VOA常速英语2007年-British PM Brown Isolated as European, African

By Tendai Maphosa London 29 November 2007 Tensions between Britain and Zimbabwe remain high before next month's Europe-Africa summit in Lisbon, Portugal. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insists he will not attend if Zimbabwean President Robert Mu

VOA标准英语10月-European Share Rally Extends Into Third Day

European shares extend their rally into a third day Thursday. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. Encouraged by the U.S. Federal Reserve half a percentage point interest rate cut, European markets, as in Asia, have picked up some lost ground

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament;

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament; No Injuries Roger Wilkison A letter bomb sent to a top member of the European Parliament in Brussels exploded Monday in his office, but no one was injured.

IN THE NEWS - European Union Welcomes Ten New Members

IN THE NEWS - European Union Welcomes Ten New Members By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, May 01, 2004 This is John Dryden with In the News, in VOA Special English. The European Union now has twenty-

2007年VOA标准英语-Sudan Expels Canadian, European Diplomats For '

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 24 August 2007 The Sudanese government has expelled the top Canadian and European envoys on allegations that they were interfering in the country's affairs. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the expulsions raise new fears

VOA标准英语2008年-European Union Mulls Sanction Options Against R

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says the European Union is considering sanctions against Russia following its recognition of independence for the Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. France has called an EU meeting Monday in

VOA标准英语2008年-European Space Agency Recruiting Astronauts

By Lisa Bryant Paris 19 May 2008 For the first time in more than 15 years, the European Space Agency is recruiting new astronauts to expand its staff for missions to the International Space Station. But Lisa Bryant reports from Paris that chances are

voa标准英语2008-European Markets Surge on Stimulus Package Hopes

Following on from Asia, European markets surged on the hope that new stimulus plans will help put the brakes on the economic downturn. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission leader Jose

VOA标准英语10月-Major European Markets Follow Asian Lead, Move Hi

Major European markets opened moderately higher, following the lead of Asian markets that posted solid gains. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. German stock trader makes phone call in Frankfurt European markets posted modest increases as in

2007年VOA标准英语-Analysts: ASEAN Unlikely to Change to EU Model

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 05 February 2007 Protesters burn a mock ASEAN logo and a US flag during their jogging for jobs and justice protest,Cebu, Philippines (File) Many leaders in Asia see a European model of integration as the way forward for Sou

Death Toll Rises From Deadly European Bacteria

European and World Health Organization scientists say a deadly outbreak of E. coli bacteria that has killed 18 people is a rare and virulent(致命的) strain of the bacteria. The latest victim died Wednesday night in Germany. The United Nations agen

VOA常速英语2008年-European Politicians' Private Lives Not Always

By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 March 2008 David Paterson is replacing Eliot Spitzer as New York governor. Spitzer resigned last week over an affair with a call girl that made international headlines. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the private lives of Euro

VOA标准英语2008年-European Markets Rocked for Second Day

Major European stock indexes dropped for a second day amid worries about the fallout of the Lehman Brothers investment bank collapse in the United States. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London reports. A man reaches out for a copy of an evening newspaper wi

Three new European financial watchdogs start work

BRUSSELS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- As the three new pan-European financial（金融的） watchdogs began to operate at the start of 2011, the European financial sector will usher in a new era of tough supervision. The date of Jan. 1, 2011 marks a turning

Italy's 19-year-old Manassero wins Singapore Open in playoff

SINGAPORE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Italy's 19-year-old Matteo Manassero holed a 12-foot putt for eagle on the third play-off hole to win the Singapore Open on Sunday, beating South African player Louis Oosthuizen. It also makes Manassero the first teenag

VOA常速英语2008年-European Commission Chief Calls for Democracy i

By Tendai Maphosa London 09 April 2008 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is calling for a swift transition to democracy in Zimbabwe. Barosso says Zimbabweans have voted for change from President Robert Mugabe's rule. Tendai Maphosa ha

US, European Economies Shake Investors

Major stock indexes in the United States dropped sharply on Thursday. For many analysts, there are two main reasons for the market drop. One is the U.S. economy; the other is the European debt crisis. Jon Henes, a managing partner and financial exper

Italy Faces Credit Rating Cut

A major financial services company says that Italy faces a significant chance of having its credit rating cut soon, but that it has no plans to downgrade France's top credit standing. Fitch Ratings said Tuesday it is confident that the 17-nation Euro

VOA标准英语2008年-European Commission Presses Russia on Georgia

The European Commission is calling for Russia to halt its military incursion into Georgia. Tendai Maphosa has the details from London. EU flag outside European Commission's Berlaymont building The European Commission expressed extreme concern about

Hourly News updated 09:00 2011/11/16

Syria releases 1,180 prisoners detained during months-long unrest The Syrian government has released nearly 12-hundred prisoners arrested during the 9-month unrest in the country. This follows the release of over 550 others following the Eid al-Adha