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Is "Old Europe" The Best Economic Model?

Huffington Post | Sara Yin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Bmw, Germany, Third World America, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Angela Merkel, Economic Crisis, European Union, Eu, Economy, Politics News

High taxes, heavy regulation, powerful unions and a big welfare state are turnoffs for pretty much any true blue (and especially red) American, but th...

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Deregulation, the Forsaken Panacea for Climate Change

Sunil Sharan | Posted 10.17.2011 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, George Bush, Cap and Trade, U.S. Economy, Congress, America, George W. Bush, Clean Energy, US Congress, Green Energy, ARRA 2009, Solar Energy, Electricity, Cap-and-Trade, U.S. Congress, Climate Change, Global Warming, Solar Power, Energy, Carbon Emissions, Climate, European Union, Wind Energy, Eu, Barack Obama, Texas, Smart Grid, Deregulation, Climate Legislation, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Europe, Smart Meter, Climate Bill, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, Bp, British Petroleum, Gulf Oil Spill, BP Oil Spill, Alternative Energy, Utilities, United States, Green News
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America is stuck. Yet deregulation, a concept all but renounced by the country a decade back in the wake of California's energy crisis, holds the potential to unlock the gates to climatic heaven.

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Dubai Camel Milk Producers Hope To Export 'Camelicious' Brand

BRIAN MURPHY | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Middle Eastern Food, Camel Milk, Camels, Dairy, Milk, Lactose Intolerance, Camelicious, Eu, Health Food, Export, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Cow's Milk, Middle East, Vitamin C, Uae, Slidepollajax, Home News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The camels know the drill by heart. Just after dawn, they file on their own -- always in groups of 12 -- into met...

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U.S. Tells Israel That Iran Nuke 'Dash' Could Take A Year

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Military Strike, Nuclear Weapons, Bomb, Nuclear Power, Iaea, Uranium, Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, Eu, Israel, Qum, World News

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have convinced Israel that Iran needs at least a year to develop a nuclear weapon, dimming prospects of an Israeli s...

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We're Screwed, Not Even in the Right Game

Denis Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Left vs Right, Shanghai-Hong Kong, Washington, Hong Kong, Msm, Dishonest Debate, USA, China, Wikileaks, Eu, High Speed Train, White House Press Room, Singapore, Julian Assange, UFC Choke Hold, Watergate, World News
Denis Campbell

We simply don't get it in the USA and EU. The Chinese eat our lunch while we busy ourselves in silly ideological Left vs. Right fights over control of Washington, Westminster and Brussels.

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A Party-Driven Process: Kyoto Protocol? Copenhagen Accord?

Tina Gerhardt | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: European Commission, Copenhagen 2009, Unfccc, Cancún, Aosis, Ipcc, Greenpeace, Global Warming, China, Eu, Climate Change, World News, Bali Action Plan, Environment, cop16, cop15, G77, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord, Friends of the Earth, Green News, Can, World News
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Bonn, Germany -- Already at the last UNFCCC meeting in June, the majority of nations -- aside from airing their grievances over how the negotiating pr...

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A Candid Conversation With The Arab League's Amr Moussa - Peace Talks, One-State, Hezbollah, Iran and..."Foreign Fingers"

Sharmine Narwani | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Syria, Egypt, Land for Peace, World News, West Bank, Amr Moussa, King Abdullah, Peace Process, Apartheid, Hariri, Lebanon, Iraq, Obama, UN Security Council, Hezbollah, Bashar Al-Assad, Eu, Iran, Politics, Gaza, Peace Talks, 2006 War, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Two-State Solution, Abu Mazen, Mlita Museum, Qatar, Netanyahu, Jordan, Turkey, Special Tribunal, One State Solution, Hosni Mubarak, Fatah, Arab League, Settlements, Hamas, Palestinians, Palestinian Authority, Ahmadinejad, Proximity Talks, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, Mideast Negotiations, World News
Sharmine Narwani

Despite rumors that Amr Moussa is preparing to run for office in Egypt, his focus remains firmly on the most contentious issue in the Middle East right now -- the troubled, never-ending "peace process" between Palestinians and Israelis.

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Berlusconi Faces Uncertain Political Future

AP | ALESSANDRA RIZZO | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Government, Silvio Berlusconi Women, Silvio Berlusconi Scandal, European Union, Silvio Berlusconi Biography, Italy, Eu, Italian Politics, Italian Prime Minister, World News

ROME — Silvio Berlusconi has survived corruption charges, a sex scandal and a nasty public divorce, but a break with a key ally could spell the begi...

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Can The EU Survive Europe's Crisis?

AP | JANE WARDELL | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: European Union, Europe Crisis, Europe, Europe Debt Crisis, Eu, World News

LONDON — Forged out of the ashes of World War II and the end of the Cold War, the European Union was meant to create peace and prosperity across...

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EU Looks To A Bank Tax To Pay For Future Bailouts

AP | AOIFE WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Bank Levy, Bank Tax, Economy, Bailouts, European Union, Eu, Michael-Barnier, Financial Regulation, Business News

BRUSSELS — Banks should pay a levy to help prevent future bailouts and shield taxpayers from the burden of multibillion euro (dollar) rescues, t...

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Reality Check: Who Are the Factual Journalists?

