european union

Putin: Russia ‘Not Against Anybody’

Sep 13, 2008
At a meeting in Moscow on Thursday with a group of international Russia experts, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave an extensive explanation of his country's point of view vis-à-vis the recent clash between Russia and Georgia. He made it clear that he believes the conflict was seriously, and even deliberately, misrepresented by the Western media.

Spin Control With Your Host, President Sarkozy

Apr 25, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy strode into office a year ago after talking big about economic growth, but by early 2008 he complained that "the till's already empty" -- as he sported flashy accessories and stepped out with an even flashier new partner, Carla Bruni. Now, "Sarko" is doing crisis management and offering apologies for his past mistakes.
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Serbian PM Dissolves Parliament

Mar 9, 2008
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica dissolved his country's parliament Saturday and said he would request new elections for May 11. The action followed a conflict between Kostunica and pro-Western President Boris Tadic on how Kosovo's independence affects Serbia's quest for membership in the European Union.

EU Leaders Balk at Bush’s New Flight Plan

Feb 11, 2008
The skies won't seem so friendly to Europeans looking to travel to the U.S. soon if President Bush's list of new security demands is implemented despite the resistance and outrage it has sparked among EU officials, whose countrymen will encounter additional headaches if their leaders don't get with Bush's program.

Ukraine Power Struggle Escalates

May 26, 2007
For months now, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych have been at loggerheads, but their tug-of-war has gotten more intense in the last 48 hours. On Friday, Yanukovych declared that the "use of force scenario" was underway as Yuschenko threatened to take charge of 40,000 troops, the BBC reports.

Bloc Party in the EU

Mar 25, 2007
The party is apparently still going on in Berlin, where this weekend's meeting of European Union leaders culminated in their acceptance of the "Berlin Declaration." The new agreements laid out in the declaration, released on the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, hail the success of the EU thus far and call for reforms.

Turks Acquitted for Publishing Chomsky

Dec 21, 2006
A Turkish publisher, two editors and a translator have all been acquitted of insulting Turkishness. The four were charged for translating and publishing "Manufacturing Consent," by Noam Chomsky (above), which criticizes Turkey's treatment of Kurds. Though the EU has pressured Turkey to reform its laws regarding expression, it remains a crime there to insult the state.