Farmers angered by collapsing milk prices demonstrated in Brussels on Monday, pelting police with bottles and chickens. As shown in the amazing photo spraying officers with milk directly from a cow's udders.
The streets of Brussels were left covered in milk and manureFarmers angered by collapsing milk prices demonstrated in Brussels on Monday, pelting... more
Farmers drove hundreds of tractors and a lone cow to the heart of the European Union bureaucracy on Monday, pelting police with bottles and chickens and dumping milk and manure onto the streets of Brussels in a protest against collapsing milk prices.
Over 2,500 farmers from across the EU burned tires and hay outside an emergency meeting of farm ministers.
They sprayed milk from huge canisters, and the cow's udder, on a square close to the meeting. The jittery cow was frightened by firecrackers, sprang loose and chased an office worker down the street before it was recaptured by the farmers.Farmers drove hundreds of tractors and a lone cow to the heart of the European Union... more
Short microdoc by Rory Wilmer without commentary looking at the Expo 58 Praha Restaurant.
The Czechoslovakian presentation at the prestigious exhibition Expo 58 in Brussels opened in April 1958, came as a big surprise. A country that hadnt yet fully recovered from the terror of Stalins era, introduced a massive quantity of art, industrial items and ideas.
The restaurant, designed by architects Frantisek Cubr, Josef Hruby and Zdenek Pokorny, became a part of the Czechoslovak Exhibition Pavilion at the Worlds Fair Expo 1958. The first-prize winner restaurant was transported to Prague in 1960 and it started operating in Letenske Sady in 1961. A remarkable fact is that the restaurant was built above baroque cellars with a cross vault from the 17th century.
If you're a greenie, you probably already have a "thing" for recycling and can get preeeee-tty creative with empty cans and plastic bottles.
In spite of your imaginative repurposing skills, something tells me that you never considered doing what artist Jan Fabre has done for YEARS with beetles.
Talk about being a feast for the eyes....If you're a greenie, you probably already have a "thing" for recycling and can get... more
On April 24, 1964, the key architects of the “Brussels EU” – all of them active members of the IG Farben/Nazi coalition during WWII – met at the “Brussels EU” headquarters to stake their claims on the future of the European continent.
1. Walter Hallstein, a German lawyer, had been appointed the founding president of the so-called EU Commission, the highest body within the “Brussels EU.” In 1964, the time above meeting took place, he had already been the chief architect of the “Brussels EU” construct for seven years. Hallstein, not legitimized by any democratic vote anywhere in Europe, ruled like a “tsar” – imposed by the successors of the IG Farben oil and drug cartel – over an army of 3,000 administrative servants in Brussels and a budget of billions of Euros (in today’s currency).
2. Ludwig Erhard had been an economic consultant to the Nazi/IG Farben-coalition. He was founder and head of the Nazi-financed “Institut für Industrieforschung” (“Institute for Industry Research”) from 1942.
After World War II, Erhard became an economic consultant to the Allied forces and later Minister of Economic Affairs and Chancellor in post-war Germany. He was then a member of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU). In his functions, he was responsible for the reintegration of the IG Farben managers sentenced in Nuremberg for crimes against humanity into leading corporate positions in post-war Germany.
One of those to be “reintegrated” was BAYER's WWII director Fritz Ter Mer. This executive of the world’s largest pharmaceutical (!) company was convicted in the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal No. VI for genocide in connection with the deadly human experiments with patented Bayer drugs in the KZ Auschwitz (www.profit-over-life.org).
3. Ludger Westrick was chairman of the board, president, and later central trustee of the state-owned “Vereinigte Industrie-Unternehmen AG” (VIAG) during the Nazi era. In post-war Germany, Westrick joined the Christian Democratic Party (CDU).
By 1964 – at the time of the above meeting – he had been appointed head of the German Chancellery, one of the most powerful positions in the German political system. In that function he controlled all key decisions of German politics, including economics, foreign policy, secret service, political funds, public relations and propaganda of the post-WWII German government.
Westrick, the man on the above picture, was the immediate successor of Globke and had been introduced into his office by this man.
4. Karl Carstens was an enthusiastic Nazi follower, joining the SA in 1934. He was a registered member of the Nazi party, the NSDAP from 1940 on. In 1955 he became member of the German Christian Democratic Union. Concurrently, he advanced to the position of Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs with the defined field of responsibility: “European Questions.”
5. Karl-Günther von Hase joined the Wehrmacht, the German army in 1936. He participated in the Nazi-German Invasion of Poland in 1939, the Battle of France in 1940 and the Invasion of Russia from 1941 to 1945 and married the daughter of a Nazi-General. From 1962 to 1967 – including the time of the above meeting in Brussels – von Hase was head of the press office of the German government and responsible for its public relations and propaganda.
