Today on EITB

We start something new here.

From today on, I will be posting a digest of all the news that EITB posts in English about Euskal Herria.

So, here we go:

Gerdau, Santander and members of the company's board purchase iron and steel company Sidenor

Brazilian iron and steel company Gerdau with the 40 percent, Spanish financial group Santander with another 40 percent, and members of the company's board with the 20 percent, have signed today the purchase of the Basque iron and steel company Sidenor, a sale for an amount of 443.8 million Euro.

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Sidenor basically supplies the European market devoting the 93 percent of its production, which goes mainly to the car industry. It has two iron and steel plants in the Basque cities of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Basauri and one in Reinosa (Cantabria), two forges in Basque towns of Villalba and Elgeta and trade missions in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy.

REAL SOCIEDAD - Kovacevic to miss at least four months trough injury

Real Sociedad striker Darko Kovacevic is confident he will play again this season despite opting for surgery to deal with an Achilles' tendon injury. "It was a difficult decision but I have reached the point where I can't stand the pain and suffering any longer," the former Yugoslavia international told a news conference on Tuesday. "I'm always optimistic, however, and I'm sure I will be back soon and that I will be able to play before the end of the season."

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The Basque side are in 10th place in the Primera Liga with 16 points from 11 matches.

French Police arrest runaway Basque militant

French police arrested in Baiona (Bayonne) the Basque militant Ekain Rodriguez Goikoetxea, summoned by the Spanish national court within the prosecution against the Basque nationalist left-wing association Segi.

According to police sources, Ekain Rodriguez run away last September 28 2002, a few days after a Spanish judged issued an European order warrant for him.

The organisation in defence of the Basque political prisoners´rights has called a demonstration this evening in front of the police station of Baiona (Bayonne) to protest against this arrest.

Society of Basque Studies in America celebrates 25th annual Hall of Fame

On November 20th, the Society of Basque Studies in America will host its 25th annual Hall of Fame at Boise’s Basque Center, Euzkaldunak, Inc. (601 Grove Street). The Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 1979, dedicated to the study and dissemination of Basque culture, tradition, customs and folklore, in America. Membership in the Society is open to all who are interested in the Basques.

This year’s honorees were chosen due to their contributions to Basque culture, welfare and identity.

They include, the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, the leading Basque Museum in the United States; Patty Miller, Executive Director of the Basque Museum & Cultural Center; Albert Erquiaga, prominent organizer and leader of Basque activities in the Boise area; Mari Carmen Totorica, teacher and promoter of Basque culture; and Martin Goicoechea, Bertsolari and promoter of the Basque language.

Vitoria-Gasteiz to inaugurate Europe’s largest labour risk prevention centre

In spring 2006, Vitoria-Gasteiz will be inaugurating a theme park dealing with risk prevention in the work place, which at 14,000 square metres is set fair to be the largest of its kind in Europe.

With an initial investment of three million euros, put up by the Basque government, the Alava provincial council and local savings bank Caja Vital, the initiative has been promoted by Fundacion Gokai, an organization working to integrate people with discapacities in the work place and society in general.

Basque Vegetarian Paella

Ingredients: 2 Irg onions, chopped (2 cups); 5 x cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup uncooked basmati or regular long grain rice; 1 x 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts, drained; 1 x 16 oz package cauliflower, carrots, and snow pea pods, thawed; 1 cup frozen sliced bell peppers, (from 16 oz package); 2 cup dry white wine; 1 tsp. salt.

Spray 10-inch non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onions and garlic in skillet about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.

Stir in rice and artichoke hearts. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in vegetables. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Description:"Canned artichoke hearts and a mix of frozen vegetables make this traditional Spanish stew a fast, colourful dish."

The Museum of Basque Archaeology, Ethnography and History

The Museum premises are a baroque style building in the Bilbao's old quarter, originally built to house a church and school of the Jesuit Fathers, in accordance with the last will and testament of Domingo de Gorgolla, a native of Bilbao and butler to the Cardinal of Toledo. It was named the San Andrés (Saint Andrew's) School, and provided a considerable religious and cultural contribution to the city, until 1767 when a decree by King Carlos III forced the Jesuits out of Spain.

Two years later, the Saint John's Community of Atxuri moved into the former church, whilst the cloister was occupied by a centre for teachers of letters, Latin and rhetoric, in addition to the Holy House of Compassion with its workshops for printing and bookbinding, textiles and pottery.

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