Firma contra la Megamineria Contaminante: www.concienciasolidaria.org

Between 1999 and 2004, Europe suffered over a 100 major floods. They caused about 700 deaths, the displacement of half a million people and at least 25 billion ? in insured economic losses.Once again this year the Elbe flooded and the Danube literally smashed its record reaching levels never before seen in Budapest.Increasingly often, the danger of flooding originates in the mountains when torrential rains provoke flash floods which are extremely destructive. Mainly in the semi-aridzones of the Mediterranean basin.
Interviews:
Jean Pascal van Ypersele,Climate ... continua

This is the River Dniestr. It marks part of the North-Eastern border between Moldova and Ukraine. Moldovan frontier guards are out on patrol. A few kilometers to the North of here, their Ukrainian counterparts are also on the alert.Here, within binocular range, is a region known as Transnistria. A territory not recognized by the international community. And a territory which will be on Europe's doorstep once Romania joins the EU.
Transnistria is a self-proclaimed republic which broke away from Moldova at the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This strip of ... continua

Software makers in Europe rise to the challenge of more sophisticated computer programmes.Software ERRORS have been implicated in several plane accidents in the last twenty years. There have also been a number of high-tech space projects lost due to malfunctioning programmes.
Interviews:
Lion Benjamins, Promise project, HelsinkiAndreas Hedler, InMedias, P. HennigsdorfGerd Grosse, Cognidata, Bad VibelVeronique Pevtschin, Nessi Project, BrusselsDario Avallone, Engineering, RomeBruno Nouzille, Thales Group, ParisMaddy Janse, Philips, EindhovenJohn Stark, Promise ... continua

200 kilometres from Budapest, the Hortobagy National Park is one of Europe's most beutiful natural sites: over 80,000 hectares of grasslands, steppes and wetlands offering an exceptional mosaic of flora and fauna. The park belongs to the Natura 2000 European network. (Natura map) Across Europe, some 25,000 sites have been made part of this network in order to protect and manage wild species and the rarest and most endangered habitas in Europe.
Interviews:Dr Szilvia Gori, Life Project coordinator
Istvan Kappocsi, Conservation Biologist
Gerard Jadoul, Life Project ... continua

The existence of many of these species is today at risk. The red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources includes over 800 animal species and 180 plant species in Europe that are slipping at various rates down the slope towards extinction. This is the case for half the species of mammals and a third of the species of reptiles, birds and fish. 79 European animals are "in serious danger of extinction", which means that it may prove impossible to maintain them in the wild within the next ten years: such is the case for the ... continua

Over half of all European households now own a computer. But with their scanners, printers and modems, personal computers can account for up to 20% of household electricity consumption. Manufacturers, encouraged by the European Commission, are therefore looking for ways to make their products consume less energy. Consumers have a role to play too. They can buy products with the Energy Star logo for their superior energy efficiency and can develop certain elementary good habits, like switching off devices when not in use. However, the ... continua

De 1960, en blanco y negro. Contiene tres notas educativas argentinas: Palmar de Entre Ríos, en Concepción entregan premios, aniversario establecimiento escolar. Sigue una gran variedad de notas del festival de cine de Mar del Plata, de los distintos noticieros cinematográficos argentinos entre 1960 y 1967. Es posible apreciar las estrellas de los países más remotos y los acontecimientos de tan importante evento del séptimo arte Cortesía de Roberto Di Chiara Visita el sitio: www.robertodichiara.com

Two years ago, a tsunami struck Southeast Asia, leaving up to 230,000 dead in its wake. A similar scenario could happen on Europe s coasts, with the eastern Mediterranean being particularly vulnerable. European scientists are studying the question and hope to develop a warning system for coastal populations.
The Mediterranean region has already been a victim of tsunamis in the past and there is every reason to believe that others will occur in the future. The TRANSFER and SAFER projects, supported by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme for ... continua

Frankfurt, Germany, 10 am. While some people take a coffee break, others prepare more explosive cocktails. We are heading for the airport. This man's goal is to enter the security area with a bomb. He passes himself off as airline employee. Interviews:Jacques BarrotVice-President of the European Commission responsible for TransportFrank Durinckx, Director of Belgian's Aviation InspectorateClaude Moniquet, European Strategic Intelligence and Security CenterPeter Mollema, Port of Rotterdam, Director Strategy Visit the site: www.mostra.com