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First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Bilbao gathers leading internet experts at mobile search, voice search

Xerpa Summit brings together CEOs, key experts and decision makers discussing and debating "the next generation of user interfaces, mobile search, voice search, interaction and user experience".Basque entrepreneur and founder of Xerpa, Xabier Uribe-E ... [Published EITB - 11 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Crisis hits Spain hard, unemployed turn to food banks

For some families, middle class not so long ago, food banks have turned to be the only solution to find food to put on their plates.For some familiesfood banks have turned to be the only solution to find food to put on their plates.News (1)The economic ... [Published EITB - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

"Basque cocktail of the West" could become the State drink of Nevada

The origins of Picon Punch, a " favourite at Basque festivals for generations", are not clear but it seems that the cocktail was first mixed by Basque immigrants who went to Nevada to herd sheep.One of the places where the drink is featured is the Star ... [Published EITB - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Nuclear operator Nuclenor considering maintaining Garoña plant open

The nuclear plant decided to shut down in 2012 ahead of new taxes included in a government energy reform that would render the plant unviable.Nuclear plant of Garoña.News (1)The board of directors of Nucleor, operator of the nuclear plant of Garoña, has ... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
Entities: Nuclear, Taxes, Spain
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Two thirds of the population aged 15 and over are Internet users

According to the Basque statistics office Eustat, 38.9% of the population who use the Internet make online purchases. . Photo: EITBThe number of Internet users aged 15 and over in the Basque Country stood at 1,242,200 in the first quarter of 2013, 65.8% ... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

One in four homosexuals in Europe have been attacked or threatened

The survey of 93,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people showed that more than 80 percent of the group are verbally abused or bullied at school.Friday celebrates the International Day against Homophobia. Photo: EFEThe European Union is calling ... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Basque twin brothers video becomes Youtube sensation

Danel and María Twin brother and sister Danel and María had just been born a few minutes ago and were taken to a thermal cradle. They naturally held their hands together such as the photo shows.Basque twins.A video of two newborn twins in a hospital of ... [Published EITB - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Basque Parliament declares that there are no 'political prisoners'

Opposition parties PSE-EE, PP and UpyD voted for the resolution, that was rejected by EH Bildu. Ruling party PNV abstained.Basque parliament. Photo: EFEThe Basque Parliament approved on Thursday a resolution that states categorically that there are not ... [Published EITB - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Basque police arrest Abertzale Left militant Untza Alkorta

A Supreme Court ruling ratified earlier this month a five-year sentence to Untza Alkorta for collaboration with ETA. She was given ten days to report on prison and has been wanted ever since.Video (1)About three hundred police officers took part on Wednesday ... [Published EITB - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

The Basque Country will have a commercial office in Germany

According to the Basque Government's Minister for Economic Development, Germany has been one of the main partners of the Basque Country in terms of imports and exports in recent years.The Basque Premier met on Monday with the heads of 15 leading Basque ... [Published EITB - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Basque Cooperative creates €70 million fund to help Fagor firm

The €70 million fund will be financed with a percentage of the 'corporative fund' used to start new projects and a percentage of the gross salaries.The Mondragón Co-operative (MCC). Photo: EFEAt a time of recession, when companies all over the world are ... [Published EITB - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Spain, Portugal leaders demand eurozone banking union

Credit is frozen preventing economic growth and crucial job creation. Many banks are lending at relatively high rates because they are worried about the weak economy.Rajoy and Passos Coelho. Photo: EFEThe leaders of Spain and Portugal on Monday demanded ... [Published EITB - May 14 2013]

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Xerpa Summit brings together CEOs, key experts and decision makers discussing and debating "the next generation of user interfaces, mobile search, voice search, interaction and user experience"
"The first time I came here I had a very bad time. Not because of feeling shame. I have my dignity and my head up. I simply come here so I can get something to eat and not any other reason. So the first time was very hard because up until then I had never had to ask for any type of help. But nowadays I came here because I have the necessity and that's it. And I see that there are many more people in my situation. And some of them in a worst situation." she says
The energy reform would add 153 million euros of taxes on Garoña in 2013, its operator Nuclenor said in a statement, adding this would "increase current economic losses to the point of sending Nuclenor into bankruptcy."
Morten Kjaerum of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights says action is needed "to break down the barriers, eliminate the hate and create a society where everyone can fully enjoy their rights."

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Bilbao gathers leading internet experts at mobi... [Published EITB - 11 hours ago]
Crisis hits Spain hard, unemployed turn to food... [Published EITB - May 20 2013]
"Basque cocktail of the West" could become the ... [Published EITB - May 20 2013]
Two thirds of the population aged 15 and over a... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
Nuclear operator Nuclenor considering maintaini... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
One in four homosexuals in Europe have been att... [Published EITB - May 17 2013]
Basque twin brothers video becomes Youtube sens... [Published EITB - May 16 2013]
Basque Parliament declares that there are no 'p... [Published EITB - May 16 2013]
Basque police arrest Abertzale Left militant Un... [Published EITB - May 15 2013]
The Basque Country will have a commercial offic... [Published EITB - May 15 2013]
Basque Cooperative creates €70 million fund to ... [Published EITB - May 14 2013]
Spain, Portugal leaders demand eurozone banking... [Published EITB - May 14 2013]
Basque Government to boost internationalization... [Published EITB - May 13 2013]
San Fermin's bull running among Top 10 spots to... [Published EITB - May 10 2013]
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Body of female hiker devoured by vultures in le... [Published EITB - May 08 2013]
France arrest six suspected ETA members of the ... [Published EITB - May 07 2013]
Fitch affirms Kutxabank IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook n... [Published EITB - May 07 2013]
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Tsarnaev brothers originally planned July 4 attack [Published EITB - May 03 2013]
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Inflation across euro-zone falls to its lowest ... [Published EITB - Apr 30 2013]
Rare sight of heavy snowfalls in Basque Country [Published EITB - Apr 29 2013]
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