Europe Intelligence Wire articles from May 2009

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from May 2009

Fischer informs Czech President Klaus on proposed ministers.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Prime Minister-designate Jan Fischer today informed Czech President Vaclav Klaus about the nomination of ministers for his interim government, Fischer's spokesman Roman Prorok told the public...

Schedule of CTK General News in English, May 2.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) ALL TIMES CEST CZECH REPUBLIC Prague 14:00 European Democratic Party launches election campaign for European parliament. Place: u Letenskeho zamecku, Prague 7 Source: organiser Lukas Pachta, tel.: 605 142 945,...

Events - CTK General News in English, May 1.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 465 Duty Editor afternoon: Pavel Veres ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz for items with keyword PHOTO. CZECH...

Belarus can introduce democracy - Czech EU minister Vondra.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - There is no reason for Belarus, Ukraine and other post-Communist countries not to introduce democracy and market economy and not to join European structures, Czech Deputy Prime Minister for...

Czech pilots protecting sky over Baltic within NATO.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Siauliai, Lithuania, May 1 (CTK) - Pilots of Czech Jas-39 Gripen fighters are now responsible for the protection of airspace of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all of them NATO members, as their Danish counterparts...

Czech PM-designate Fischer changes candidates for ministers.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Czech Prime Minister-designate Jan Fischer has proposed another three candidates for the posts of ministers as he was not sufficiently convinced by proposals from parties, Fischer told...

Czech PM-designate Fischer changes candidates for ministers.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds paras 12-18. -------------------- Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Czech Prime Minister-designate Jan Fischer has proposed another three candidates for the posts of ministers as he was not sufficiently convinced by...

Czech Social Democrat leader condemns government on May Day.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Jiri Paroubek, leader of the Czech opposition Social Democrats (CSSD), condemned the policies of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS, senior coalition government member) and its reform effort...

Czech anarchists celebrate May Day.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Some 130 participants attended the May Day celebrations by the Czechoslovak Anarchist Federation (CAF) that took place in Prague's centre without any incidents today. The rally started by a...

Study From Children's Hospital Boston Evaluates Community Response to Personally Controlled Health Information.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) BOSTON -- A new paper published in the latest issue of the open access publication Journal of Medical Internet Research evaluates consumers' experiences with the Indivo personally controlled health record (PCHR) system - a...

Obama Administration Calls on States and School Districts to Use Stimulus Funds for Professional Development; New Federal Guidelines Seek to Create Professional Development Programs that Are Sustained, DataDriven, and Focused on Student Instructional Need.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) WASHINGTON -- In new guidance to states, the Obama Administration is promoting professional development for the nation's principals, teachers and other school staff members as a priority for spending economic stimulus funds...

Pollution Found in Five Extraordinary Women Leaders.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) WASHINGTON -- An unprecedented two-year study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), funded by Rachel's Network and conducted by four independent research laboratories in the United States, Canada and The...

National Humanities Center Names Fellows for 200910.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- The National Humanities Center announces the appointment of 33 Fellows for the academic year 2009-10. These leading scholars will come to the Center from the faculties of 23 colleges and...

When Cells Reach Out and Touch: RNA Production Revs Up During CelltoCell Contact.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) BALTIMORE -- MicroRNAs are single-stranded snippets that, not long ago, were given short shrift as genetic junk. Now that studies have shown they regulate genes involved in normal functioning as well as diseases such as...

University of Maryland Experts: Replacing Justice Souter.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- "Perhaps the most interesting dynamic emergent from the impending resignation of Justice David Souter is the fact that it creates a vacancy so early in President Barack Obama's term," says University of...

'Smart Turbine Blades' to Improve Wind Power.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for...

Events - CTK General News in English, May 1.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 465 Duty Editor - morning: Pavel Veres afternoon: Pavel Veres ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz for items with...

Fischer informs Czech President Klaus on proposed ministers.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds paras 4-6. -------------------- Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Prime Minister-designate Jan Fischer today informed Czech President Vaclav Klaus about the nomination of ministers for his interim government, Fischer's...

Czech Communists speak against government on May Day.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, May 1 (CTK) - Czech Communist (KSCM) leader Vojtech Filip today criticised the outgoing center-right government and dismissed the idea that the Communists were undemocratic on the May Day celebration. Filip...

Life for Romanies in Czech Republic intolerable - Economist.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) London, May 1 (CTK) - The Czech Republic is a regional success story, yet rising numbers of Roma citizens are making the same journey to the same faraway country, because life at home is intolerable, British...

Czech extremists march through Brno without incidents.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Brno, May 1 (CTK) - About 500 rightist extremists and followers of the Czech far-right Workers' Party (DS) today marched through the center of Brno without any conflicts, local police chief Martin Kotlan told CTK....

