also something to do with the eu budget, a problem there. >> it is very complicated. basically, they want 6.8% in budget spending next year. ministers say 2.79% and not a penny more. tonight, europe -- euro mp's had decided not to take part. on all economic fronts, europe is in crisis. >> a lot to watch their. thanks very much for the update. >> let's move to the markets now. investors did not have much to celebrate this tuesday. our correspondence sent us this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> the discussion in brussels about greece weighed on the general mood of the markets, even though there was a bit of a recovery towards the end of the trading day, but investors remain concerned about greece and about the way that the euro debt crisis is being sold -- solved. so all this, there were more reasons for investors to be bad tempered, for example, a dismal quarterly earnings report for the german utility, which came along with a profit warning. and there was the zed, the center for european economic research, which presented investor sentiment, which can lie

and eu dairy farmers also get subsidies.matthias jÖrgensen helped to negotiate the agreement for the eu. >> the trade agreement won't worsen their situation. the products that we want to export to colombia are mainly value-added dairy products like cheese or other high-quality dairy products -- or milk powder that does not directly compete with the production of the fresh milk that is probably consumed in the vicinity of this farm. >> but the colombian farmers say they're already feeling the effects of the agreement. milk prices have already gone down by several cents per liter. the government in bogotÁ is playing down concerns. the deputy trade minister doesn't share the dairy farmers' fears. according to him, the agreement builds bridges between europe and colombia and is a great opportunity for colombian businesses. >> this agreement gives us legal security because it will eliminate protective tariffs for our products. for example for fish, flowers or bananas. >> this is the kind of farm that will supposedly profit from t

eu leaders have their work cut out. they will have to balance national interests with the goals of the eu, and that has put many of the net contributors at loggerheads with poorer european countries. >> there is no need to dramatize these budget negotiations. they are so complex they generally take two tries. >> the second go at working out a budget is expected early next year. >> our correspondent has been covering the summit for us in brussels. what happens now? there must be real anxiety among those eu countries that rely on this type of funding. >> after the meeting, the council president stressed that there was consensus among all the eu member states that they are working toward a budget of growth, and that is an important message to send to the poorer countries because areas like the agricultural policy seemed to be safe from further cuts. those are areas where especially poorer regions benefit, so that is good news. ahead of the summit, positions seem to be even further apart than they are now -- seemed to be ev

the eu commission is proposing a 5% increase in the budget, a move supported by many eu member states. britain's deputy prime minister, and it clegg, a member of the democrats, is skeptical this government can single-handedly turn the tide of the use sentiment -- nick clegg is skeptical this government can single-handedly turn the tide of you sentiment. >> it is wishful thinking to suggest we could effectively give ourselves a free pass to undercut a single market. >> camera could find himself once again somewhat isolated among european leaders if he seeks to push through actual cuts to the budget at the eu summit later this month. >> that crunch summit later this month is shaping up to be a rather unpleasant showdown between countries who want more eu spending and members who want cuts. >> the possibility of a budget lockdown is already dominating talks among european leaders. on thursday, ireland's prime minister was in berlin. >> both angela merkel -- into merkel played down concerns over the you crisis. she said -- she stressed the importance of communication. and next, i will try

he wants a freeze on eu spending, or indeed a reduction. chancellor merkel would also like to get the eu budget under control, but she will be reminding david cameron that it is important for him to stay within the european union. that is what she has been talking today -- talking about today, britain belongs in europe. >> simon, we thank you very much for that. the meeting between chancellor merkel and the british premiere tonight will also address the broader issue of britain's strained relationship with europe. >> anti-european sentiment has been growing lately with many british citizens disliking the idea of brussels having a say in their daily business. >> but many business leaders are worried that attitude can go too far, and they say membership in the european club has too many benefits to risk throwing away. >> this historic factory was once right with the clutter, he, and grime of train production. it is the heartland of british industry, but it was replaced by modern, midsize companies like this company which makes indicator light

