Europe Intelligence Wire articles from February 2012

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from February 2012

UT Diary.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Byline: Vlad Zhovten CHINA March 1: The 10th international exhibition Electronica & Productronica will begin in Shanghai. UKRAINE March 2: The general meeting of shareholders of the studio...

SEEMO urges new Croatian government to create legal, institutional environment for HRT to function as public broadcaster.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Transforming state television channels into public broadcasters has been a slow and difficult process in most post-communist countries, including those, which are already in the European Union or are about to join....

New Kharkov hotel to accommodate Sweden team in Euro 2012.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Byline: Vladimir Yelenin The five-star Superior Hotel that will become the part of a training center for the 2012 football championships has opened in the city of Kharkov. The hotel has been built within the...

Composition of supervisory board of Agrarian Exchange.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) 1. Nikolai Bezugly, first deputy minister of agrarian policy and foodstuffs, and head of the supervisory board. 2. Sergey Kvasha, director of the department of economic development and agrarian market under the...

Czech enterprise to build solar power stations in Vinnitsa region.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Byline: Vladimir Sergeev An agreement on the construction of six solar power stations in the south of the Vinnitsa region has been signed by local authorities and the enterprise Ecotechnik Prague on January 19....

Production of medical substances to be organized at assay reagents plant.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Byline: Svetlana Sytina The organization of production of substances for medical preparations at the assay reagents plant is entered in the list of measures designed by the Cabinet of Ministers to implement a...

Crimean tourism marks 225th anniversary.
February 29, 2012... (From The Ukrainian Times) Byline: Vladimir Georgiev The exhibition, which is dedicated to the 225th anniversary of Crimean tourism, will open at the Central Museum of Taurida in Simferopol in May. According to Andrei Malgin, director of...

TED2012: The Geekfest begins.
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) 6.26pm:Jonathan Haidt now, he's a professor of psychology, who specialises in morality and happiness . He's going to talk today about self-transcendence. Sometimes, he says there's a room in our minds where a...

TED2012: The Geekfest begins.
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) 10.22am: So! Here we are at Long Beach, California where the corporate jets have landed. The tech billionaires have arrived (they're all be here, Sergey, Larry, that baby-faced one who set up Facebook). And it's...

Roger Waters says Falkland Islands are Argentinian in reported comments.
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The Falkland Islands should belong to Argentina, the former Pink Floyd bass player Roger Waters is reported as saying in a television interview to be aired in Chile. Waters has arrived in South America for a major...

Mitt Romney wins Arizona and Michigan primaries.
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney got his faltering campaign back on track on Tuesday night, holding off a strong challeneg from rival Rick Santorum in a tight primary race in Michigan and coasting...

Should Peru pay for its own development?
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) I recently counted five building sites in just a few blocks of a residential district in the Peruvian capital, Lima. Modern high-rises with large windows and shiny finishings are springing up and selling fast in...

Will there be stamp duty and house buying changes in the budget?
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Q I am buying my first house. I recently had an offer accepted but realise this is not going to go through before the end of March to avoid paying stamp duty, so I have built a contingency for a 1% stamp duty....

What mortgage options are there when our interest-only fixed-rate deal ends?
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Q We are considering downsizing next year when our interest-only fixed-rate mortgage ends. The problem is that we will still need a mortgage and we are both now 62. I still work full time and also have a good...

?Deberia Peru pagar por su propio desarrollo?
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) Recientemente he contado cinco obras en construccion en tan solo unas pocas cuadras de un barrio residencial en la capital peruana, Lima. Modernos edificios con grandes ventanales y acabados brillantes estan...

Scientific advisers ignored or sidelined by government, says Lords report.
February 29, 2012... (From Guardian Unlimited) The government must overhaul its use of chief scientific advisers to prevent departments from ignoring and sidelining evidence that affects their policies, a Lords committee says. The committee examining the role...

Youth-oriented but A1 for grown up to drive.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick 'Youth is wasted on the young', or so wrote George Bernard Shaw. It's easy to agree but listen to the noises coming out of most car manufacturers and it is young people who are...

Ross's classics: GBP30 a pair.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Young tomato grower Ross Dalziel had to really think about spending GBP30 on two cars. This was the equivalent of four weeks' housekeeping and was a huge purchase for him in...

Straight talking on roundabouts.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick The next stop on our learner journey takes us to roundabouts. This is always interesting for me, and this week was no exception. It is relatively new on the journey and is a...