Summary of CTK General News in English, May 1, 21:00.
May 1, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague - Czech Prime Minister-designate Jan Fischer has proposed another three candidates for the posts of ministers as he was not sufficiently convinced by proposals from parties, Fischer told journalists today....

Stanford Social Innovation Review Honored With 2009 Maggie Award For Most Improved Publication.
May 1, 2009... (From AScribe) STANFORD -- Stanford Social Innovation Review has been honored with a 2009 Maggie Award for its successful redesign. Judged on its editorial package, readability, research, cover, and editorial design elements, the journal...

Corn starch plastic bags wasting taxpayers' money.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Councillor Gary Hopkins' introduction of corn starch plastic bags free to all households that want them is a waste of GBP100,000 per year of our council taxes. I sympathise with many of the sentiments...

Ursula is given a great send-off.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) One of the county's longest-serving estate agents is no longer subject to contract, as her tenure has reached completion. After 23 years in estate agency, Ursula Sadler, of Hamptons International, has...

Versatile living in spacious home.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Occupying a rural position with wonderful views across to wooded valleys lies this impressive detached Grade II listed home dating back to the 17th century. This versatile family accommodation is spread over...

Backs onto woodland.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) If you are seeking a picturesque spot, this property is an ideally located, three-bedroom semi-detached home that backs onto open woodland. The accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground...

Victorian property with valley views.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) This very attractive Victorian property provides exceptionally spacious internal accommodation arranged over four floors. The property benefits from spectacular views along the Newmarket Valley to the rear and...

Three-bed home is in a popular location.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) You can find this improved three-bedroom semi-detached, family home situated within the popular Tynings, in Minchinhampton. The property consists of an entrance hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room,...

Dad's army on parade again.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) V intage and classic vehicle owners are being invited to display their "dad's army" of bikes, vans, buses and motors at a special Father's Day event taking place at a Somerset garden centre in June. The...

Modern terrace with conservatory and garage.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Located on a modern residential development, this three-bedroom terrace has a conservatory and garage. On the ground floor, the property has a lounge with stripped wood flooring and a double-glazed window...

Cottage with period features.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) This updated three-bedroom cottage with refitted kitchen and bathroom still retains many period features and is for sale in Brent Knoll. On the ground floor is a dining hallway with arch through to the...

Listed cottage in the spotlight.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) This Grade II-listed four-bedroom cottage in Burnham was formerly a lighthouse keeper's residence and is now in need of some modernisation. The property on Berrow Road has a reception hall with living...

House has plot for new home.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) A building plot adjoins this three-bedroom character house in Westfield Road, Burnham. On the ground floor is a reception hall with original block polished oak floor and period window. Both the lounge...

Improving and expanding so you get the best.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Many in the property sector are claiming that they are seeing genuine evidence of the long-awaited recovery in the economy. In Somerset, new estates have sprung up in the traditional seaside resorts, which...

Pride and joy is an unrestored Vintage vignale.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Having spotted this wonderful looking motor at a recent Classic Car show, I was prepared to forgive its owner for being a former bank manager in order to get the car's interesting history! The beauty in question...

Not stringing us along.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Peugeot's 107 is a city car with a refreshing clarity of purpose, as Steve Walker reports. Open the boot of a Peugeot 107 and you will be confronted with a tiny but significant detail that provides as clear...

Spoilt for choice.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Nailsworth has at least two of everything, it seems - butchers, bakers, hardware stores and curry houses. The Passage to India is well known but what of the Balti Nailsworth on the other side of town?...

Weathering the storm.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Tomorrow To JUNE 21, CHELTENHAM: Weather has always been a talking point for the English and with climate change on top of the political agenda, it's more of an issue than ever. Uncertain Weather is a new...

Get crafty with homegrown veg.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) An Italian chef who made his English debut at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre restaurant is bringing his culinary magic to Malvern Spring Gardening Show next week. Felice Tocchini, who now works at Fusion...

Big for her boots.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Electro-pop singer Little Boots is heading to Wychwood Festival in Cheltenham. Following recent collaborations with dance act Hot Chip and appearances on Later . . with Jools Holland, Little Boots' next...

Heston cooks up a storm.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Award-winning chef Heston Blumenthal is the latest addition to the line-up of this year's Cheltenham Science Festival. Heston's three Michelin-starred restaurant, the Fat Duck in Bray, is renowned for its...

Results, 25/04/09.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Open Maiden - 1. Watch And Praey (R Woollacott); 2. Praise Hymn (J Cole); 3. Chef Junior (Miss P Gundry). Intermediate - 1. Jacks Taxi (N Harris); 2. Wee Fly (Miss P Gundry); 3. Brook Castle (W Biddick). ...

