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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-08-24
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission to support independent broadcasting in Belarus
[02] June 2005 compared to May 2005 - Industrial new orders up by 3.1% in
euro-zone - EU25 up by 2.4%
Midday Express of 2005-08-24
Reference: MEX/05/0824
Date: 24/08/2005
EXME05 / 24.8
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
24 / 08 / 05
[01] Commission to support independent broadcasting in Belarus
The European Commission has granted a €138.000 contract to Deutsche Welle
Radio to broadcast via radio and Internet into Belarus. These programmes
will be in an initial stage primarily in Russian, one of the state
languages of Belarus, though content may also be provided in Belarusian in
the future. With this measure, the Commission hopes to increase the
awareness of the Belarusian population about democracy, pluralism, the rule
of law, freedom of press and human rights. Broadcasting will take place
over 12 months from 1 November 2005. The Commission is the first donor to
carry out this type of activity in support of human rights and freedom of
expression in Belarus.
[02] June 2005 compared to May 2005 - Industrial new orders up by 3.1% in
euro-zone - EU25 up by 2.4%
The euro-zone industrial new orders index rose by 3.1% in June 2005
compared to May 2005. The index fell by 0.1% in May and increased by 2.4%
in April. EU25 new orders grew by 2.4% in June 2005, after a fall of 0.2%
in May and a rise of 2.3% in April. In June 2005 compared to June 2004,
industrial new orders increased by 4.9% in the euro-zone and by 5.2% in the
EU25. These estimates are released by Eurostat.
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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