis in Europe | 19/04/2012 from euro|topics The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a new credit crunch in Europe on Wednesday, and wants to raise its reserve fund by 400 billion dollars. But Europe can help itself, commentators write, above all if Germany gives up its opposition to debt … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Croatia says yes to EU; ACTA on the agenda…

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ACTA in European Parliament committees: International Trade and Development by Grahnlaw Yesterday I offered some information about the state of ACTA in the institutions of the European Union: ACTA update (in part). Now for some complementary information. Croatia Calling: EU referendum: Don?t know ? don?t care from Bloggingportal.eu – Today’s posts The results of the … Read more

Another roundup to make sense of Norway massacres…

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?Evil can murder a person, but never defeat a whole people? from Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology ? A Group Blog by simone Recent events in Norway have been utterly shocking. The mass killing of young, politically-engaged people at summer camp means that the effects of the murder travel back to each district … Read more

Metal Community also Reacts To Norwegian Tragedy… another roundup…

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Metal Community Reacts To Norwegian Tragedy from Metal Hammer by terrybezer (more?)   Norwegian heavy metal musical groups   Killer personifies rise of new far-right from FT.com – World, Europe Experts are uncertain if the attacks are part of, or could trigger, a wider phenomenon of rightwing violence in Europe Europe on alert after Norway … Read more

Norway massacres…an aftermath roundup…

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Oslo bombing, shooting (big photo gallery, news updates) from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Oslo terror suspect: Anders Behring Breivik, 32, links to right-wing extremism from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin The suspect arrested in today?s bombing and shooting attacks in Oslo is 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik, who is believed to have links to right-wing … Read more

Dammit, why Norway? a few links for news of Oslo, Norway bombing…

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Smoke billows from a damaged building as debris is strewn across the street after an explosion in Oslo on Norway on Friday, which injured several people. (TV2 Norway/Associated Press) via Oslo bomb – latest updates BBC News Oslo Bombing Captured on Twitter & YouTube [PHOTOS] from Mashable! by Christina Warren VIDEO: Amateur video shows Oslo … Read more

Volcanic ash even clogs Facebook stream!

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Iceland volcano

photo credit: Reuters

European airspace closed by volcanic ash

from Wikinews

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Hundreds of thousands of air travellers had their travel plans disrupted in Europe by volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption.

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“Report of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on Turkey and Internet Censorship

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Report of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on Turkey and Internet Censorship

from CyberLaw Blog

Report of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on Turkey and Internet Censorship (PDF file)

Prepared by Dr. Yaman Akdeniz, Associate Professor, Human Rights Law Research Center, Faculty of Law, Istanbul Bilgi University.

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Lisbon era starts in Europe while Merkel makes her historic US address…

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A roundup as usual… last updated: 14:30 (4 Nov)

Consensus growing for low-profile EU ‘chairman’

from EurActiv.com
Confirming that EU leaders appear to read the job description of the first-ever permanent Council president as more of a ‘chairman’ than a ‘leader’, agencies reported today (2 November) that the mild-mannered Belgian prime minister, Herman Van Rompuy, is the “most consensual” figure for the top job.

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