Luxembourg News

“Our partners will be in direct contact with candidates who will not have to travel, but who may meet their future employer 'Live' on Second Life.”

The biggest employers in Belgium , the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will attend and will receive the candidates in their virtual offices or in the Business Center that 'Working Worlds' makes ... via Digital Producer

“The management of an ailing institution will be held accountable, shareholders will not be bailed out and creditors and uninsured depositors should expect to face losses”

BRDO, Slovenia : European politicians appeared Friday to unite behind the European Central Bank's policy of keeping inflation in check, while playing down fears about the outlook for growth in the euro zone. via International Herald Tribune

“We are in a slowdown but growth will be maintained”

European officials warned Friday that governments had to act to curb a possible inflation spiral as rising prices increase the risk of hurting people on low incomes. via CBC News

Analysis by Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg; Analysis by Mitja Gaspari, Former Slovenia Central Bank Governor via ClipSyndicate

“The major idea is that it's not your defeat, Serbian friends, it's the start of your necessary return to Europe ... It's clear that the Balkans are going to become a part of EU, and Serbia before all”

The European Union must do all it can to support pro-EU forces in Serbia ahead of the parliamentary elections planned for May 11, EU foreign ministers agreed Saturday. via Earth Times

“We must offer maximal support [to these forces] and we will do it”

The EU says it must do everything to help the pro-European bloc in the May 11 Serbian parliamentary ballot. via B92

“There are first signs that the real economy of the eurozone is starting to suffer from the overall state of the global economy. The signs are there for a strong economic slowdown.”

Governing Council member Axel Weber said eurozone interest rates at 4% would help anchor inflation expectations at a low level in a hint no quick rate cut was likely at a time when eurozone inflation runs at a ... via Gulf Times

Jacob Holdt was 24 years old when he decided in 1971, like many of his Danish compatriots, to travel across the American continent. via Art Daily

“The dollar's fall will worry other markets, which are so fragile right now”

Central banks around the globe could launch an initiative to buoy the dollar, as the greenback's continued slide seems to warrant foreign intervention. via Money Morning

“We can see no reason why, in at least some cases, the more responsible course of action might not be to end an infant's life in advance of intense, unrelievable suffering it will otherwise surely have to endure.”

ROME, MARCH 16, 2008 .- Misguided compassion for the sick continues to spur attempts for the legalization of euthanasia. via Zenit

Brussels, Mar 13 Jean Claude Juncker, president of the Eurogroup said Thursday at the opening of the European leaders summit that the imminent economic recession in the US has over appreciated the single ... via Prensa Latina

“Had we voted on it today it would definitely not have gone through. I am somewhat skeptical.”

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday he won "unanimous" backing for his plan to forge closer political ties with Europe's North African and Mideast neighbors on the Mediterranean Sea. via CNN

The dollar approached its all-time low against the euro on speculation the Federal Reserve's plan to provide funds to banks won't be enough to break the gridlock in money-market lending and stem credit losses. via Bloomberg Business News

“Europe is trying hard to build up unity over the Kosovo issue and to persuade the remaining few members to recognize Kosovo.”

Government ministers headed for the exits at the March 10 session The collapse of Serbia's government and the resulting early elections signal the end of an awkward alliance between conservatives and ... via Weekday Magazine - Azerbaijan

“Attention also turned to the international situation”

VATICAN CITY, MARCH 7, 2008 .- Benedict XVI broached the topic of euthanasia when meeting with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg, which is set to become the third country in Europe to legalize ... via Global Catholic Network EWTN

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict criticized moves to legalize euthanasia in talks with Luxembourg's prime minister on Friday after the country passed laws allowing the terminally ill to end their lives.

The pontiff met for about a half hour with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, whose Christian Social Party tried and failed to block the legislation passed by parliament last month. The law is expected to come into force toward the summer.

"There was specific reference to the defense of human life and the ongoing legislative process directed at allowing euthanasia," the Vatican said in a statement after the meeting. Read more

“We want to ensure that the hand of friendship is stretched out", while Steinmeier said "I cannot hide my scepticism”

NATO foreign ministers debated Thursday whether to invite three Balkans countries to join the military alliance, as Greece threatened to veto the entry of Macedonia. via Raw Story

“I am very much in favor of a final arrangement and a uniform arrangement”

BRUSSELS : In the shadow of the Lichtenstein scandal and under pressure from Germany, the European Commission will issue new proposals this year that are likely to widen the scope of tax evasion laws. via International Herald Tribune

“The problem of the euro is that the European Central Bank, which has worked well to contain inflation, is all powerful. "There is no counterweight in the shape of a real European finance minister who would be tasked with ensuring growth”

AFP. FRANKFURT. European Central Bank governors will wrestle the twin threats of inflation and slumping growth tomorrow when they meet here to decide on interest rates for the 15-nation eurozone, analysts say. via The Herald

“It cannot be the task of European financial hubs to enrich themselves at the cost of their neighbors”

European Union finance ministers were looking at ways Tuesday to improve cooperation to prevent taxpayers from syphoning their money to tax havens like Liechtenstein, Macau or Singapore in the wake of recent ... via MSN Money