The IndependentMarch 14, 2009 The Government also faced embarrassment yesterday after a leaked Whitehall document suggested ministers regarded seven of the participants at the London conference on 2 April as “second tier” countries. Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, who is hosting a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Sussex this weekend, acknowledged that divisions remained between […]
International Herald TribuneMarch 13, 2009 Signaling displeasure with a staunch ally, a senior Obama administration official said the United States was puzzled by Britain’s announcement last week that it was re-establishing contact with the political wing of the militant group Hezbollah. more
European VoiceMarch 12, 2009 UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown will address the European Parliament on 24 March during its plenary session in Strasbourg. more
European VoiceMarch 12, 2009 The European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved loans of €3 billion for EU carmakers and truckmakers. The loans are targeted at improving fuel-efficiency and cutting carbon dioxide emissions. more
International Herald TribuneMarch 12, 2009 The United States is seeking new supply routes for the war in Afghanistan that would bypass Russia and has even had logistics experts review overland roads through Iran that might be used by NATO allies, according to military planners and Pentagon officials. more