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the eu are in the minority here, but they are part of. one growth organizes cultural exchanges -- one group organizes cultural exchanges. they are going to supply the local christmas market with wine from their local german city. >> i feel part of europe, rather than british particularly, but then may be i am the odd one. who is to say. >> although he is a fervent european, he thinks he is likely to remain the odd one out for some time to come. >> the government situation, and employment, the general economic situation, and generally, you look for scapegoats, and europe is a good scapegoat. >> even today, many britons think the enemy is on the continent in brussels. them and many greeks might be feeling the same way as they wait to hear if their country will get its latest bailout money or if it will have to go bankrupt. >> as the institutions of the state erode around them, people find out that a family there is little or no support. damascenes like these have become commonplace in greece -- homelessness and poverty are acute problems, a

sharp falls in exports to the eu and china are higher. energy imports dragged down by the trade balance. the deficit came to about $6 billion. exports amounted to about $64 billion. that's down 10.5%. imports were up 4.5% to $70 billion. the cabinet office officials say workers have become more pessimistic about their businesses. the sentiment index for october dropped for the third straight month. it fell 2.2 points to 39 points. the officials attribute the drop to tense relations with china and the subsequent decline of chinese tourists and japanese exports to china. also taking a toll was a slowdown in auto sales after the end of government subsidies for buyers of eco-friendly cars. >>> the number of corporate bankruptcies in october went up for a second straight month. a private research firm says 961 companies went under with debts of more than 10 million yen. that's up 6% compared to a year ago. the researcher says the worsening performance at leading tv and mobile phone-makers led to the failure of smaller enterprises that do busin

they agreed a massive increase to the eu budget under the government. today they have not even put down their own resolution on this issue. the nation will absolutely see straight through 8. he is playing politics, not serving the country. >> ed miliband. >> mr. speaker, when it comes to consistency, if you have not forgotten what he said as leader of the opposition just four months before the last general election -- this is what he said. i would have thought they were interested in what the prime minister said when he was leader of the opposition. this is what he said. "at a time when budgets are being cut in the u.k., does the prime minister agree, in reviewing the eu budget, the main purpose should be to push for a real cut?" that is what he said when he was in the opposition. mr. speaker, when it comes to opportunism this prime minister is a gold medalist. at a time when he is cutting the education budget by 11%, the transport budget by 15%, the police budget by 20%, how can he be giving up on a cut in the eu budget before negotiations have begun?

the projects that are being funded from the eu, from the eu commission, structural project, infrastructure projects. so if you don't give more money to that, then something's got to give. and even countries like germany or the uk are benefitting from some of these projects that are being put up. but the headline of course is very nice. always saying don't give them more money, we have austerity budgets, so let's have an austerity budget for the eu, as well. sounds good, but it ain't quite that simple. >> no, but then nothing about the eu ever is that simple. silvia, we'll catch you a little later. for now thanks very much as ever. and i mentioned that the smach interview. that's what kelly has been doing. let's remind you what he said about greece. >> austerity is necessary. no way out. but it requires much more time. that's the results we're seeing. it requires much more time and much more bridge loans. so lengthening maturities is the way and lower the debt. >> and kelly is with us now. missing you this morning, k event l. now, you did make me laugh because i did hear you suggest to him

everyone here looks to the eu or the u.n. to broker a cease- fire. >> in cairo, the egyptian capital, and u.s. secretary general ban ki mon is arrived in cairo. >> basically said the negotiations are dangers between hamas in israel but they're still going on. he said there is hope that date would be successfully completed. this still has a difficult path ahead of them. it seems that both of them are still far away from each other. basically, hamas once a ceasefire and an opening of the gaza strip. israel is demanding a cease-fire and a tightening of the control of the gaza strip in order to have less weapons coming through. ban ki moon is coming to -- to try to help them and close this gap. president morsi and others will be moving on. >> we saw the press conference by the exiled hamas leader. do you think it has poured a bit of cold water on to the process? -- over the progress? >> they wanted to be under their conditions, not under it is really conditions. -- israeli conditions. >> in cairo, thank you for the update. joinin