New Mercedes powers in.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Power of up to 556bhp, torque of up to 664lb/ft and fuel economy of 28.5mpg are some of the amazing numbers surrounding the newly announced Mercedes SL63 AMG. As if that...

Geneva debut for sporty Mulsanne.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Bentley will unveil a highly distinctive and sporting interpretation of the Mulsanne at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The new Mulsanne Mulliner blends a range of striking...

Hyundai wagon revealed.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick The new generation Hyundai i30 wagon has broken cover. The wagon has the same engines and running gear as the i30 five-door, but has a longer body to create a significant...

Citroen concept continues legend.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Having sold more than 180,000 examples worldwide, Citroen is continuing to evolve the DS line with the unveiling of a new concept in Geneva -- the DS4 Racing. The DS4 Racing...

Souped-up Subaru has specs appeal.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Designed to deliver powerful performance and thrilling handling, the specification of the new Subaru BRZ has been announced. Subaru's new 2+2 coupe has already generated high...

Coal-miner's son fuelling future.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ross.davidson When Bob Rooney put together a business plan for his employer, he could not have known that it would lead to his dismissal. Even more unlikely was that he and business partner...

Lifting the lid on new concept.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick Land Rover will unveil the Range Rover Evoque convertible concept at the Geneva show. The Evoque convertible concept will explore the potential for the world's first premium...

Stage set for Performance.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: colene.mckessick BMW will display an M Performance concept featuring a six-cylinder petrol engine at the motor show. The body design of the BMW Concept M135i combines the sporty looks of the...

African stars to test the Scots in big race.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin Scotland's leading runners in the Inverness half-marathon will be faced with a major African challenge in the Highland capital on March 11. Ethiopian athletes Yared Hagos and Hana...

Towering city HQ to be put on market.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: david.mckay Aberdeen City Council is putting its former headquarters, St Nicholas House, on the market, with the site expected to fetch up to GBP6million. The local authority has submitted a...

Children in touch for rugby.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: christina.tatlow Primary children in Elgin are gearing up for an annual rugby festival this weekend. The touch rugby festival is in its third year and aims to get more children active. Over...

No culture shock as dancers step out.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ashleigh.barbour From Bollywood to break-dancing, north-east youngsters tried their hand at dances from different cultures yesterday at a special event in Aberdeen. One hundred pupils from...

Port revamp under way.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: rita.campbell Work towards developing a west coast port as a centre for the Scottish renewable energy industry got underway this week. The GBP4.6million contract on the New Quay at Campbeltown...

Plan for GBP6.5m life sciences at college get green light.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: kaye.nicolson Ambitious plans to build a GBP6.5million life sciences centre at Moray College were approved by councillors yesterday. The 21,000sq ft facility will provide expanded teaching,...

Go-ahead for Elgin housing plan secures 50 jobs at firm.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: kaye.nicolson Around 50 construction jobs were secured yesterday after councillors backed plans for a Moray housing development. Elgin-based Springfield Properties applied for permission to...

Plea to Get Active with sports.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: christina.tatlow Moray Council is urging adults to get fit by making use of local sports facilities. The Get Active programme, which began on February 20 and has so far attracted low...

Senior success for north-east players.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin North-east tennis players enjoyed a successful Scottish seniors open championships at Glasgow's Scotstoun leisure centre with Neslta president Brian Morgan lifting the men's over 65...

Stephen growing into his Senior moment.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin It has been nearly 12 years since Stephen McAllister dedicated himself to competitive golf, but the two-time European Tour champion is determined to make up for lost time as he...

Nairn's Curtis Cup touch.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: michael.gannon Nairn Golf Club will complete the finishing touches to the course for this summer's Curtis Cup by the time the Great Britain and Ireland squad arrives for practice at the end of...

Company committed to moving with the times.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ian.forsyth Aberdeen-based removal and storage company the Shore Porters' Society announced a GBP500,000 investment yesterday. The company, which specialises in national and international...

Sun and warmth lifts everybody's spirits.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: tom.forsyth Sometimes it is difficult to see the brighter things in life when all around us are the consequences of economic woe, the tragedy of world political turmoil and we are all embroiled...

Discount schemeis welcome move.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: tom.forsyth Meanwhile, hard-up motorists in the north -- who have been counting the cost of fuel rises -- will be pleased with the introduction of a government discount tomorrow. It is great...