Only 19 years after the IG Farben/Nazi-coalition had caused the death of 60 million people and destroyed half of Europe during WWII, they were already at it again. Their third attempt to conquer Europe would not take place in military uniforms but in the grey suits of corporate and political stakeholders of the cartel.
Please have a look at the article itself as there is more information there. Also many translated documents are available on this site www.eu-facts.org which show the clear roots of the "Brussels EU."On April 24, 1964, the key architects of the “Brussels EU” – all of them active... more
The Delirium Bar in Brussels has about 2,500 different beers on its menu. Apparently staff have to train for five weeks before they can work behind the bar. The menu is literally 200 pages long and a hot commodity for sticky-fingered tourists. I have a hard enough time choosing what to drink when there are five beers, but 2,500? I'd probably just panic and end up with something boring and obvious.The Delirium Bar in Brussels has about 2,500 different beers on its menu. Apparently... more
Horse owners will have to sign a pledge not to eat their animals under new EU legislation, it has been reported.
The rule, aimed at continental Europe, where two million horses are reportedly eaten every year, will still have to be signed in Britain.
The Horse Identification Regulations, which will come into force at the beginning of next month, is partly to stop vets' drugs from entering human diets. Anyone who refuses to sign up to the regulations could face prison or an unlimited fine.
Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP, said: "I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the Queen and Princess Anne are asked to sign a form saying they're not going to eat their horses. Measures to stop the trade in horse flesh may be a good thing. But any common sense in Brussels is drowned by the sheer weight of ludicrouse suggestions."
The new law has left British horse and stable owners perplexed.
Kate Gillanders, of Kindross, Pertshire, told The Sun: "We don't see our horses as cattle. The thought of them being eaten is utterly repulsive. Brussels is poking its nose in where it should not be."Horse owners will have to sign a pledge not to eat their animals under new EU... more
A pilot aboard a Continental Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark. A co-pilot took over and the plane has landed safely in New Jersey.A pilot aboard a Continental Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark. A co-pilot took... more
http://www.triponadeal.com - Eight great summer vacation deals that excite your senses but are nice to your wallet. How to get a cheap camper in New Zealand, with a roundtrip flight thrown in. What carribean island will pay you to relax on its sandy beaches? Plus trips to Europe, Asia and Alaska. That and more on this week's Trip on a Deal!
trip, deal, vacation, travel, deal, dude, alaska, bermuda, aruba, london, brussels, amsterdam, zealand, new_zealand, china, shanghai, beijing, Paradise_guest_ranchhttp://www.triponadeal.com - Eight great summer vacation deals that excite your senses... more
Police in Brussels have arrested suspected al-Qaeda members planning on using suicide attacks on the European Union leaders' summit.
"We don't know where the suicide attack was to take place," federal prosecutor Johan Delmulle said.
"It could have been an operation in Pakistan or Afghanistan, but it can't be ruled out that Belgium or Europe could have been the target."Police in Brussels have arrested suspected al-Qaeda members planning on using suicide... more
New York Times again found a beautiful piece of art, this time in Brussels, Europe. Justine Glanfield and her husband, photographer Vincent Fournier turned a.....New York Times again found a beautiful piece of art, this time in Brussels, Europe.... more
Social responsibility and environmental sustainability will take centre stage at the 2nd International Non-GMO Soy Summit, which will take place in Brussels on 7-9 October 2008.
The event will provide an interactive platform for industry members where they will work together to develop new strategies and alliances to meet the growing demand for non-GMO soy and derivatives and also select the winner of the Summit Development Grant for 2008.
Dedicated to corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability
PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE PROFITS
All profits from the Summit will be donated to a Third World community development project,
voted for by the Summit participants.
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The page explains much more about this conference and its goals.
There are alternatives and there are many groups working to bring us healthier choices. You can say no to GMO.Social responsibility and environmental sustainability will take centre stage at the... more
Brussels is not only the hub of European Union business - it is also the burglary capital of the EU, according to a new survey.
The Urban Audit report puts Brussels just ahead of London, with 11.2 domestic burglaries per 1,000 residents, among the 27 EU capitals.
The wide-ranging survey by the EU statistical body Eurostat includes various quality-of-life data.
It says Almere in the Netherlands is the EU's fastest-growing city. Brussels is not only the hub of European Union business - it is also the burglary... more
"Moscow and Tbilisi need to cease military preparations in and around Abkhazia and cool their rhetoric lest their increasingly dangerous confrontation bring war to the Caucasus.