birds directive in 2009. >> i believe the eu has a duty to look at this case. the maltese authorities could avoid penalties by scrapping exemptions on hunting and introducing effective patrols. it really is the only way to crack down on poaching in malta. >> local politicians remain deaf to the protests from across the you. with successive governments reluctant to upset the 17,000- strong hunting community, the issue has become a potential election turner. >> the nationalist party, which is the government of the day, and the labor party, always feel that this is a body of the votes, which sometimes has voted as a bloc, which could lead to their losing the election. bear in mind in malta, elections are won or lost by just 1000, 1500 votes. >> the prospects for an effective ban on bird hunting in malta remain slim. conservationists will be busy for the foreseeable future. >> that is it for "european journal" this week. if you have questions or comments, we uld love to hear from you. our e-mail address is europa@dw.de. or check us out on facebook. from all of us h

it means free travel. -- many eu citizens. private individuals and companies can save time at the borders because there's no need to show your passport or fill out complicated customs forms anymore. it also means that police on both sides of the border could intensify their cooperation. for german and polish forces, this proves to be crucial. >> at first glance, the district looks idyllic, boasting unspoiled nature, small villages, and wide-open spaces. it borders on poland, but since the country -- since five years ago, the border has been open. traffic jams and lineups are a thing of the past. and yet, something is not quite right here. our camera team immediately met with mistrust whenever we approached local farmers. some are angry and aggressive. others just careful. >> we live in fear. when you hear a sound at night you wonder if it is just a cat or if someone is prowling around again. that is how it is on many farms. no one can do without security. >> farmers here are living in fear of thieves who steal their equipment.

and not a few times rating agencies did downgrades of countries in advance of important eu meetings, and is also critics say, this is not happening by accident. this may be politics. >> let's get a closer look at those numbers for you. wsip in frankfurt where germany's blue-chip dax settled slightly higher on the day -- we stay in frankfurt. over in new york were the dow jones industrial average is still open, it is also higher by about 0.5%. as for the euro against the dollar, it is trading lower at $1.2926. let's leave the world of money now for just a moment and enter a very different one, the one of the famous composer richard wagner. >> across the planet next year, the music and theater world will be focusing on bachmann, the giant of german opera -- focusing on wagner, the giant german opera. all over the world, stages will be teaming with performers. >> celebrations have already started in buenos aires with a shortened version of "the rain cycle quarter me -- it is 7 hour -- a mere seven hours instead of the usual 16. >> it is the ideal setting. they are not gold but a baby, a

. >> let's stay in brussels for a moment because the eu is taking action to boost the number of women in leadership roles in business. >> the european commission says that big companies should have 40% of their board seats occupied by women by the year 2020. >> it is a controversial plan that still has some hurdles to get past, but the women who masterminded the move says it is no position and in fact would make business sense -- it is a controversial plan that still has some hurdles to get passed. >> the justice commission are fought long to push her proposal through the eu's executive body. now, publicly listed firms in europe will need to have women in at least two out of five positions on their supervisory boards within eight years, an overdue correction. >> that is why we do not burden the companies. on the contrary, we help the companies to choose the best talent because it is not normal that we do have, as is the european average today, a defective -- the fact 85 mail quota -- de facto 85 male quota. >> we will turn every stone to make full use of our talents in order to create

