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Afghan Women Make Themselves Heard in Europe

A delegation of the Jalal Foundation will be travelling through Berlin, Brussels, Paris and Geneva The Jalal Foundation was established and is headed by Dr Massouda Jalal, previously a minister for women in the Afghan government and a presidential election candidate in 2004, who will be leading a delegation of five staff from the Jalal Foundation, including Ms Ghulam Murtaza Belquis, Ms. Maliha Partaw, Ms. Bibi Rogul Parwin and Mrs. Sadat.
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17/10/2011

NFL Futures: Playoffs Not Looking Good for Early-Favorite Eagles Says BetOnline

It didn't take long for the Dream Team to turn into a complete nightmare in the city of "Brotherly Love". The Philadelphia Eagles are off to an extremely disappointing 1-4 start and a longshot to make the playoffs, according to the fastest growing sportsbook in the US, BetOnline.com.
PR Newswire
15/10/2011

EU MP: Tymoshenko's Verdict is Justified

The parliamentarian noted that many see the Tymoshenko case as a story of a woman-fighter for democracy and justice who was jailed for political reasons but not for her criminal deeds. Alexander Mirsky shared his opinion that European politicians have limited knowledge about Ukraine and its legal system and judge the domestic affairs of Ukraine by the standards set in other countries.
PR Newswire
12/10/2011

Ukraine-Slovenia: European Integration Continues

During the visit of the President of Slovenia Danilo Türk to Ukraine the two countries signed the Protocol, promoting Ukraine's accession to the EU statements and declarations on foreign and security policies. The document also provisions expert assistance to Ukraine so that it could extend its contract base with the EU, including the Association Agreement. The document also stipulates implementation of the EU entry visas for short visits of Ukrainians to the EU Member States.
PR Newswire
12/10/2011

Association Agreement Negotiations Go On

In response to the reaction of European leaders towards the verdict announced by the Ukrainian Pechersk district court in the case of the former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko the Ministry stated that no internal process could undermine the strategic perspective of the Ukraine-EU relations.
PR Newswire
12/10/2011

Top Israeli Figures Talk Straight with Citizens at OneVoice Event

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12/10/2011

Access Legal From Shoosmiths Secures Law Society CQS Status

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme, and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies' Association, Legal Ombudsman, and the Association of British Insurers.
PR Newswire
11/10/2011

Earth Council Geneva Nominates Dr. Giovanni Eduardo Picone as a new Board Member

Giovanni Picone comes from an impressive background, having graduated from the University of Naples, Italy with a Degree in Law, and practicing as an attorney since 1986, as well as being admitted to the ranks of Special Attorneys in 2004. Dr. Picone is listed in the National Register of Journalists, and has worked with major newspapers such as "IL POPOLO", "IL CORRIERE DELLO SPORT", and "IL MATTINO". He authored several books on a variety of topics including art…
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11/10/2011

888.com Members Celebrate Record $356M September Payouts

Itai Pazner, Senior VP, Head of B2C Division of 888.com, said: "888casino's September $356M payout and the record beating number of winners is really exciting news. Such results show our players the real life-changing potential of 888.com's games. We are happy to live up to our motto, "It can happen any minute!" and take delight in congratulating all our September winners on their good fortune."
PR Newswire
10/10/2011

In Europe's Green Capital Hamburg, Experts are Gathering at the "acqua alta" to…

For three days, more than 70 speakers from 13 countries will present research findings and discuss regional and global adaptation strategies. At the exhibition, approximately 70 specialised companies from seven countries will showcase their products, technologies and services in flood and coastal protection, risk and disaster management, as well as hydraulic engineering.
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10/10/2011

King Stresses Unity, Security and Economic Stability at the Opening of…

The opening session of Parliament took place at the Shaikh Isa Cultural Hall where the National Dialogue took place in July. HM The King praised the "national spirit" that prevailed in that process and noted the outcomes have been supported and endorsed by the Royal Court and the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. It is now the duty of this Parliament and the Cabinet to take the recommendations forward into practice and legislation if needed.
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10/10/2011

888poker's Live Tournament Series, Super Stack, Now in Canada!

