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Every year Science magazine makes a list of the most notable innovations in general sciences: Physics, Biology, Genetics, etc.

The expanding of renewable energy resourses’ development is rather slow. However, by means of these resources the global warming question and other enviromental problems can be solved.

Nokia worked out a new strategy: partnership with Microsoft. New Nokia’s administration decided to join their forces with Microsoft in an attempt to regain ground lost to the iPhone and Android-based devices. The main idea is that Nokia’s existing smartphone operating systems will be gradually sidelined by using Microsoft Windows Phone 7 operating system.

The European Commission launched consultations on improvements in EU research and innovation funding to make participation easier and to increase R&D scientific and economic impact on development. The Commission’s Green Paper is prepared by 7 commissioners and provides the basis for simplification of procedures and rules as well as maximising the contribution of EU research and innovation funding to the EU-2020 Strategy. The consultations will run until 20 May 2011.

Eugene Eteris, Baltic course

Some new signs have appeared in approaching economic governance in the European Union. They have been revealed during the European Council summit that took place in Brussels (4-5 February, 2011). It is about additional intergovernmental approach to national economic and financial policies.

The Hungarian Ministry for National Economy has always been giving high priority to keep all the foreign experts, analysts and journalists well-informed about the actual economic issues in Hungary.