they need to take their role more seriously in the management of eu funds. >> it is the 18th time in a row that you auditors have unearthed waste and errors in the eu budget. >> germany's database and an investigating potential terrorism suspects is back in the spotlight with critics saying that it is already being abused. >> a retired judge has brought a case to the constitutional court, stating that the criteria for storing information on individuals is too vague. >> germany's interior minister has argued that storing the information is crucial in the fight against terrorism. >> it was 2007 when, with the puh of a button, the former interior minister created the anti-terror database. for security agencies and data privacy activists, it was a monumental event. for the first time, nearly 40 government agencies were able to share data on suspected terrorists with one another. the data base grew rapidly and now reportedly contains information on 16,000 people. privacy advocates were outraged, and it was not long before the issue landed at the constitutional court. the plaintiff claimed

the talks between the eu and japan are now expected to get under way early next year. if the deal is concluded it will create a massive free trade block. the economy will account for more than one-third of the global gross domestic product. some members are still cautious about the plan. they claim ja nan is not doing enough to remove tariff barriers. others such as france and italy are concerned about the japanese vehicles. in response to these objections the european commission has included the clause in its basic policy that the eu could break off the top any time. that japan is not doing enough to open up its market a year after the talks get started. eu trade commissioner made clear that he will keep a tough stance during negotiations. >> let's not be anxious. europe is not naive. >> reporter: he wants to expand trade in an attempt to overcome the euro zone debt crisis. many members are hopeful about the free trade pact with japan. the talks may face raw growing due to wide differences of opinion. >> that wraps up this for this hour. i'll leave you with a check on

and prospect of reaching a geel on t deal on the eu budget fades.dea on the eu budget fades.he annual u.s. shopping frenzy known as black friday gets an earlier start as many americans finished thanksgiving dinner and headed out in search of big deals thursday night. i hope you had a great thanksgiving day. we are indicated up at the moment. s&p 500 about 8 points above fair value. the nasdaq just some 5 points. the dow at the moment is currently 20 points above fair value. we see the ftse global 300 only slim moves here, up around five points. and that is reflected in the individual indices, as well. going to see if we can make it five days in a row for gains. right the now just up 8 for the ftse, only done one for the cac 40. ibex down 34. but it looks like we may be inching towards some agreement for greece and getting their money euro group meeting on on monday, as well. some consumers have already been shopping. walmart, target and toys "r" us opened as early as 8:00 p.m. on thanksgiving about that 147 million people will shop this weekend. joining us is marketing profes

no sign of compromise as eu leaders arrive in brussel. it could turn into four days of budget talks. david cameron reiterating his criticisms of increasing block spending budget in 2013. and palestinians pour on to the streets to celebrate as cease fire ends eight days of deadly strikes between israel and hamas. we kick off three hours with the euro son flash services pmi, 5.7. a little weaker than consensus. lowest since july 2009. business expectations 48.6. manufacturing manufacturing pmi 46.2. composite pmi as a result 45.8, which is pretty him bang in line with the reuters poll. so service sectors worst since july 2009, decline in manufacturing eased a little bit more than expected in november. joining us, chief european economist. ricar ricardo, thanks for joining us. so still a negative territory. what does this point to in terms of the economic decline for the fourth quarter? >> i think it's in line with the idea that real sgchlt dp will decline by at least 0.2%, possibly 0.3%. it will give us a negative entry point in 2013 when i

he has already threatened to veto the budget that is on the table and that many eu leaders have said they cannot enter negotiations with, but david cameron wants lower payments for the eu and, most importantly, he wants to hold on to the british rebate, and that is a special deal for great britain, which margaret thatcher negotiated back in the 1980's, and they are saying it is outdated, that it is possible to hold onto it. they are saying david cameron would not have to give in to one of the two issues, and that is one of the main sticking points, while we might not even have a deal by the end of the summit. >> thanks so very much. there is quiet on both sides of the israeli-gaza border at this hour. >> the cease-fire announced wednesday night appears to be holding. 24 hours of calm and then talks will begin on the essentials needed for lasting peace. and that egypt will be playing a new and central role in the process. right now, though, both the netanyahu government and hamas are claiming victory. >> after eight days of israeli raids, the main market in gaza is returning to busine

