 AFP | Crisis could push Europe to 'early grave', says Kevin Rudd Herald Sun KEVIN Rudd has made international headlines launching a fierce broadside at Europe, saying the financial crisis has caused it to turn in on itself and warning it risked an "early grave" amid Asia's rise. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, ... Australia's Rudd says Europe risks 'early grave' |
 The Hindu | More than 220 dead as Europe freezes Sydney Morning Herald AT LEAST 221 people have died during a cold snap in which temperatures have plummeted to minus 30 degrees and below across eastern Europe, with Ukraine the hardest hit. The cold has killed 101 people in Ukraine, many of whom lived on the streets. European chill moves west, 122 die in Ukraine Chaos and carnage as Europe freezes Deadly freeze extends icy grip on Europe |
 BigPond News | US vows commitment to Europe despite Asia focus AFP MUNICH, Germany — The United States said Saturday that Europe remains Washington's "partner of first resort" despite a US strategic pivot to Asia, but it urged Europe to pull its weight. In a twin effort to reassure Europe about the historic US ... Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on Defense Panetta reassures European allies over defence cuts Hillary Clinton calls for greater US and European role against 'tyrants' |
 Yahoo!7 News | Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to Europe Long Island Press By AP on February 4th, 2012 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had briefly reduced gas supplies to Europe amid a spell of extreme cold. Gazprom deputy chief Andrey Kruglov ... Gazprom says unable to meet greater Europe gas demand Moscow Curbs Supplies of Gas Across Europe Russia's Gazprom says unable to pump extra gas to Europe |
 AFP | Protesters storm 5 of Syria's embassies in Europe, Middle East Washington Post LONDON — Demonstrators have stormed five Syrian embassies in Europe and the Middle East after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs. British police used batons to beat back protesters attempting to storm the Syrian ... Syrian embassies attacked in Europe, Middle East Syria protesters target embassies in Europe, Mideast Syria protesters target embassies |
 BigPond News | Snow traps more people in Eastern Europe Sydney Morning Herald AP Eastern Europe's unrelenting and deadly cold snap has produced another heavy snowfall in the Balkans, trapping people in their homes and cars, causing power outages, and closing airports, railway stations and bus services. Big freeze continues across Europe Heavy snow traps many people in Bosnia |
 The West Australian | Europe cold snap claims 260 lives, causes ferry scare Economic Times ROME: Hundreds of people were rescued Saturday after a ferry caught in a snow storm hit a breakwater off Italy, as a vicious cold snap that has claimed over 260 lives across Europe maintained its grip. Ukraine has suffered the heaviest toll of 122 ... Europe cold: Death toll rises to 250 |
European stocks post best week in 2012 Sydney Morning Herald European stocks posted the biggest weekly gain this year, sending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index to its highest level in six months, as manufacturing increased globally and the US jobless rate fell to the lowest in three years. Xstrata Plc and Glencore ... |
 Al-Arabiya | Iran will certainly cut crude exports to some EU nations Tehran Times Speaking to reporters in a press conference in Tehran, Qasemi said Iran will also decide about cutting crude oil exports to other European states later. Europe accounts only for 18 percent of Iran's oil exports. Iran's main oil buyers are from Asia. Iran's oil minister says Europe energy market not important IRAN DEMANDS SANCTIONS REVISION FROM EUROPE |
Europe Continues to Suffer Severe Winter Weather Voice of America February 04, 2012 Europe Continues to Suffer Severe Winter Weather VOA News Severe winter weather continues to dominate several eastern European countries with air and road travel disrupted and gas supplies running low. Ukraine is reported to be the ... |
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