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Keep Tony Blair For PM (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has emerged as a possible candidate to become president of the European Union after former British Prime Minister Tony Blair lost his status as front-runner. Van Rompuy, who became prime minister less than a year ago, is a low-profile leader but would be more likely to win a consensus among the 27 member states than a heavyweight statesman such as Blair, diplomats...
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Stephen Spillane (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
There has been a lot of talk lately about the collapse of the Tony Blair candidacy for President of the European Council (see Nosemonkey’s recent post for an explanation of all those councils!). I personally am thankful for that, but Blair is still holding out and hoping to get Angela Merkel’s backing for the post. [...]
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North to Leith (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Strap in because this is a very long post... In my last post I said if you were lucky I’d tell you who I think will, and who I think should, get the job as President of the European Council. Well you lucky things here it is... From all the speculation as to who might get the post there are 22 riders who are considered contenders. Who? F/I Position Nation Bertie Ahern Former PM Ireland Jose-Maria...
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Al Ahram Weekly (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
The Palestinian question topped the list of issues that President Hosni Mubarak discussed with European leaders this week...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday in Damascus affirmed Syria's support for Lebanon in forming a national unity government, saying such a government would bring the situation in Lebanon back to normal after years of turmoil and division. President Assad made the remarks in a joint press conference with the visiting Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, who is paying a three-day...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) speaks with his Finnish counterpart Tarja Halonen at al-Shaab palace in Damascus. Assad insisted on Thursday that Damascus must review a partnership agreement with the European Union, which had been due to be signed next week, before it can be sealed.
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OpenMarket (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
The Socialist International’s Commission for a Sustainable World Society has sent an interesting account of their recent meeting and release of their report, “ From a high carbon economy to a low carbon society .” As revealed by Steve Milloy earlier this…
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Social Europe Blog (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Although the Lisbon Treaty is still not fully ratified, there has already been a lot of speculation in the media about who would be suitable candidates for the 2 top EU jobs it creates along the -already taken- Commission President post: the President of the European Council and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Annoyed by [...]
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
President Tarja Halonen met Wednesday with her Lithuanian counterpart to discuss opportunities for cooperation on a number of projects, especially those involving alternative energies. Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said Finland is a very important partner for Lithuania in strengthening cooperation with Nordic countries. Grybauskaite said Finnish experience in the fields of energy and innovation...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
In the midst of the usual debate, drama and intrigue that often characterize UN General Assemblies as global power dynamics play themselves out, there is a picture that caught my eye.
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Sky News (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Italy's prime minister has made another race gaffe about the US president by telling a crowd: "I bring you greetings from a very suntanned man... Barack Obama."
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Frugal Café Blog Zone (Free subscription) | 26/09/2009
There has been quite a stir in cyberspace with fans of Conan O’Brien seeking information about his status following a head injury that occurred yesterday while O’Brien was filming a stunt for The Tonight Show. From New York Times, Media Decoder: NBC’s “Tonight” show was forced to broadcast a repeat rather than its regularly scheduled first-run [...]
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