International Herald Tribune March 17, 2009 European Union nations want “total transparency” and “maximum information” about Guantánamo Bay detainees before accepting any for resettlement after their release, E.U. officials told the Obama administration. more
New York Times March 16, 2009 I’m concerned about Europe. Actually, I’m concerned about the whole world — there are no safe havens from the global economic storm. But the situation in Europe worries me even more than the situation in America. more
International Herald TribuneMarch 16, 2009 A high-level bipartisan commission recommended Monday that the Obama administration reach out to Russia in a number of ways, putting NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine on hold and taking “a new look” at the planned missile shield in Eastern Europe, possibly even collaborating with Moscow on it. more
BBC NewsMarch 16, 2009 The French government faces a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday following President Nicolas Sarkozy’s decision to rejoin Nato’s integrated military command. more
International Herald TribuneMarch 16, 2009 Barclays, the British bank, is in talks to sell the iShares unit of its fund management business, a move that, if successful, would help Barclays shore up its balance sheet without surrendering control to the government. more