Time to finally get road built.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: tom.forsyth This is a vitally important day for the people of the north-east of Scotland and beyond -- and one for which many have been waiting decades. It seems likely that another attempt to...

Cornish's knockout homecoming.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: michael.gannon Highland heavyweight hopeful Gary Cornish is looking to make a spectacular homecoming when he tops the bill in Inverness in May. The unbeaten 6ft 7in Highlander will head up a...

Ups and downs of pump prices.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: calum.ross The cost of a litre yesterday, tomorrow -- and what it could be in August if the chancellor goes ahead with 3p duty rise in his Budget. Benbecula Yesterday -- unleaded: 151p,...

Zola makes run for it.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: lindsay.watling A rescued ferret which was nursed back to health by an Aberdeen couple has gone missing on its first trip outdoors. Mike Burnett and Louise Keating, of King Street, brought...

Talks to tackle future of tugs.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: jane.candlish Further talks will take place tomorrow over the future of emergency towing vessels (ETVs) in the Western Isles. The contract extension announced in December will finish at the...

Call for turbines rethink.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: shona.gossip Opponents of the latest wind turbine application to be approved called on Aberdeenshire Council to rethink its 'piecemeal approach' to planning yesterday. Members of the...

Jockeys take extreme risks to lose weight.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: morag.lindsay British jockeys are risking poor performance, ill health and even death by using rapid and often dangerous methods of losing weight. Researchers in Aberdeen found eight out of 10...

Cameron pays for late slip up.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin Ellon-based Ross Cameron achieved his highest finish so far on the EPD Tour and picked up his biggest cheque in Morocco with a joint seventh-place finish in the Al Maaden Classic at...

Agreement reached on supermarket plan.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: jamie.buchan Long-awaited plans for a multimillion-pound supermarket on the edge of a north-east town, which were feared dead in the water, have been resurrected. The Press and Journal can...

Literacy group to celebrate.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: christina.tatlow A local literacy partnership in Moray is hosting a celebratory event for adult learners. The Moray Adult Literacies Partnership (MALP), which was established in 2005, helps...

Gillie denies charge.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: catriona.macphee A Lochaber gillie who manages one of the area's most famous rivers, has denied blasting his pump-action shotgun over the heads of four people and endangering their lives. ...

Farmers balk at tree planting.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ken.moar About 30% of Scotland's land mass would in theory be suitable for planting trees, according to Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) director Bob McIntosh yesterday. This should give...

Meeting the challenges of food security.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ken.moar The vital role that Scottish cattle and sheep will play in securing world food supplies was highlighted at an event in Edinburgh yesterday attended by the Princess Royal. NFU...

Hare snares trial set.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: neil.macphail Two men accused of illegally laying snares to trap rare mountain hares on a Highland estate are to face trial next month. Kevin Begg, 45, and David Taylor, 64, appeared at...

Cash boost for cancer charity.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: lindsay.watling A north-east cancer charity has received a funding boost thanks to two national initiatives. Clan Cancer Support has been awarded almost GBP12,000 from the People's Postcode...

Gruffalo on way.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: lindsay.watling A much-loved children's book character will return to the Granite City at Easter. The Gruffalo will be back in the city for Aberdeen Arts Centre's Spring Arts Festival. He...

Four Scots progress to last 32.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: alex.martin Four Scots are through to the last 32 of the South African men's amateur golf championship at Mowbray Golf Club, Cape Town. Unfortunately, two of them, Scott Crichton (Aberdour)...

Dog fouling fears bring call to fence off Moray village school.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: kaye.nicolson Community leaders in a Moray village are campaigning to fence off the grounds of a local primary. The school at Lhanbryde, which was built in 1997, was left unfenced in an...

Taxi firms urged to join new group.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: kaye.nicolson A long-standing ambition to set up a Moray taxi association has come to fruition. Cab operators in the region hope the move will give them a stronger voice. A committee has...

Alleged attack victim died of pneumonia.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: catriona.webster An alleged murder victim died from pneumonia contracted as a result of being bedridden after a severe head injury, a court heard yesterday. Forensic pathologist Dr James...

Otters rescued after getting lost in village.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: neil.macphail Two otter cubs rescued by the Scottish SPCA after they strolled separately into a Highland post office and restaurant are doing well and could be back in the wild in about a year....

Children's arts initiative opens up to all ages.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: catriona.macphee The hugely-successful Room 13 arts initiative, which began in the Lochaber village of Caol and now spans the globe, is branching out yet again. Organisers have decided to...