Georgia and Russia: Clashing over Abkhazia,* the International Crisis Group’s new report, released as EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana visits the region for the first time, examines the dispute’s causes and gives recommendations to all parties involved.
“Russia should withdraw the troops and equipment it has deployed over the past two months”, says Magdalena Frichova, Crisis Group’s Caucasus Project Director. “At the same time, Georgia should adopt a new approach to the Abkhaz, encouraging their links to the outside world to lessen dependence on Russia and emphasising genuine confidence building”.
Concerned that prospective Georgian membership would bring NATO to its most sensitive border, Moscow deployed reinforcements to Abkhazia in April and May, continuing a pattern of escalation. This includes an upgrading of ties with the breakaway territory, statements that force will be used to protect Russian citizens there if hostilities resume and the downing of Georgian drones. Georgia argues Russia undermines its territorial integrity by supporting Sukhumi’s independence bid, economically, financially and militarily. Many in the West agree that Moscow has become a party to the conflict.
The West must use its influence to press for peaceful resolution. Persuading Russia to withdraw its new troops and to accept changes to the negotiations format that emphasise direct Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue and give the EU a role on a par with itself and the UN, would improve the chances for diplomacy.
Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili offered a new peace plan for Abkhazia in March, with extensive autonomy, a jointly-controlled economic zone and gradual merger of law enforcement and customs agencies. If it is to have an opportunity to succeed, Tbilisi must drop consideration of war scenarios and take steps to persuade the Abkhaz it is serious about engaging with them and acknowledging their grievances, not simply making a show for the benefit of its Western partners.
“Neither Georgia nor Russia probably wants war, but it could all too easily come by miscalculation, and if it does, it could set the Caucasus - North and South - ablaze”, says Sabine Freizer, Crisis Group’s Europe Program Director. “All sides need to recognise the risks in their policies, return to the negotiations table and support confidence building”.""Moscow and Tbilisi need to cease military preparations in and around Abkhazia and... more
A Boeing 747 crashed at the end of a runway and split in two while taking off at Brussels airport, the CNN reports.
"Four of the five crew members on board the Boeing 747 were slightly injured and were hospitalized. [...]The aircraft cracked in two after it crashed at the end of runway 220, which lies very close to a rail line and houses." A Boeing 747 crashed at the end of a runway and split in two while taking off at... more
Brussels graffiti kings teaming up for the Graffiti Royal event, transforming the venue dans le style.
Featuring Sozyone Gonzalez - Bruno Brunet - Frédéric Platéus - Shake Santini - Olivier Kosta-Théfaine - Smimooz le Patron - GrazzhoppaBrussels graffiti kings teaming up for the Graffiti Royal event, transforming the... more
The British Government has new plans for personal data to be collected from people traveling between countries inside the EU and stored away for 13 years to help "profile" suspects. Brussels is already considering controversial plans to collect 19 pieces of information from any person traveling into the EU, but British plans would like to push this further.
They want the data collection to extend to sea, air and rail travel, including domestic flights and flights between EU countries. They also want to be able to share that data with countries outside of the EU and are the only country in Europe who want the plans to cover "more general public policy purposes" besides fighting terrorism and organised crime.
The data includes personally identifiable information such as credit card details and mobile phone numbers. Civil libertarians and data protection officials have said that the plans are draconian and probably ineffective. Britain leads the world as the most advanced surveillance state with the most CCTV cameras per capita in the world, are these new plans a step to far?The British Government has new plans for personal data to be collected from people... more
A vital part of its ongoing Entrepreneurs in Europe Initiative, the Lisbon Council convened its first Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day in Brussels.
The Lisbon Council welcomed entrepreneurs from 14 countries across Europe, together with KBC Group and Oracle.
Among the highlights of this unique gathering was an address by Charlie McCreevy, EU Commissioner for the internal market, and by Don Tapscott, chief executive of Toronto-based think tank New Paradigm, and author of bestseller Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. Lessons for your Business from Web 2.0. He explained the intricate nature of service innovation, and called for more collaborative, inclusive business models.
Well, it might not be as scandalous and sexy as when Brangelina's relationship was rocky, or when when Bennifer called it quits. But Belgium remains in a political crisis, divided almost directly down the middle, leaving a giant question mark looming over the nation's future. After elections in June failed to put a coalition government together, it's now 5 months on they're still in political limbo.
"For the time being, the outgoing prime minister is sticking around to make sure taxes are collected and bills get paid. And King Albert II has stepped in to appoint a mediator, but nobody believes the 73-year-old monarch, best known for his motorcycle and French villa before he came to power, can hold the country together."
What is a country to do?Well, it might not be as scandalous and sexy as when Brangelina's relationship was... more