ahead of the negotiations, there were bilateral talks between the individual leaders and the eu prentis. these talks were meant to have all the individual leaders expln theipotis because they are very different indeed, and the talks have taken longer than was planned. that means the summit srts wi a bit of a delay, and that in itself is a sign how tough the negotiations are going to be. >> not only a delay but in the run-up to the summit, britain sparked fury by pressing for deep cuts to the budget. what does london want exactly? >> david cameron has caused some fury here with his positions. he has already threatened to veto the budget that is on the tablend that many eu leaders have said they cannot enter negotiations with, but david cameron wants lower payments for the eu and, most importantly, he wants to hold on to the british rebate, and that is a special deal for great britain, which margaret thatcher negotiated back in the 1980's, and they are saying it is outdated, that it is possible to hold onto it. they are saying david cameron would not have to give in to one of the two issu

the eu executive arm announced its outlook for the 17 eurozone nations on wednesday. the commission now forecasts the eurozone gross domestic product will fall 0.4% in 2012 from a year earlier. that's the first negative growth in three years. it also predicts near zero growth, 0.1% for 2013. that's down 0.9% from its may forecast. the commission warns of more negative growth for cash-strapped greece and spain, and four other eurozone nations in 2013. it says the region's leading economy, germany, can expect growth of only 0.8%. that's all bad news for employment. the jobless rate is expected to hit nearly 12% next year. >> major policy decisions have laid the foundations for strengthening confidence. there's certainly no room for complacency. >> eu economic and monetary affairs commissioner olli rehn urged the eurozone countries to push ahead with austerity measures as well as policies to stimulate economic growth. >>> some sa japanese economic indicators for september have been out this morning. the current account surplus shrank for the first time in two months. tha

european central bank, the imf, and the eu cannot agree whether and how to pay are the latest rancho funding when greece clearly cannot meet the targets for debt reduction. of that is the issue. it has kept the ministers of late once before and it may well again. there's no clear hint whether they will actually reach an agreement. greece's cyanamid they are bankrupt. >> is there any sign an agreement will be reached? >> not really. technically, they were bankrupt last friday but they survived it. on saturday, the head of the euro group and prime minister of luxembourg have a long talk with angela merkel and came out suggesting they cleared away most of the difficulties to an agreement. we have no clue as to what that involved and whether there is a clearance. the same problem is the same problem -- unsustainable that. greece should now say it is 45 billion with every passing week they need more money. >> how does the imf figure in? >> the head of the imf had a bit of a row with him last time they met. she once the interest rate deductions for greece. she wants governments to take a d

they aim to gain approval at the next eu summit in mid-december but britain opposing the measure. let's check on the markets for this wednesday morning. on the tokyo foreign exchange the yen is trading slightly lower against the dollar and the euro. the dollar/yen is currently changing hands at 79.45 to 48 and the euro/yen is quoted at 100.98 to 99. sources say 2r5iders are buying back the euro as worries about the debt situation in greece have somewhat eased after the country had a successful treasury bill auction on tuesday. onto the stock markets. share prices are little changed in tokyo on wednesday morning. the nikkei index now stands at 8,660. that's just down .38 points. some investors are buying back recent decliners and many are staying on the sidelines as there are few incentives for active trading. other markets in the asia pacific region kospi is down 4/10 of a percent and australia, the benchmark index up about 2/10 of a percent, changing hands now at 4,387. >>> major japanese retailer eon says it will reopen the supermarket in chen tau this month after an attack by a

eu trade ministers will begin discussions on thursday on whether to approve the start of negotiations with japan for an economic partnership agreement. japan would have to agree to review the trade pact if french imports of japanese autos soared. she also said japan is protecting its public works sector as well as railroads and farming. she said france will strongly urge that japan open its market. >>> the european commission is coming to the rescue of four ailing spanish banks. it has agreed to bail out the banks as part of a $48 billion plan. the deal will be painful and will include layoffs and branch closures. the commission accepted rehabilitation plans submitted by bankia and three other spanish banks hit hard by the regional credit crisis. the banks will be obliged to streamline management. the biggest of them, bankia, could see its workforce reduced by 30% or some 6,000 employees by 2015. the spanish government asked the eu for help in june to help increase the capital bases of banks affected by the collapse of the country's real estate bubble. eu officials agreed on a rescue