Qualifying for the event is easy. 888poker.com offers hourly $1+.25 feeder tournaments and a weekly Sunday qualifier for $38+$3 at 9:00pm EST. (5 seats guaranteed). For more information about the Super Stack series in Canada, Australia and the UK, please go to http://www.superstack.net.
PR Newswire
07/10/2011

How to Make More Money Betting on the NHL: Use the NHL "Dime Lines" at BetOnline

For the first time in the 14-year history of the company, BetOnline is unleashing industry-best 10-cent juice for both NHL money-lines and Totals. Also known as "reduced juice" or "dime lines," simply put, 10-cent juice means better odds and more money in the bettor's pockets.
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07/10/2011

Fancy Bingo Update: Instant Tourneys Arrive at Fancy Bingo

In these Instant Tourneys players can try their luck against other online bingo fanatics in order to win the most money. Each tournament is open for between 2 and 3 hours and you Fancy Bingo members can even choose when they want to start their 5 minutes instant action.
PR Newswire
06/10/2011

"What the Puck?" Bets on NHL at BetOnline Refunded for 'Miracles on Ice'

Besides offering the traditional ways to bet on hockey (money lines, puck lines, totals, props and futures), BetOnline will be offering additional wagers that are hard to find at other sportsbooks; including team totals, 1st period lines, 3-way lines and Live in-game betting.
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06/10/2011

Let the Talking do the Winning: 32 Red Bingo Launches Bingo Chat Games

32Red Bingo, renowned industry leaders in online gaming, are now running a variety of chat games between online bingo games inside their virtual online halls. The chat games give online players the chance to win bonus bingo money by typing correct words into an appropriate chat dialogue box, but only when the virtual bingo host announces the start of a new bingo chat game.
PR Newswire
05/10/2011

Number Earning Extra Cash Online Doubles in a Year

The number of people earning a second income by trading online has doubled in the last year. A survey by Collect+, the parcel delivery and returns service, dubs such online entrepreneurs 'e-pportunists', finding that a third earn over £10,000 a year.[1] Over half (59%) of those trading online began doing so within the last 12 months, suggesting many have turned to the net to supplement their income as real wages fall and the job market remains stagnant. More than a quarter of these (26 per…
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03/10/2011

Politicians Hail 'Historic' Event at European Parliament to Combat Extremism

Politicians, think tanks, religious leaders and academics came together for a landmark conference at the European Parliament to highlight the threats posed by religious extremism and to seek ways of combating them.
PR Newswire
03/10/2011

EC President: Ukraine May be the First Eastern Partnership Country to Sign…

Ukraine has a chance to become the first out of six states (of the Eastern Parntership - Ed.) to finalize the association agreement with the European Union, emphasized President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso after the Eastern Partnership summit deliberations. He also noted that the EU is looking forward to the upcoming Ukraine-EU summit in December. The President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, on the other hand, stressed that all the paperwork must be finalized…
PR Newswire
30/09/2011

Polish Prime Minister: Ukraine Plays a Key Role in the Grand European Project

The Polish Prime Minister Tusk noted Ukraine's recent progress in employing European standards and expressed optimism about the latest round of negotiations on the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The Polish Prime Minister said that Europe along with Warsaw had approved Ukraine's political determination to integrate with the rest of Europe. The politician reckoned that Ukraine's journey westward would come to an end quite soon with the Association agreement signed by the end of…
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30/09/2011

Environmental Relief by the Small-firm Sector: Prize Goes to "Trendsetters in…

The 2011 German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) has been given to two prize-winners who have demonstrated the potential for environmental relief in the German small-firm sector: the prize, worth altogether 500,000 euros, is shared by the associate, co-founder and board spokesman of memo AG (Greussenheim), Jürgen Schmidt (48), and the managing directors of the company WS Wärmeprozesstechnik (Renningen), Dr Joachim Alfred Wünning (81) and Dr Joachim Georg Wünning…
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29/09/2011

Gowlings Opens Beijing Office

"With the opening of our Beijing office, Gowlings continues to focus on international work and to support the evolving needs of our clients seeking to capitalize on the economic opportunities associated with the world's fastest growing market," said R. Scott Jolliffe, Gowlings' Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "With our established and experienced networks in China, Gowlings is taking an important step forward in providing on the ground liaison, co-ordination and support in a…
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28/09/2011

Four UK Counties Spending Average of Over £2k on Engagement Rings

The online jeweller used sales data from the last 12 months to reveal that West Glamorgan, West Lothian, Glasgow and Angus are the biggest-spending counties in the British Isles when it comes to engagement rings, with West Glamorgan spending the most at an astonishing average of £2,535 per ring. Milton Keynes and West Sussex are not far behind at £1,897 and £1,835 respectively.
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27/09/2011

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Presents Recovery Plan for the Greek Economy

"Our recovery plan pursues a clear objective: to help financially ailing Greece restructure its balance sheet and sustainably stimulate its economy," says Dr. Martin C. Wittig, CEO of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. "If Europe manages to help Greece reduce its public debt, this will do more than considerably improve the country's economy: Greece's rating would also improve, and the country's interest burden would be reduced, opening the door for an influx of fresh investment…
PR Newswire
26/09/2011
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