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Happy 50th Birthday EU
 European Union celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome
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Europe for Dummies
 A selection of almost testing teasers for all you budding Euro-philes out there...
European Driving Tips
Speed and alcohol limits, parking, unusual laws, etc.
 Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre
If you feel like a driving trip in the enlarged Europe, knowing some of the more unusual rules in the new EU members is essential. In Lithuania, for example, it's mandatory for your car to have a fire extinguisher.  Drink Driving Limits Europe
The majority of European countries have a drink driving limit of 0.5 mg. See full table providing an overview of the drink-driving limits for most European countries  Speed Limits on European Roads and Motorways
For built up areas most countries have a 50 km/h speed limit. On the motorway, almost all countries have a top speed limit of 120 or 130 km/h. See full table providing an overview of the speed limits for most European countries  Fasten Your Seatbelts
Before booking a hire car this summer it would do well to know how 'they drive over there'. One useful benchmark is the number of auto-related deaths; the higher it is, the more likely you'll have problems parking your panda  Pump Up The Petrol Price - 2005
Petrol prices are soaring yet again as crude oil prices top the $60 a barrel mark. Excise duties and VAT make prices much higher in Europe than the US but who pays the most in Europe? The Dutch pay 1.32 a litre, the Greeks just 0.81! Recent figures at the petrol pumps |
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