Russia
and Europe need new rules of etiquette
MOSCOW On Feb. 1, Russia will officially
become a member of GRECO Council of Europe's
Group of States Against Corruption.
 GRECO
was established by the council's resolution.
It is not planning to carry out combat
missions, but helps its members to assess
compliance with their commitments on fighting
corruption, and wants the process of mutual
evaluation to make its efforts more effective.
This should help GRECO members find weak
spots in national anti-corruption mechanisms,
and, hence, facilitate the implementation
of legislative and institutional reforms.
Corruption is a big problem in Russia.
It spoils our image, casting a dark shadow
on relations with us. The main point is
that it is a serious obstacle to the development
of our national economy. It will be very
useful for us to listen to what others
have to say about the malfunctioning of
our anti-corruption instruments.
Europe
boosts Manpower - Profits grow, U.S. slows
Buoyed by robust economies in its crucial
European markets, global staffing company
Manpower Inc. on Tuesday reported strong
revenue and earnings growth.
The firm's U.S. performance -- regarded
as an indicator of the country's labor
market -- lagged, but a Manpower executive
said the company expects domestic growth
later this year.
For the three months ending Dec. 31,
Glendale-based Manpower said it took in
$4.7 billion, up 15.8% from revenue in
the fourth quarter of 2005.
Dracut
teen to explore Europe as student ambassador
 DRACUT
-- When the people of Italy, France and
Greece meet Kaylie Crawford of Dracut
this summer, they will see what is best
about the United States.
Bright, articulate and mature beyond
her years, Crawford, a 14-year-old freshman
at Dracut High School, is one of 40 young
people from Massachusetts chosen to take
part in the People To People Student Ambassador
Program from July 9 to July 28. The program
was founded in 1956 by President Dwight
D. Eisenhower as a way to establish peaceful
and cordial relationships between countries.
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