Read more European Union stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1223/european-union.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:02:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73221/court-bans-crucifixes-in-italian-classrooms.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA European court has ruled that the presence of crucifixes in Italian classrooms violates religious freedom. In a decision denounced by Italian politicians, the court said the compulsory display of the crucifix prevents parents from raising kids with the religion of their choice and restricts the "right of children to...http://www.newser.com/story/73221/court-bans-crucifixes-in-italian-classrooms.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72765/sarkos-400k-shower-steams-french.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe French Senate is perhaps understandably miffed at the outrageous price tag of Nicholas Sarkozy’s 6-month stint as president of the European Union. The half-year job of hosting meetings and events appears to have cost $262 million, which is borne mostly by the host nation, an official tells the BBC....http://www.newser.com/story/72765/sarkos-400k-shower-steams-french.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 28 Oct 2009 14:58:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70881/early-irish-returns-show-win-for-eu-treaty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOn the second try, Ireland has delivered "a convincing win" for the European Union's reform treaty, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said today, with the "yes" vote running about 60% nationwide in early returns. "I'm absolutely delighted for the country. It looks like a convincing win on this occasion," he...http://www.newser.com/story/70881/early-irish-returns-show-win-for-eu-treaty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 03 Oct 2009 5:26:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70817/blair-set-to-become-first-european-president.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTony Blair could be installed as Europe's first-ever president within weeks if Ireland, in voting today, approves the treaty creating the job. Nicolas Sarkozy believes Blair is the best man for the job, sources tell the Times . Angela Merkel initially believed the job should go to somebody from a country...http://www.newser.com/story/70817/blair-set-to-become-first-european-president.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 6:02:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70640/eu-report-georgia-started-war.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGeorgia was responsible for triggering last summer’s war with Russia, a European Union investigation has concluded. But Russia was far from blameless, laying the foundation for the war and breaking international law by invading. The report, which was reviewed by the Wall Street Journal , also accuses Russian-backed South Ossetian militias...http://www.newser.com/story/70640/eu-report-georgia-started-war.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 8:30:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68263/euro-bulb-ban-begins-but-many-take-dim-view-of-cfls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThough proponents plug the financial savings and good climate karma of compact fluorescent light bulbs, not everyone thinks the European ban on most incandescent bulbs that kicks in tomorrow is such a bright idea, the New York Times reports. Consumers across the continent are hoarding old-school bulbs, worried over the...http://www.newser.com/story/68263/euro-bulb-ban-begins-but-many-take-dim-view-of-cfls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Aug 2009 18:40:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68065/all-that-folic-acid-may-give-you-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHealth experts once trumpeted folic acid, but now warn against taking too much of a good thing, the Economist reports. For more than 10 years, aspiring mothers have been told to down double the recommended dose with vitamin pills, and some countries have added folic acid to grain products. It's...http://www.newser.com/story/68065/all-that-folic-acid-may-give-you-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 29 Aug 2009 18:53:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68118/teen-to-blame-for-exploding-iphone-so-says-apple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTales of spontaneously combusting iPhones across Europe may be fodder for easy jokes, but the whole "business is no laughing matter," writes JR Raphael for PC World . The EU has opened a formal inquiry into the latest incident, in which a French teenager says an exploding screen sent a shard...http://www.newser.com/story/68118/teen-to-blame-for-exploding-iphone-so-says-apple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 29 Aug 2009 17:11:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67320/10-eu-countries-others-in-deals-to-take-gitmo-detainees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe White House, in talks ranging from Australia to Georgia, is making progress on its attempts to resettle Guantanamo Bay detainees, the Washington Post reports. Ten EU countries have agreed to take detainees; the US is negotiating with Saudi Arabia to accept Guantanamo's 98 Yemenis; and 11 detainees, including four...http://www.newser.com/story/67320/10-eu-countries-others-in-deals-to-take-gitmo-detainees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 20 Aug 2009 8:40:10 CDT