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Topic: Romania

Company run by man known for passing horsemeat off as beef

Feb 15, 2013

Spotlight turns on Cyprus-registered company called Draap Trading Ltd, after it emerges man with the same name as its owner has been convicted by a Dutch court for passing off horsemeat as beef. Read Article Company run by man known for passing horsemeat off as beef

Horsemeat scandal has 'breathtaking' scale

A worker handles meat at the Doly-Com abattoir, one of the two units checked by Romanian authorities in the horse meat scandal, in the village of Roma, northern Romania, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. On Monday, Romanian officials scrambled to defend two plants implicated in the scandal, saying the meat was properly declared and any fraud was committed elsewhere.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) *** Local Caption *** Romania Europe Horsemeat .JPEG-006ee.jpg fo15fe-EUHorsemeat.jpg

Feb 15, 2013

Probe by British MPs finds cases of horsemeat found in products sold as beef so far are just 'tip of the iceberg'. Read Article Horsemeat scandal has 'breathtaking' scale

Donkeys may have also been on menu as Euro horsemeat blame game begins

Feb 12, 2013

Complex supply chain from British and French supermarkets is masking the source of Euro meat contamination. Omar Karmi reports from London Read Article Donkeys may have also been on menu as Euro horsemeat blame game begins

Travel Deals: Autumn trips, from Manchester to the Bahamas

Aug 17, 2012

Take a football weekend in the UK, explore Dracula's homeland, take a musical cruise to the Bahamas, and Emirates Airline resumes Tripoli service. Read Article Travel Deals: Autumn trips, from Manchester to the Bahamas

 

Romanians vote on whether to impeach president

Jul 30, 2012

Romania's unpopular president was fighting for his political life yesterday as Romanians voted on whether to impeach him.  Read Article Romanians vote on whether to impeach president

 

Here comes the bride — with a record-breaking 2.75km-long bridal train

Emma, a 17 year-old model, smiles in the hot air balloon with her bridal train flowing behind her for a Guinness World Record attempt in Bucharest. The 2.75km train broke a previous record of 2.488km. It is made of 4.7km material using 1,857 needles, and took 100 days to make. Radu Sigheti / Reuters

Mar 21, 2012

A hot air balloon is flown over Bucharest, the Romanian capital, carrying a model wearing what is now regarded as the world's longest bridal train by Guinness World Records. Read Article Here comes the bride — with a record-breaking 2.75km-long bridal train

 

Abu Dhabi mulls wind investment

Dec 01, 2011

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-owned clean energy company, is considering investing in wind power in the undeveloped market of the former Soviet bloc. Read Article Abu Dhabi mulls wind investment

 

Travel Deals: sumptuous hotel stays

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Nov 05, 2011

Treat yourself to a luxurious break in London, Beirut or Azerbaijan.  Read Article Travel Deals: sumptuous hotel stays

 

Top 5: Driving roads in the world

The 24.5km-long Laerdal tunnel.

Sep 30, 2011

From breathtaking scenery to pure driving joy, Motoring's picks of the best pavement on the planet. Read Article Top 5: Driving roads in the world

 

$140bn plan to double Danube shipping trades off nature protection against economics

Swans swim with their cygnets near the banks of the Danube Delta region of Romania. Nicolae Dumitrache / AP Photo

Jun 08, 2011

Effort to improve the lives of 100 million people with faster transportation, cleaner water, less pollution and enhanced protection for wetlands and flood plains may still see wildlife suffer. Read Article $140bn plan to double Danube shipping trades off nature protection against economics

 

King checkmates silver wizard with concrete block, goes to jail

May 14, 2011

Two London buskers duke it out for prime performance space. The headless invisible king's in jail; the silver wizard was hospitalised for three months. And other news you can lose. Read Article King checkmates silver wizard with concrete block, goes to jail

 

Dictatorship as a career path is for men only

Feb 26, 2011

Shelina Zahra Janmohamed says women aren't dictators for a few good reasons. Read Article Dictatorship as a career path is for men only

 

The world's best ruins

Tourists walk through a temple complex in Hampi, Vijayanagar, close to Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. AFP

Feb 25, 2011

Take a detour from Machu Picchu ... we pick 10 of the most intriguing archaeological sites unspoilt by surging crowds. Read Article The world's best ruins

 

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IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property

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Controls required to help guard against a repeat of the boom and bust cycle in the Dubai property market, Masood Ahmed, the director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said.  IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property

Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

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With Muslim families, you must say "mashallah" with every compliment lest someone think you are jealous and have the evil eye.  Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Residents stand amid rubble at blast scene in Tuz Khormatu town in northern Iraq May 21, 2013. Three persons were killed and 52 others were injured after two car bombs were set off in Tuz Khormatu on Tuesday, according to the police. REUTERS/Stringer (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST) *** Local Caption *** BAG303_IRAQ-_0521_11.JPG

Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser   How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Andy Murray pulls out of French Open through injury

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Pain in lower back forces world No 2 to look beyond second grand slam tournament in the calendar year.  Andy Murray pulls out of French Open through injury

Visa costs slow tide of cruise visitors to the UAE

Passengers arrive at the cruise ship Mariner of the Seas as it made its maiden port of call in Dubai yesterday. Jaime Puebla / The National

The cruise industry is no closer to winning a reprieve on entry visas in the Emirates despite a drive to boost tourism numbers.  Visa costs slow tide of cruise visitors to the UAE

Our guide to this summer's Middle Eastern music festivals

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From Morocco to Lebanon and Turkey, the musical festival scene is thriving in the region, offering eclectic acts and stunning scenery.   Our guide to this summer's Middle Eastern music festivals

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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