A low-key visit to Germany by Bush
International Herald Tribune June 9, 2008 When Chancellor Angela Merkel plays host to George Bush on Tuesday night, it will be well away from the bright lights of the capital, Berlin. more
Year: 2008
Bush farewell trip to paper over cracks with Europe
Reuters India June 9, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush begins a farewell tour of Europe on Monday when he arrives in Slovenia for an U.S.-EU summit which is expected to gloss over disputed issues such as climate change. more
Europe to Bush: Hasta la vista, ‘cowboy’
Austin American-Statesman June 8, 2008 As President Bush makes what is expected to be his last tour of Europe as president this week, the continent is already looking to the next American president with hopes of improved relations. more
Bush Is a Lame Duck. Bush-Bashing in Europe Is, Too.
Washington Post June 9, 2008 W hen President Bush came to Britain on a state visit in November 2003, more than 100,000 people turned out to protest against him — the largest ever weekday rally in London. But when the president comes to town this week, we’ll be talking closer to 100 protesters than 100,000. […]
A Return to Wooing America
Washington Post June 7, 2008 Firmly back in power after a two-year hiatus, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will welcome President Bush to Rome this week by extending him a helping hand on Afghanistan and Iraq. But the conservative Italian leader will also be peering over his departing friend’s shoulder at who, and what, will come […]