he also asked them to win the support of eu members in getting economic partnership talks started as soon as possible. the european leaders noted some member countries haven't announced their support. but they said free trade with japan is important for the region's economic growth. noda, van rompuy, and barroso decided to hold a summit early next year during which time they would agree to an official start of the epa talks. >>> toyota motor is predicting that its operating profit for this fiscal year will be bigger than it has expected. that's because of strong sales in north america and southeast asian countries as well as cost-cutting efforts. the automaker estimates that profit for the business year ending next march will total $13 billion. that's up 5% in yen terms from its previous projection. but sales are seen falling 3% from an initial prediction of $265 billion. toyota says sales in china will remain weak due to tensions over bilateral territorial dispute. the company also says profit for the first half came to about $8.6 billion, swinging back from a year-earlier loss. fir

. >> coordination across the eu, but in the form of strikes. workers in spain, portugal, italy are set for the nation's first cross-border anti-austerity protest. >> italy is looking to raise $3.5 billion euros. >> cisco posted better than expected first quarter reports. john chambers sounds a cautious but optimistic note about the u.s. economy. >> you're watching "worldwide exchange," bringing you business news from around the globe. >>> hello. welcome to today's "worldwide exchange". >> 40 unions in 23 countries. that's the strikes that are planned across europe today. so if you thought there couldn't be any coordination, there is coordination. >> how are we going to be affected? >> you know, air travel, surprisingly, they have had to have a lot of cancelling due to strikes. >> we're fully at our jobs. there's two hours of it today. let's remind you exactly what's coming up. we'll have updates from beijing throughout the program as the new generation takes the first step towards leadership. >> and we're in london. talk to the ceo of wpp, mart

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the eu ran an investigation into september. a spokesperson release add short statement acknowledging the chinese action. >>> business leaders are looking for any competitive edge they can get in this climate. some in japan are finding it's not enough to rely on employees who are technically talented. they say identifying and keeping people who get along with others are just as important. >> reporter: workers at this call center sell a variety of produc products. this name tag was used to point out areas that need improvement. each tag can identify other tags. when one worker interacts with another a record is kept who spoke to whom when and for how long. this data represents a weeks worth of conversation logged by a group of employees. people who interact often with others appear closer to the center. the red mark denotes a team leader. a case study found he had little interaction with his tied. it revealed he was too tied down to his desk and wasn't paying enough attention to the people around him. >> translator: this has made

eu foreign finance ministers meeting to discuss the fighting in the sinai region. there have been a string of attacks in the area. >> senior secured officers said to be in critical condition after being shot over the weekend. it claimed the lives of three policemen on saturday. have grown bolder since the egyptian revolution and the attacks have been spilling over into neighboring israel. >> hundreds of tanks and heavy artillery demonstrating in northern sinai directly on the israeli border. the egyptian army looking on as it prepares for war. this is directed at militant islamists terrorizing the rump country. these are a testimony to the horror. dozens of police officers and soldiers have been executed here. the militants have left the church is in ruins and have spray-painted the message of the building, "allah akbar." >> there ruled the area here. they're working with a call qaeda and want total control of egypt. -- working with al qaeda. >> they come through the shady neighborhoods and they have arrested hundreds of suspects already. egypt's anti-terrorist uni

