The European Commission has launched its new anti-microbial resistance Action Plan. Anti-microbial resistance is responsible for an estimated 25,000 deaths per year in the European Union and a financial loss of around 1.5 billion euros,Continue reading
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EBX Health Intelligence – Europe Gets Real About Superbugs
On Health Intelligence this week, Europe gets real about superbugs. This month in the European Parliament the Public Health Committee is focused on tackling superbugs; in part, MEPs want to curb the use of antibiotics toContinue reading
Europe’s New Innovation Principle, Making Policy Fighting Fit
“It’s time to put The Innovation Principle’ at the heart of Europe’s economic revival,” that was the key message at a recent high-level industry conference in Brussels. Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, ScienceContinue reading
Is 2016 the Year of the Pandemic?
What if ISIS is the least of our worries this year? What if bacteria pose the greatest threat to Europe in 2016? Much like the rise of jihadi chaos, microbial resistance has been steadily, almostContinue reading
Lux Leaks Scandal. Juncker Gets A Step Closer to Hot Seat
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, just got a step closer to explaining his role in the Lux Leaks scandal. Speaking after an official visit to Luxembourg, German Member of the European Parliament, FabioContinue reading
“Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, OVER” – EU Migration Re-Launch
The European Commission’s new European Agenda on Migration has been launched. It outlines the immediate measures that will be taken to respond to the Mediterranean crisis situation, as well as the steps to be taken inContinue reading
Uzbekistan, Justice For Central Asia’s Forgotten Massacre?
The killing of hundreds of protesters by Uzbekistani security forces in the early hours of 13 May 2005 must be independently investigated and the ongoing persecution of those connected to the unrest must end, AmnestyContinue reading
Libya Abuse Horrors Driving Migrants Into Sea
Refugees and migrants across Libya face rape, torture and abductions for ransom by traffickers and smugglers, as well as systematic exploitation by their employers, religious persecution and other abuses by armed groups and criminal gangs,Continue reading
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“Do High-Frequency Traders Manipulate Markets,” Asks Kozhan
Commenting on the FBI probe into high-speed trading on US stock markets, Associate Professor of Finance Roman Kozhan said: “There may be two possible aspects here. First question is whether or not high-frequency traders manipulate theContinue reading