The results of the American mid-term elections are not only going to affect the United States but also the relations they will have with the European Union. Many pundits predict they will become strained and policies close to the EU’s heart, such as climate change legislation could suffer. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday November 5th, 2010 18:57 Changes in the US/EU relations?
Thursday September 30th, 2010 17:22 In Europe, a turn to the right
Economic woes are many times followed by political upheaval with extremist parties becoming populist parties and holding the support of the citizens of the countries they represent. Such is unfortunately what seems to be happening in Europe these days. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday June 4th, 2010 12:38 Latest in Germany and the Gulf of Mexico
News change fast these days. In a few hours we have to, if not change, at least report how things have altered. In Germany, it seems it is not going to be “Frauen-Power” after all. The new government designated front-runner for the post of president is the Lower Saxony Governor Christian Wulff. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday June 3rd, 2010 11:43 Frauen-Power in Germany?
After the abrupt resignation of Hörst Köhler from the presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking into a replacement for the mostly ceremonial post. This has plunged her government into crisis until the elections for the post take place on June 30 in Germany’s Federal Assembly. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday March 7th, 2010 18:47 A criminal in charge in Marja?
It would appear that in the push to win the hearts and minds of the Afghans NATO is taking good care of some of them, specially of those appointed as top officials in Marja, the area where the surge against insurgents is taking place. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday March 4th, 2010 22:41 Clinton departs from Brazil empty-handed
During her Latin America tour, the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, stopped in Brasilia where she did not get the news she wanted. Among talks of trade, which also did not go too well for the US, Clinton had hoped to get support from the Brazilians for a UN resolution on sanctions against Iran. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday February 22nd, 2010 18:20 A daring killing in Dubai
The murder of a top Hamas official in Dubai, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, could be a fantastic plot for a bestseller. Unfortunately, never mind what we think about Hamas, it was nevertheless the killing of a human being in cold blood. Read the rest of this entry »
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