A GBP10,000 thank-you to the medics who saved boy's life.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: pjwx01 A 'very brave' Aberdeen teenager who spent his childhood surrounded by doctors was forced to make a visit back to hospital, with unforeseen results. After suffering a concussion last...

Residents to air views on developments.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: shona.gossip Deeside residents will get the chance tonight to air their views on four major developments planned for the area. Crathes Durris Drumoak Community Council has organised a public...

Comic pair set for shows.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ashleigh.barbour Two popular comedians have confirmed gigs in the Granite City. Welshman Rhod Gilbert will bring his new live show -- The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo -- to the...

Police plea after mystery loch find.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: jane.candlish Police appealed for information yesterday after making a mysterious discovery on the shores of Loch Ness. A heap of clothing, including two pairs of different-sized boots, was...

Beatles' classic to be sung at Highland historian's funeral.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: jane.candlish Mourners will be asked to sing The Beatles' classic song Yellow Submarine at the funeral of a keen Highland historian today. Gordon Urquhart, of Culbokie, was doing voluntary...

Village meeting over turbines.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: neil.macphail People in and around Reay village in Caithness stand to net nearly GBP10million in community benefits from a proposed windfarm development. The spin-off would accrue if Infinergy...

Cut 'a slap in the face'.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: calum.ross The cut-price fuel scheme for the islands was branded 'a bit of a slap in the face' by one retailer last night. The 5p-a-litre discount will still leave islanders paying more than...

ScotRail says sorry to angry passengers over trip debacle.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: laura.paterson ScotRail apologised yesterday after a commuters suffered a nightmare journey between Inverness and Aberdeen because of overcrowding. The early train was so packed the conductor...

Death of woman 'not suspicious'.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: neil.macphail Police said yesterday the death of a 65-year-old woman at Thurso on Monday was not suspicious. An investigation was launched after her body was found at her home in the town's...

Leading way on plan for future.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: david.mckay Aberdeen City Council will today become the first local authority in Scotland to formally adopt its local development plan under new national legislation. The blueprint maps out...

Passengers get apology over nightmare rail trip.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: laura.paterson ScotRail apologised yesterday after a commuters suffered a nightmare journey between Inverness and Aberdeen because of overcrowding. The early train was so jampacked the...

Passengers get apology over nightmare train journey.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: laura.paterson ScotRail apologised yesterday after a commuters suffered a nightmare journey between Inverness and Aberdeen because of overcrowding. The early train was so jam-packed the...

Apology to rail passengers after overcrowded journey.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: laura.paterson ScotRail apologised yesterday after a commuters suffered a nightmare journey between Inverness and Aberdeen because of overcrowding. The early train was so jam-packed the...

Family shock after vandals target grave of murdered schoolboy.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ashleigh.barbour The mother of murdered Aberdeen schoolboy Scott Simpson has hit out at vandals who ripped a memorial from the ground at the spot he where was found dead. Patsy Simpson last...

Auditor clarifies UTG alert.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: david.mckay Concerns over the long-term financial risk of plans to redevelop Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens were played down by a representative of Scotland's public finance watchdog yesterday....

Resort critic planning new career.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: lindsay.watling An Aberdeenshire councillor and outspoken critic of Donald Trump's GBP1billion north-east golf resort has announced she will not be seeking re-election in May. Debra Storr, who...

Most-decorated soldier puts skills to work helping others.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: morag.lindsay Andy McNab served in the British armed forces for 18 years, 10 of them in the Special Air Service. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal and left the...

Students second in bank contest.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: frank.cassidy A team of students from Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen gained second place in the area final of a national banking competition. They had won their regional heat of the Bank...

Ninety filling stations sign up for price cut.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: calum.ross MORE than 90 island petrol stations have signed up to the UK Government's cut-price fuel scheme. Hard-pressed motorists in the isles will get a 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount at the...

Scores of petrol stations sign up for cut-price fuel scheme.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: calum.ross More than 90 island petrol stations have signed up to the UK Government's cut-price fuel scheme. Hard-pressed motorists in the isles will benefit from a 5p-a-litre fuel duty...

Hopes high for green light on decision day for bypass.
February 29, 2012... (From Aberdeen Press & Journal) Byline: ryan.crighton Three of Scotland's most senior judges will announce this morning whether the Aberdeen bypass can be built -- or if campaigners have successfully blocked the GBP400million scheme....