only 3% of working age eu citizens live in a different eu country.he eu has not dealt well with immigrants from outside its borders. there's been a nasty political backlash. with anti-immigrant parties thriving in greece, the netherlands and france. rather than rejecting these extremists, europe's mainstream politicians have pandered to them. former french president nicolas sarkozy, british prime minister david cameron, and chancellor angela merkel have all declared that multiculturalism in their countries is a failure. >> they all agree multiculturalism is dead. it's amazing that they agree on that, but they do not agree when it comes to euro and other issues. >> chem ozdemir, born in turkey to migrant workers, is head of the country's left leaning green party. >> if you say we're not a multicultural society, it automatically forces me to ask, so what are we, then? are we a one color society? certainly not. i don't think anybody really wants to go back to the '50s. >> one person who does? thilo sarrazin, a former board member of germany's central ba

the policy committee and i have the ambition to visit or hold an event for every single one of our eu year. we will work to enhance the predictability and clarity we offer business, how that promotes the u.k. international attractiveness, and how that benefits us here in the uk. we are responsible for over 120,000 jobs in the u.k., a huge total, mostly outside london, not least in scotland where i grew up and to which i owe so much. one-quarter of the workers contribute hugely to a text take in life and happiness of our communities. they are all part of society, as is my swedish bank, in which i have work when it opened 30 years and two days ago. we should highlight the importance of the city support for those who keep us it. our armed forces and the uniformed security services. we know the government intends to shape the understanding that better enable volunteers to serve the forces. in an uncertain world with the security of shipping lanes and trade routes are as critical to the country's prosperity as ever, defense is everyone's business. finally, we shall highlight the city's pri

a eu spokesperson issued a short statement. that is all for me for now. i'll leave you with how the stocks are performing this tuesday morning. >>> one last day and one last push. u.s. president barack obama and republican challenger mitt romney are making their final pitches before americans head to the polls. obama visited three swing states. he told a crowd in wisconsin that romney would resurrect the republican policies of four years ago and preserve tax cuts for the wealthy. >> it's a choice between returning to the top-down policies that crashed our economy or a future that's built on providing opportunity to everybody and growing a strong middle class. >> romney also campaigned in swing states. he told an audience in florida that obama had failed to deliver on promises to reduce the economic burden on americans. >> tomorrow we begin a new tomorrow. tomorrow we begin a better tomorrow. this nation is going to begin to change for the better tomorrow. >> the latest poll from the washington post presents 50% of voters will cast their ballots for obama.

they have voted massively against the eu treaties, and that would really put them in opposition. a writer from the area has written a science-fiction novel in which dictators forbid all kinds of things, including foie gras. people then sell them on the black market, like they did during the occupation. >> the 95-year-old grandmother remembers those days. she says the expensive delicacy foie gras used to be eaten almost daily. >> we have always done the forced feeding. at least as far back as the 17th century. so what is the problem? it is better if the geese are fatter. there is more meet then, to -- more meat then, too. >> the french are happy to see themselves as the leader of the resistance against a ban on foie gras. bulgaria and hungary, which produce small amounts, are certainly grateful for that. officials in brussels will surely think twice about a ban, not wanting to cause a feud with an entire nation. >> a sip of champagne, several pints of beer, or not a single drop? how much of all are you allowed to drink and still drive? it is different in every european country, bu

the move follows criticism of this year's award to the eu.he eu says it made the decision ahead of the awards ceremony in norway on december 10th. the prize money is about $1.2 million. the union won the 2012 prize for helping to overcome the legacy of two world wars and bring peace to europe. the president of the european commission said the prize is a symbol of reconciliation. he says the award money should be used to nurture hopes for the future. >>> myanmar's opposition leader aung san suu kyi has called on india to support her country as it moves towards democracy. aung san suu kyi made the call in new delhi, india, on wednesday where she's visiting for the first time in 25 years. she asked india to support the people of myanmar as they continue to strive toward their goal of creating a democratic state. >> as long as our peoples remain bound in understanding and mutual respect, the friendship between our two countries will last far into the future. >> in a speech she cited her own close relationship with india, referring to the period w

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