French annul ruling against planting modified corn

France's highest administrative body has annulled rules suspending the planting of genetically modified corn, but two key ministries quickly said the government is still looking for ways to block such crops.  The Council of State, acting on a complaint from U.S.-based agricultural company Monsanto and other interested parties, on Monday annulled two Agriculture Ministry rulings from 2007 and 2008 that suspended the planting of Monsanto MON 810 modified corn.

French former first lady Mitterand dies at 87

Danielle Mitterand died Tuesday at age 87. Mitterrand died before dawn after being hospitalized at Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris in recent days for fatigue, her foundation France Libertes said.

Mitterrand turned the 14-year tenure of her husband, French President Francois Mitterrand, into her own bully pulpit.

Mitterrand created several charities and criss-crossed the world in defense of human rights.

Job-hungry Spaniards seen electing center-right

Another troubled European government will almost surely tumble this week end as Spanish voters braving sky-high unemployment, the sting of austerity, piles of debt and a bleak future are expected to dump the ruling socialists and hand their national mess to opposition conservatives.

US scientist receives Kyoto Prize in technology

American scientist John W. Cahn received Japan's annual Kyoto Prize on Thursday, winning 50 million yen, or about $650,000, for his contributions in materials science that led to the creation of stronger, lighter alloys used in cellphones and many electronic devices.

Prince William and Kate to get new London home

Prince William and Kate his wife who are based in remote Wales, have picked an apartment in historic Kensington Palace as their permanent London base. Plans are under way to transform the apartment to quarters fit for the newlyweds.
It added that the couple will continue to divide their time between London and Wales after their new home in the capital  becomes ready, which is expected to be in mid-2013

Olympic boxing body considering skirts for women

 After winning a long fight to get into the Olympics, women boxers are at the center of a dress code debate ahead of the 2012 London Games, including whether they should wear skirts in the ring.

The International Amateur Boxing Association said that officials will meet in January to discuss the issue and draw up recommendations.

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy

Greek leaders entered a second day closed-door talks Sunday to end an ongoing political crisis, under intense pressure to ensure the country doesn’t go bankrupt in the next few weeks and that it remains in the eurozone.

Doubts increase in United Kingdom

In UK, the economy is died because of austerity drive: job have been lost, employees sacked,...
The country wants to tame budget deficit.
The sharpest measures of 81 billion pound, four year program of public spending cuts are yet to bite.

However, the country hopes to see businesses generate news jobs to replace public sector posts.

Port wine has a challenge

Port wine looks for a future to increase the sales. It has long been a hallmark European product; this century is a challenge for the family wine business.
It's difficult for them to sale, so,That is forcing producers to step outside their comfort zone and explore distant new markets.  

Formula one in India

Last sunday, The champagne world of Formula ona has raced for the first time in India. There are some critics because this sports is associated with glamor and the high life and India reflects the deep poverty of much of the country's people.
This organization is strange for Indian people because government give money for the F1 race; however, the government is doing all it can to address the needs of the poor

Swiss chocolatiers prefer quality over quantity

Chocolate makers in Switzerland want to convice their countrymen to embrace quality over quantity.
Last week end, thousands of people lined up outside a chocolate venue  to get a taste of their finest wares. 24 master chocolatiers have been invited to teach visitors and explain the fine points of cocoa quality and flavoring.

European leaders in Brussels

At a summit Sunday, the leaders are expected to ask banks to accept huge losses on Greek bonds to ease the pressure on the country, and to raise billion more in capital to weather those losses.
But the leaders have said they won't unveil the big plan originally promised for Sunday. 

Old German satellit arrive toward Earth

From Thursday, retired German satellit ROSAT could crash into the Earth. Today, experts don't know where could land the pieces: a vast swath of territory that includes much of the earth outsides the poles. Parts of the satellites will burn up during re-entry.
This satellit was launched in 1990 for 9 years in order to research on black holes and neutron stars.

Migrating swans in Alaska

Plenty of photographers are in Alaska this month to see migrating swans. Trumpeter and tundra swans fly south every October. Hundreds of swan pairs stop at lakes and ponds: bird watchers stay in the viewing areas for a shot of flying. The swans have to leave this area because it's so cold for them.

Reopening gas pipeline from Libya to Italy

After 8 months, the petrol connexion between Libya and Italy will reopen because of the Lybia's war. The Eni oil company will run initial tests of 3 million cubic meters soon. The amount of the transportation currently represents  9 billion cubic meters (12% of Italian importation).
This Greenstream's restart is a good economic news  for these both countries.

French prosecutor stops Strauss-Kahn case

Last months, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was on track to be the French presidency. But he had an investigation for sexual assault and attempted rape against him. However, French prosecutor drops the ex-IMF chief case about his behaviour toward women because it happened too long ago.

Industrial production in Germany increase

Official figures for the industrial Germany grew in July with + 4 percent over the month before. The output increasing is better than market expectation (+ 0,5%).
However, data show that demande has fallen. Economists signaled a note of caution for next months in Germany.

Primary voting for the Socalist party

French socialist have to determine presidential candidate for 2012. Six candidates want win to take on Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President. Pools show François Hollande and Martine Aubry, with a clear lead.
All registered voters can go this week end to choose one candidate.

One American women has a trial because she accused of funelling money to the Jihad, terrorist group in Somalia, and helped finance local Somali; the men's travel to their war-torn homeland to fight. The trial begin tomorrow against multiple terror charges.

Dream for 100 customers is over for space tourist. After waiting 7 years to fly, The  project delays is the problem: customers cant go in the space.

Germany's lufthansa airline wants reduce carbon dioxide emissions: it start biofuel flights. The company will reduce CO2 emissions using mix of regular fuel and biosynthetic kerosene. However, German environmental group criticized the project because planes is a bad transport for the environment.