News tagged with european parliament elections

Swedish pirates have wind in their sails for EU vote

A Swedish party which wants an Internet filesharing free-for-all, the Pirate Party, could become one of the surprise new entrants to the European parliament this week.

Technology / Internet

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Greece could be broke by June, economist says

(Phys.org) -- If international lenders refuse to renegotiate substantial reductions in Greek public debt, chances are that whatever government emerges in Greece in the next few weeks will run out of cash by ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pirate party makes a raid on German politics

(AP) -- Pirates are capturing Germany's political system. The party with the outlaw name started as a marginal club of computer nerds and hackers demanding online freedom, but its appeal as an antiestablishment ...

Technology / Other

created Apr 29, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 37

OSCE warns of Internet pact's curbs on expression

The OSCE's media freedom representative warned Tuesday that a global online piracy pact that has sparked protests around Europe could undermine freedom of expression.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Where you vote may influence how you vote, researchers find

Passersby who stopped to answer surveys taken next to churches in the Netherlands and England reported themselves as more politically conservative and more negative toward non-Christians than did people questioned within ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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Spain: 1 in 4 ministers were not affiliated with their party when they assumed their role

Since the first democratic elections in Spain, some 23.7% of ministers have not had a political party card when handing over their portfolio. This means that Spain has had the highest number of independent ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Australia pollution tax wins crucial backing

Australia's controversial pollution tax looked all but certain to pass after a key lawmaker confirmed that he would support the package, which aims to reduce emissions blamed for climate change. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 08, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 6

With friends like these...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cambridge researchers have created a website that combines the Facebook profiles of fans of companies and public figures with personality testing to create what they are describing as a “revolutionary” ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Offspring of clones in food chain leaves EU in bind

A new law regulating access for the first time for offspring of cloned animals to meat markets in Europe is heading for the dustbin, the European Union's current chair said Thursday.

Biology / Other

created Mar 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Electronic voting no threat yet to the old style ballot box

They held elections within days of each other: The Philippines, a lively democracy where politicians get shot dead in the street and Britain, the rock solid 'mother of all parliaments'.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 12, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Turkey tightens Internet control in YouTube feud

(AP) -- Furious over Internet insults of the country's beloved founder, Turkey has gone on the offensive against Google, tightening a ban on YouTube and cutting public access to a host of Google-owned sites.

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