DOJ releases, then tries to reel back FOIA documents in Holocaust case

By Amy Biegelsen

A federal government ban on Holocaust survivors suing to collect on European insurance policies from that era may be on a shaky legal footin

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… group. …"

"… tizen’s attempt to collect on insurance policies his father purchased in Europe before surviving imprisonment in Auschwitz and Dachau during World War II. …"

"… usive forum for the resolution” of Holocaust survivors’ claims against European insurers.Among the documents that the government wants returned is a mem …"

"… all,” Dubbin told the House committee in September.Special panel handles European insurance claimsWhy can’t a U.S. citizen go to court to fight a Europe …"

Ahmed Ressam, mastermind of foiled LAX plot, gave up valuable details about al-Qaida without harsh interrogation

By David Heath

Fresh debate about interrogation tactics after bin Laden’s killing raises profile of foiled LAX bomber

Excerpts from this story referencing "law professor and private attorney":

"… ved to be an al-Qaida leader who had direct ties to bin Laden.McKay, now a law professor and private attorney, said that changing the way Ressam was interrogated didn’t work.  …"

Russia's cigarette king practices strategic giving

By Roman Anin

Dominant vendor sets standard for connections

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… skilled lobbyists.With smoking rates leveling off in the U.S. and much of Europe — especially among men — international cigarette makers are focusing l …"

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SOLUTIONS: Interpol Needs a Big Dose of Transparency

By Ilya Katsnelson

SOLUTIONS: Writer experienced Interpol persecution firsthand

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… but guarantee a prolonged confinement without charges (minimum 40 days in Europe), are becoming more common. And the Interpol Red Notice, which creates a v …"

"… ight, which must be maintained by an independent legal authority, like the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. It is utterly irresponsible to main …"

Toward a stalemate in Copenhagen

By Marianne Lavelle

Industry pressures and national agendas dim prospects for a climate treaty

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… w points less than a bare return to 1990 levels. Australia, Japan, and the European Union have voiced a willingness to do more, but contingent on action fro …"

"… d in the climate politics of the United States or other developed nations. Europe has a history of green party political power not found across the Atlantic …"

"… where the real decisions are made. “We loiter,” John Scowcroft of the European Union of the Electricity Industry remarked at the recent talks in Bangko …"

A case of lowered expectations in the US

By Marianne Lavelle

U.S. businesses work to keep expectation for America's climate change effort as low as possible

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"… mers, the power industry has argued. James Rogers, chief executive of Duke Energy, which serves customers in the Midwest and the Carolinas with one of the n …"

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European ambitions hit a wall of carbon

By Brigitte Alfter

Business and industry pare back EU climate goals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… m fell to a hush as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, then-president of the European Union, took the podium at a Brussels summit in March 2007. Merkel was an …"

"… ion could even be raised to 30 percent.It was an inspiring moment. “Europe has a pioneer role,” Merkel announced. “We believe that this role is n …"

"… necessary, not least in order to inspire and convince partners outside of Europe to similarly ambitious targets.” For Merkel, who had to unite EU nations …"

"… tter of greenhouse gases — to reduce greenhouse emissions. The European ambition was not just the result of broad concern about the environment, …"

The EU's billion-Euro bet

By Brigitte Alfter

How Europe ended up paying industry for carbon capture and storage

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… , however, the only obstacle facing CCS is cost, and they have lobbied the European Union to launch a billion-euro series of demonstration projects. “Desp …"

"… ignificant is the value of 300 million emission certificates stemming from Europe’s emerging cap and trade system, which represents a massive potential go …"

"… g dates back to 2005, say insiders, to a little-known advisory body to the European Commission’s research department. Called the European Technology Platf …"

"… visory body to the European Commission’s research department. Called the European Technology Platform for Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants” or Zer …"

Canada's about-face on climate

By William Marsden

Tar sands and a tough business lobby pull Ottawa far from Copenhagen

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… issions had risen 26 percent to 747 million metric tons. By contrast, Europe has met its commitments and has imposed emission regulations on industry f …"

U.S. stock market plunge followed Financial Stability Oversight Council warning

By Michael Hudson

Financial Stability Oversight Council's warning of fragile markets borne out by stock market plunge

Excerpts from this story referencing "Europe":

"… ly warned that the United States faces potential losses connected with the European debt crisis.Any assumptions of market stability, the Financial Stability …"

"… fears the global debt crisis may hammer Italy and Spain into default. The European Union has already given financial aid to member countries Greece and Ire …"

"… al economic forces.“The impact on the U.S. financial system of events in Europe depends on how the peripheral European sovereign debt crisis evolves and o …"

"… he U.S. financial system of events in Europe depends on how the peripheral European sovereign debt crisis evolves and on the resilience of U.S. financial in …"

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