Results, 26/04/09.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Hunt Members' - 1. Labarynth (Miss P Gundry); 2. Simon's Seat (Miss R Green); 3. Fenny Lily (M. Sweetland). Confined -1. Xila Fontenailles (D Edwards); 2. Askers Jack (P John); 3. Tres Bien (R Woollacott)....

Woollacott's whiz.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) High class racing featured riding doubles for both Richard Woollacott and Matt Griffiths. Woollacott secured a pillar-to-post success in the mixed open on the progressive Whizzaar, who was winning for the...

Roger maggs wins members' for third year in a row.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Visitors to Saturday's Berkeley point-to-point were provided with top class racing at this historic venue in the shadows of Berkeley Castle. This meeting attracts runners from a wide area, but three local...

BBC agrees to cover trials for next three years.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) This famous Gloucestershire event has been brought to our screens by the Beeb every year since 1956. The new contract will guarantee live red button and broadband coverage on cross-country day, as well as a...

April 09: Preparing for badminton.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) With Badminton just around the corner, the eventing season is getting ready for the first climax of the year. The field of competitors is always strong at Badminton - it's the world's biggest event and every...

Were you at the first badminton horse trials in 1949?
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, anyone who attended Badminton in 1949 has been invited to a special function. On the occasion of the diamond jubilee, the organisers would like to invite all...

Badminton: Soldiers' charity to benefit.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Everyone faces hurdles they need to overcome at some point in their lives. But with the challenges of Every year, a charity is nominated to benefit from Badminton, with a fence named after it and collections made...

Helen heads to challenge final.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Helen Barton-Smith, pictured, who runs Pippin Equestrian near Gillingham in Dorset, has earned a place in the final of the Cary Arms BHS Instructors Challenge. Helen was just pipped to second place when...

Street dance team bid for world title.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Young street dancers from across Bristol are bidding to win a second world title in a row. Four teams from the Bradley Stoke-based Fahrenheit dance studios have qualified for the world championships this...

Revealed: Bristol university names four in line for centenary degrees.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) By Jacqueline Dolanj.dolan A nurse, a campaigner, a volunteer, and a fundraiser will be awarded special degrees from the University of Bristol in recognition of extraordinary service to their communities. ...

Audio enthusiast examines the ashes to ashes effect.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) D Ci Gene Hunt never had this sort of problem. Back in the Eighties, you got into your Audi Quattro, fired it up it - to use the catchphrase of the BBC One sci-fi police drama Ashes to Ashes - and roared off...

Bristol heart medics on charity cycle.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Heart surgeons and doctors are getting on their bikes to support a new dedicated cardiac hospital in the city. The team from the Bristol Royal Infirmary will cycle more than 200 miles, touring all the...

Bird box cam star lays eggs.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) The birds in the Post bird box at Folly Farm have laid 10 eggs. In the run up to the Festival of Nature, the Post is running a 24-hour live video feed on our website of a bird box installed at Avon Wildlife...

Portishead pensioner calls for poll on skate park plans.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) A pensioner from Portishead is considering calling for a parish poll to gauge opinion on controversial plans to install a skate park at a beauty spot in the town. Michael Eames, 66, of Beach Road West, ,...

GBP1 bus fares proposed for Bristol.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) By Marc Rathm.rath Passengers could be charged a flat rate of just GBP1 for some bus journeys as part of a trial being proposed for Bristol. Jon Rogers, the city councillor in charge of transport, hopes the...

Learn the tale behind PC's grave.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) The next heritage tour at Arnos Vale cemetery will include a visit to the grave of PC Richard Hill, restored after research from a civilian police worker who discovered that her ancestor had murdered him. ...

Swimathon for Marie curie.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Nearly 40 people took part in a charity swim at Keynsham Leisure Centre. They were among 15,000 across Britain who were raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation in Swimathon...

Grill bishop Peter at Portishead pub.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) The Bishop of Bath and Wells will be making a special stop off during a celebratory walk around the diocese - to talk to customers at a Portishead pub. The Rt Rev Peter Price, right, is doing a 330-mile walk...

It's the 150th north Somerset show.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Thousands of people are expected to head to Wraxall on Bank Holiday Monday for the 150th North Somerset Show. Advance ticket sales for the event, organised by the North Somerset Agricultural Society, are up...

Season tickets to Portishead open air pool.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Season tickets for Portishead's Open Air Pool have gone on sale - and already people are snapping them up. The Portishead Open Air Pool Trust, which took over the management of the seafront lido from North...

