EU NEWS: 8.22.14

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1. Tobacco lobbying warped EU law, British scientists 'prove' - 20/08/2014 07:37:28
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Industry lobbying saw EU institutions water down a new tobacco law between
2009 and 2014, a new study by British scientists has found.

http://euobserver.com/social/125296


2. Poland demands WTO challenge over Russia food ban - 20/08/2014 07:45:12
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Poland has made a formal request that the EU take Russia before the World
Trade Organisation (WTO) to overturn its ban on EU food and vegetables.

http://euobserver.com/news/125295

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West criticised for 'almost zero' response to Ebola outbreak - 20/08/2014 08:51:34
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Heart disease in decline across Europe, report finds - 20/08/2014 08:31:05
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Scottish government rejects UK plan to re-negotiate EU treaty - 20/08/2014 08:05:07
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Bulgaria halts South Stream gas pipeline project - 20/08/2014 07:55:58
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Hundreds apply for Malta's EU passport sell-off - 20/08/2014 07:26:04
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1. Merkel sets limits to Nato solidarity with Baltic states - 19/08/2014 09:21:14
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Germany has said Nato will defend Baltic states if need be, but will not
build permanent military bases in the region.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125291


2. EU justice chief criticises Google on 'right to be forgotten' - 19/08/2014 09:30:07
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The EU's justice commissioner has accused internet giant Google of leading
a campaign to shoot down data protection reforms.

http://euobserver.com/news/125290


3. EU sets aside ?125mn to stabilise food prices - 18/08/2014 17:29:56
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The European Commission has set aside ?125 million more for food exporters
hurt by the Russia ban.

http://euobserver.com/economic/125283


4. [Analysis] What the leaked EU-Canada trade paper means for TTIP - 18/08/2014 17:47:39
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EU negotiators, who like to give as little away as possible, will have been
deeply dismayed by the leak of 520-pages of their latest baby: Ceta.

http://euobserver.com/news/125270

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Bulgaria to crack down on vote buying - 19/08/2014 09:18:27
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Iceland raises volcano aviation alert - 19/08/2014 09:17:46
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Turkey summons German ambassador over spy report - 19/08/2014 09:16:34
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Denmark fifth EU state to ratify patent court - 19/08/2014 09:16:08
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EU ends herring dispute Faroe Islands - 19/08/2014 09:15:39
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1. Nato chief warns Russia against 'green men' tactics - 18/08/2014 09:26:31
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Nato's top commander has said that if Russian "green men" try to
destabilise a Nato country, then the alliance would make "a military
response".

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125281


2. Scots confident of keeping EU membership ahead of referendum - 18/08/2014 09:29:59
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With one month to go until Scotland's referendum on independence from the
UK on 18 September, polls indicate the Yes campaign is gaining ground.

http://euobserver.com/news/125280

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Wall Street banks plan move to eurozone on 'brexit' fears - 18/08/2014 09:24:54
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EU commissioner urge Germany to increase workers' salaries - 18/08/2014 09:23:14
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Eurozone banks set to borrow billions from ECB - 18/08/2014 09:19:37
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35 people found in shipping container from Belgium - 18/08/2014 09:18:48
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EU urges Russia to allow more monitors in Ukraine - 15/08/2014 18:23:47
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1. Scottish EU membership 'not in serious doubt' - 21/08/2014 09:28:52
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New research by constitutional experts says Scotland's EU membership "is
not in any serious doubt" even if it votes for independence.

http://euobserver.com/news/125311


2. Russia relaxes EU food ban, counts costs - 21/08/2014 09:27:24
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Russia has said its ban on EU food imports will cost it "hundreds of
billions of rubles" in farm subsidies, while taking some items off the
blacklist.

http://euobserver.com/economic/125312

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Lithuanian TV reluctant to show LGBT rights ad - 21/08/2014 09:17:03
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Italy approves arming Kurds, as Renzi visits Iraq - 21/08/2014 09:16:40
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Germany ready to arm Iraqi Kurds - 21/08/2014 09:15:32
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North Sea oil disputed in Scottish referendum campaign - 21/08/2014 09:14:56
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Galileo launches two more satellites - 21/08/2014 09:14:19
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1. Report: EU countries set out new vision for Gaza - 22/08/2014 09:24:46
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France, Germany, and the UK have circulated a draft UN resolution on Gaza
designed to end the rule of Hamas in return for Israel lifting its
seven-year blockade.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125320


2. [Analysis] Can Europe afford a Russia trade war? - 22/08/2014 09:23:26
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One trade expert has described the EU-Russia sanctions war as economic
"mutually assured destruction", but strategic considerations continue to
trump financial problems for both sides.

http://euobserver.com/news/125304

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Putin's aid convoy crosses into Ukraine - 22/08/2014 09:28:53
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Ireland testing deceased man for Ebola - 22/08/2014 09:28:25
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Consultancies scoop big contracts on EU bank supervision - 22/08/2014 09:28:21
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Italy to delay budget update - 22/08/2014 09:27:15
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EU bans powerful vacuum cleaners to save energy - 22/08/2014 09:26:56
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