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...Still, the rest of Europe will be watching closely. "Older member states want to see if a former Warsaw Pact country can be counted on for this responsibility," says Andrew Duff, a British Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament. "If the Czechs screw up, it would strengthen the French-led arguments for a directory of big member states to take over the management...
...better it is for the country," said Dietz. Although the new law prohibits bloggers from discussing politically sensitive subjects, it also states that the government officially encourages Internet use "in order to share and exchange information corresponding to Vietnamese habits, customs and laws, thus, enrich spiritual life and strengthen community cohesion." Luu Vu Hai, chief of the Administration Agency for Radio, Television and Electronics Information at the Ministry of Information and Communications defends the new regulations. "Every country has its own law and all activities must follow its laws in order to guarantee the social benefits," Luu says. It "does...
...were "extraordinary circumstances" for which passenger compensation was not warranted. But the court found that since airlines are responsible for routine maintenance of their planes, the extraordinary-circumstances rule doesn't apply. The European Union already has a pretty sweet Passenger Bill of Rights, which this ruling helps to strengthen...
...defensive and make its leaders prioritize their own physical survival over pressing Israel to ease the siege. And hundreds more people could die in the weeks ahead as the two sides look to win the battle of wills. The renewed confrontation is likely to strengthen the far-right forces in Israeli politics and end the largely symbolic Bush Administration-orchestrated peace talks between Israel and President Abbas. (See pictures of Gaza on the brink...
...campaign promise. As Gerry McEntee, head of the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees candidly told the Washington Times (much to the delight of Republicans, who broadcast his remarks in press releases), "the payback would be the Employee Free Choice Act - that would be a vehicle to strengthen and build the American labor movement and the middle class." Still, in this economic climate, payback for anything will likely be difficult...