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Lists
- Antarctica - Travel Information by Location (Excite.Travel.com)
Provides information by area. 3-02
- Europe - Map (Virtual Tourist II)
Provides a general map of Europe and a link to each city through City.Net.
- Europe - Travel Information by Location (Excite.Travel.com)
Provides information on dining, where to stay, and interesting things to see. Search by city, state, or country. Includes Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine, and Wales. 3-02
- Libraries - Public Online Libraries of Europe (Harden)
Provides links to libraries by country. 6-02
News
- 06-14-03 European Union Completes Its Constitution (Independent)
"The European Union's first constitution was finally published yesterday. Almost 16 months of work on revamping Europe's creaking structures concluded with champagne and a rendition of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'." The draft must still be approved to be final.
"The French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, said the draft would make Europe a key player on the world stage. Britain's government representative, Peter Hain, described it as 'a foundation for a modern, more democratic Europe, better anchored to its nation states and more accountable to its citizens'." 6-03
- 06-14-03 European Union Completes Its Constitution (Independent)
"The European Union's first constitution was finally published yesterday. Almost 16 months of work on revamping Europe's creaking structures concluded with champagne and a rendition of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'." The draft must still be approved to be final.
"The French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, said the draft would make Europe a key player on the world stage. Britain's government representative, Peter Hain, described it as 'a foundation for a modern, more democratic Europe, better anchored to its nation states and more accountable to its citizens'." 6-03
- 10-20-02 Ireland Votes to Join the European Union (CNN News)
"The European Union heaved a sigh of relief and welcomed the Irish referendum decision to ratify the Treaty of Nice."
- 12-13-02 European Union Expands by 10 Nations (CBS News)
"Setting the stage for its largest expansion ever, European Union leaders agreed Friday on financial terms with 10 countries, mostly from the formerly communist east, to bring them into the union in 2004."
"It will be the first expansion since Austria, Finland and Sweden joined in 1995, bringing the current total to 15 countries."
"With the new members, the EU will surpass the North American Free Trade Agreement as the world's largest market, with 445 million people compared to NAFTA's 416 million."
"The 10 candidates — Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Malta — are to join in May 2004."
"Their entry will be the EU's largest, most ambitious expansion ever and one that carries huge political significance, for it will erase the continent's Cold War divide." 12-02
- 12-13-03 European Summit Breaks Down (BBC News)
"European Union leaders have failed to reach agreement on a constitution at a crucial summit in Brussels."
"The talks broke down over the voting rights states will have after the EU expands from 10 to 25 members in May."
"Poland and Spain insisted on keeping the voting rights already secured, while France and Germany want a system to reflect their bigger populations." 12-03
- European News (NewsLink.org)
Provides news from European sources, by country. 11-02
Papers
- Euro Currency (CNN News)
Discusses the short history of the standard of exchange in many European countries, the Euro Dollar. "Eleven member states -- Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland -- joined in an initial wave of single currency participants after satisfying a series of economic conditions decreed by the EU. Greece was waved in as the 12th member and joined the eurozone in January 2001."
"European nations hoping to join the single currency must satisfy a number of strict economic conditions."
"Countries must keep their government budget deficit below 3 percent of gross domestic product, maintain low inflation, and produce a domestic surplus. Public debt can account for no more than 60 percent of GDP." 10-02
- Euro Dollar (Europa)
Explains the new Euro currency that was adopted by 12 European countries in January 2002. 1-02
- Euro Dollar (Guardian Unlimited)
Provides pictures of the new Euro currency. 1-02
- Euro Dollar Introduced (Washington Post - Reid)
Describes the switch to the Euro currency by 12 European countries. 1-02
- Euro Dollar Milestones (Europa)
Provides key milestones of the Euro currency, starting in 1958. 1-02
- Euro Dollar Milestones (Independent News)
Provides key milestones of the Euro currency, starting in 1957. 1-02
- Euro Dollar Milestones (Washington Post)
Provides key milestones of the Euro currency, starting January of 1999. 1-02
- Expansion - Changing Face of Europe (CNN News)
Describes key changes in Europe, especially its emerging growth. 10-02
- Expansion - Defense Role Changing (CNN News)
Europe has committed to developing a new military force. "The new force, which will take on conflict resolution, peacekeeping and humanitarian duties where NATO chooses not to get involved, is intended to be up and running by 2003. The aim is to develop the resources and the wider pool to be able to call up 60,000 troops within 60 days and to sustain an operation for at least a year." 10-02
- Expansion - Europe Under Rapid Expansion (CNN News)
"Before the decade is out, the EU may absorb up to a dozen or more new members -- including 10 ex-communist states. It is a move that would stretch its land mass by a third and swell its population by more than 100 million, to almost half a billion." 10-02
- Method for Mass Production of Molecular Diodes May Be Close (ePrairie.com -Fendelman)
Two scientists, Ng and Yu, have developed a molecular diode, which "restricts current flow to one direction between electronic devices. In the semiconductor industry, these components (called p-n junctions) form half a transistor." They say that they can now "mass produce molecular diodes with relative ease. While Yu is confident he can now synthesize a molecular transistor, a more difficult hurdle remains."
"He must now discover how to connect molecular components to make a working computer. Yu added: "If you can solve that issue, that's the ultimate computer you can have as far as component size is concerned." 10-02
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