Newlywed can't wait to carry wife over threshold of Brean house destroyed by fire.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) A man whose Brean home was burnt down last year says he cannot wait for the day when he can carry his wife over the threshold. Ron and Angela Sharrard lost everything except the clothes they were wearing...

Nailsea arts and music festival.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Organisers of Nailsea's annual arts and music festival hope this year's extravaganza raise thousands towards a project to restore a medieval barn in the town. The festival, now in its third year, kicks off...

North Somerset cricket preview.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Both early-season pacesetters in the new Sunday Premier League have difficult matches this weekend. Keynsham travel to Brislington in an A4 derby. Co-leaders Midsomer Norton also face a side which...

Mangotsfield united eight agree to stay on.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Eight players have committed their futures to Mangotsfield United as the club plan for life in the Southern League Division I South and West. Manager Phil Bater said he was pleased so many experienced...

Campaign to inspire teenage bone marrow donors.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Teenagers in Bristol are among the first in the country to be invited to sign up for bone marrow donation. The city has been chosen by the Antony Nolan Trust for a pilot scheme that encourages young people...

Sound advice for media students.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Students at Fairfield School have been given some expert tips on the use of sound in films. The teenagers at the school in Horfield were given a talk by Paul Cowgill, a Bafta-nominated sound editor from the...

All-girl car wash in Bristol 'isn't sleazy'.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) It may not match up to the Hollywood image, but it's certainly turning heads in Horfield. It's a professional hand car wash, but with a difference - the washers are women. Bosses Adam Zoltek, 40, and...

Cedric simons.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Born: July 22, 1931 Died: April 15 Married: Anne in 1954 Children: Gary, Patricia and Stuart Grandchildren: Richard, Martin, James, Rebecca, Leanna and Gemma Great-grandchildren: Beatrice and Joseph C EDRIC...

Youngsters spring clean village.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Young people in Peasedown St John have been giving the village a spring clean. Members of the local Youth Community Council joined councillors, youth workers and council officers in offering residents the...

Boat towed to safety in Brean.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) A fishing boat was towed to safety after its owner got into difficulty on the mudflats at Brean. The Brean beach warden raised the alarm by contacting Coastguards after he spotted the incident unfolding. ...

Bristol zoo creates new exhibit.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Bristol Zoo has a brand new attraction - a water play area, tropical bird house and a parrot feeding area. Explorers' Creek will be officially opened to the public on Monday. The first part of...

Pubs sign up to stop troublemakers.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Pubs in Oldland Common have joined forces with neighbourhood police to stop troublemakers. Staff at the Crown and Horseshoe, The Dolphin and Cherry Tree have signed up to a new Pub Watch scheme, working with...

City conference to tackle binge drinking.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) A conference to consider the problem of binge drinking will draw experts from all around the world. Professors Martin and Moira Plant from the University of the West of England will lead the event at the...

Pranksters strike at hartcliffe pub.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) When landlord Dean Chapman asked a local decorating firm to paint his pub ready for its grand opening, he said he would leave the colour scheme to them. But the result was not quite what he had in mind. ...

King of dixie to reign supreme at lingfield.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Any lingering residue left over from King Of Dixie's no-show at Doncaster can be wiped away at Lingfield this afternoon. William Knight's five-year-old had a bit of a nightmare on Town Moor, finishing fifth...

Tough start for Knowle.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Knowle could not have asked for a harder start to life in West of England Premier One - they face reigning champions Bath in their opening fixture tomorrow. Promoted from Premier Two last summer behind...

Thornbury aiming for high finish.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Thornbury have spent the off-season planning how to avoid a repeat of last summer's battle against relegation in West of England Premier Two. The South Gloucestershire outfit won their last two matches to...

Champion Lovatt in line-up at manning's.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Wessex Centre champion Shane Lovatt is expected to be in a line-up of more than 40 for the North Somerset club's time and observation trial tomorrow evening. Jason Hamblin, who pipped Lovatt to win last...

Bristol teen's family speak of grief after fatal hit-and-run.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) By Marc Rathm.rath The devastated mother of a teenager killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol city centre has paid tribute to a loyal and caring son who had a "brilliant" sense of humour. Kim Atkinson...

Old glo'sters pals to do battle in opener.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) Rob Cunliffe will come face-to-face with his former Gloucestershire captain Tim Hancock when Bedminster visit Clevedon in the opening West of England Bristol & Somerset fixture of the summer. Cunliffe...

New captain haswell brings fresh ideas to Cleeve.
May 1, 2009... (From Bristol Evening Post) New captain Mike Haswell has a stark warning for Cleeve - start paying players or the club will be heading back to Division One. Cleeve, with Haswell leading the way by hitting 703 runs from 15 matches,...