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MEP Viorica Dancila named as new Romanian PM

Bucharest - Muslimchronicle

Romania's president named on Wednesday European Parliament lawmaker Viorica Dancila as the EU country's third prime minister in seven months. Late Monday her predecessor Mihai Tudose resigned after a power struggle with the head of the ruling Social Democrats (PSD). source: AFPRead more

Rabbit farming gets EU lawmakers hopping mad

Strasbourg - AFP

The European Parliament on Tuesday urged Brussels to help improve the lives of 340 million rabbits raised for food in Europe every year, mainly in cramped cages. "There are regulations for pork, veal, and poultry chickens, but nothing at all for the protection of rabbits," said MEP Stefan Eck who tabled a law on rabbits that was easily approved byRead more

Marine le Pen striped of immunity over tweet post

Brussels - Xinhua

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday was striped of immunity from prosecution over a tweet post in connection with the Islamic State (IS) by the European Parliament in a vote. Le Pen, leader of National Front party and co-chair of the Europe of Nations and Freedom group in the European Parliament, is currently running for the French presidency.Read more

Divided European Parliament to elect new president

Brussels - ArabToday

The European Parliament faces a stormy election for a new president on Tuesday after a long-standing coalition of pro-European Union (EU) parties collapsed just as the crisis-hit bloc confronts a wave of Euro-sceptic populism. While there are at least seven contenders for the job, the main candidates are two Italians and a Belgian seeking to replace Martin Schulz. The GermanRead more

China Bans Full-body X-ray Scanners

Beijing - QNA

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) has urged the removal of full-body X-ray scanners at airports and railway stations due to radiation risks. In an urgent document sent to the Department of Environmental Protection of Sichuan Province (DEPSP) on Monday and published on Wednesday, the MEP urged DEPSP to strengthen law enforcement and stop producing, selling and using full-bodyRead more

China Phases Out Over 250,000 Tons of Ozone Depleting Substances

Beijing - QNA

China has phased out 250,000 tons of ozone depleting substances (ODS) in the past five years, accounting for over a half of the total amount phased out by all developing countries, the Ministry of Environmental Protection(MEP) said. Ministry of Environmental Protection vice minister Zhao Yingmin said, during the meeting with United Nations Environment Programme and UN development programme in BeijingRead more

China Phases Out Over 250,000 Tons of Ozone Depleting Substances

Beijing - XINHUA

Turkey's economy slows below previous forecast amid fluctuations

Ankara - XINHUA

Turkey's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016 year on year, slower than the first quarter, according to a statement by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Friday. The Q2 GDP totalled 33.06 billion lira (11.4 U.S. billion dollars), up 3.1 percent from the previous year but lower than the previous forecast of aroundRead more

EPP Group MEP´s reaction to the UK Referendum

London - Arab Today

EU member states concentrate on reforming the EU and oppose calls by populists in the Netherlands and other countries for Brexit-style referendums, says Esther de Lange, head of the Dutch delegation for the EPP Group. My party, EPP Party, doesn´t believe it´s a wise idea to organise referenda about these kinds of issues. That´s not a secret, we´ve never beenRead more