Daily Archives: June 24, 2009

TechCrunch Europas

June 24, 2009
By Stephen
TechCrunch Europas

Image via CrunchBase Techcrunch have started the voting in the Europas which according to them is the tech innovation awards honouring the best tech companies and startups across the web and mobile scene from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The awards will be announced on the 9th of July in a ceremony in London. You can vote here in the categories. I would like to bring your attention to a few of the nominess and ask you...

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They Changed their Name Again!

June 24, 2009
By Stephen
They Changed their Name Again!

Image via Wikipedia So the PES, which were going to be called ASDA ASDE decided to choose a different again. This time they have gone with Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats or PASD for short. Not sure what that looks like yet…. So the PASD will be the second largest grouping in the Parliament. It is the offical name change as now their website even has it. So the Groups in the Parliament will be the (in order...

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ECRG Down to the Minimum – Already?

June 24, 2009
By Stephen
ECRG Down to the Minimum – Already?

It looks like the European Conservatives and Reformists Group is in a bit of bother today due to decision of Finnish MEP Hannu Takkula to remain in the ALDE grouping according to NewsRoom Finland. Jon Worth thinks “some people in the party must have applied pressure” on him to remain in the ALDE. This leaves the ECRG at the bare minimum of representation with MEPs from 7 member states. On Monday there were talks of other MEPs joining....

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