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Commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo held in Belgium

A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was held in Belgium. To mark this occasion several events were in Belgium and United Kingdom to...

June 22, 2015

Rosetta: First spacecraft placed into orbit around a comet

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) spacecraft ‘Rosetta’ became the first spacecraft to intercept and go into orbit around a comet. It is now in position to help researchers...

August 8, 2014

'Gaia' satellite ready to operate 1.5 million kms from Earth

European Space Agency (ESA) satellite ‘Gaia’, the billion star surveyor, launched in 2013, has reached its intended location 1.5 million kilometers from Earth and is ready to start...

July 31, 2014

RTS,S: World's first vaccine against Malaria to hit markets soon

The world’s first malaria vaccine— RTS,S created by pharma company GSK, is expected to hit the markets by 2015. GSK has submitted a regulatory application to the European...

July 30, 2014

Google agrees to provide 'Right to be Forgotten'

Google has launched a service to allow Europeans to ask for personal data to be removed from online search results. It will now be possible for Europeans to...

May 31, 2014

Real Madrid defeats Atletico to clinch Champions League title

Real Madrid clinched the Champions League for a record 10th time beating Atletico Madrid in the final match held in Lisbon, Portugal. The UEFA Champions League which is...

May 25, 2014

“SOLAR-JET”: An EU project makes “solar” kerosene from sunlight

A research project named “SOLAR-JET” funded by the European Union (EU) has produced the world’s first “solar” jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have for...

May 2, 2014

Indian Alphonso Mangoes banned in European Union

The 28-nation bloc European Union (EU) has imposed a temporary ban on the import of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and 4 vegetables from India effective from...

April 30, 2014

Hungary: Viktor Orban re-elected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary

Viktor Orban reelected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary. He declared victory in Hungary’s parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term. Orban’s Fidesz party won 44.6% of the vote....

April 22, 2014

Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends civilian and military co-operation with Russia

Following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, NATO suspended all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia.  Russia’s annexation is being considered as a threat to European security. The 28-member...

April 6, 2014

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