Ali Safavi | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Jack Kennedy, Clinton Administration, John Bolton, United Nations, Jose Maria Aznar, Pmoi, US Congress, State Department, Eu, Court of APPEAL, Mujahedin-E Khalq, Federal Appeals Court, Iran, Bob Woodward, Mek, Martin Indyk, Brad Sherman, Richard Burton, Camp Ashraf, Terrorism, Poac, Mohammad Khatami, Fto, World News
Ali Safavi

In "Who are the Terrorists," Kenneth Timmerman rehashes absurd tabloid allegations against the main Iranian opposition group, the Mujahedin-e Khalq.

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European Economy Needs Major Reforms, Warns EU Leader

AP | AOIFE WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Euro-Breakup, Euro Price, Greece, Germany, EU Economy, European Union, Spain, Olli Rehn, Eu, Euro Crash, Business News

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European Debt Crisis: 'One False Move' Could Trigger Another U.S. Downturn

washingtonpost.com | Howard Schneider and Neil Irwin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: European Debt Crisis, Greece, Germany, Spain, Economic Recovery, Eu, Euro Crisis, Euro Prices, Recession, Greece Bailout, Business News

For the average American, that seemingly distant sequence of events could translate into another hit on the 401(k) plan, a lost factory shift if expor...

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EU Bank "Stress Tests": Only 7.6% Fail

AP | PAN PYLAS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Ubs, Greece, Europe Debt Crisis, Germany, Bank Stress Tests, Committee of European Banking Supervisors, European Union, Eu, European Central Bank, Business News

LONDON — The results are in: Only seven of 91 European banks flunked the "stress tests" aimed at clearing up market fears about the strength of ...

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Analysis: Markets Won't Wait For EU On Debt

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER and JILL LAWLESS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Greece Debt Crisis, Eu, EU Debt Crisis, The Euro, Business News

GENEVA — Can anything stop the euro's decline? With the single currency facing the biggest crisis of its existence, European governments this m...

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: UK, Air Travel, Europe, Germany, Iceland, Volcano, Volcanic Ash, Aviation, World News, France, Safety, Holland, Eu, Flights, Norway, FAA Safety, Caa, Air Traffic, Eurocontrol, Europe Flights, Europe Travellers, Europe Planes, England, Iceland Volcano, Katla Volcano, Business News
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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: France, Paris, Europe, Germany, Berlin, Greece Debt Crisis, Greece Debt, Financial Crisis, European Union, Euro, Portugal, Ecb, Euro Crisis, Spain, Eu, Sovereign Debt, Bonds, Contagion, Lehman Brothers, Sovereign Debt Crisis, UK, Sterling, Financial Reform, Ireland, Italy, Credit Crunch, European Central Bank, Credit Bubble, European Parliament, Financial Meltdown, Default, Finance, Dollar, Global Financial Crisis, Financial Institutions, Financial Regulation, Parliament, European Commission, Credit Rating Agencies, Credit Crisis, Sovereign Default, Banks, Piigs, Global Recovery, Global Warning, Debt, Devaluation, Deleverage, Imf, Reserve Currency, Bundesbank, The Bailouts, Business News
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Euro Crisis: EU About To Experience An American-Style Credit Crunch

McClatchy | Kevin G. Hall | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: EU Lending, EU Economy, EU Prices, European Union, Rating Agencies, EU Debt Crisis, Eu, European Bonds, Credit Crunch, Business News

Q: Isn't this reminiscent of the turbulent fall of 2008? A: Yes. The fear gripping Europe is leading to a rise in short-term lending rates, and tha...

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EU Wants To Flood Derivatives Market With Light

AP | AOIFE WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Otc Derivatives, The Financial Fix, Financial Reform, Over-the-Counter Derivatives, Banks, European Union, Eu, Michael Barnier, Financial Regulation, Business News

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Trichet: Europe's Economy In Deepest Crisis Since World War II

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: European Central Bank, Greece Debt Crisis, Jean-Claude Trichet, European Union, Eu, EU Debt Crisis, Business News

BERLIN — The President of the European Central Bank is quoted as saying that he still sees Europe's economy in its deepest crisis since World Wa...

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Volcker

bloomberg.com | Simon Clark | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Greece, Greece Debt Crisis, Euro Breakup, EU Prices, Federal Reserve, Eu, Paul Volcker, Euro, Business News

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said he's concerned that the euro area may break up after the Greek fiscal crisis t...

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Argentina: Greek Financial Rescue Is Doomed To Fail

AP | MICHAEL WARREN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Greek Financial Rescue, Greece Austerity Measures, Greece, Argentina Default, Argentina, European Union, Imf, Eu, Greek Debt Crisis, Business News

AVELLANEDA, Argentina — Gregorio Lopez has a message for the Greek workers who are protesting deep cuts in salaries and pensions that come with ...

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Another Blow To The EU -- Portugal Gets Downgraded

AP | BARRY HATTON | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Portugal Bonds, Portugal Moody's, EU Debt Crisis, Eu, Portugal Downgraded, Portugal Credit Rating, Business News

LISBON, Portugal — Moody's credit rating agency downgraded Portugal's debt on Tuesday, casting fresh doubt on the country's ability to weather i...

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European Debt Crisis: EU Plans Closer Spending Scutiny

AP | AOIFE WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Europe Debt Crisis, Europe Debt, Europe, Eu Debt, European Union, Eu, EU Debt Crisis, Business News

BRUSSELS — European Union officials urged a crackdown on widespread government overspending, calling Wednesday for much closer economic coordina...

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