US political figures attack European austerity measures
The Guardian June 11, 2010 An alliance of hard-right Republicans and liberal economists are increasingly anxious about the economic impact of austerity in Europe. more
Month: June 2010
Mark Rutte Emerges as Likely Dutch Leader
Spiegel June 11, 2010 Mark Rutte’s face was absent during the election campaign, but on Thursday he appeared to have won the election, making his conservative-liberal VVD party the biggest and himself the likely prime minister. more
Gates Criticizes Turkey Vote Against Sanctions
The New York Times June 11, 2010 BRUSSELS — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed frustration with Turkey on Friday over its refusal to support a new round of United Nations sanctions against Iran, but he suggested that the alliance between Washington and Ankara remained robust. more
Turkey is rethinking its place in the world
The Economist June 10, 2010 AT THE end of December 2008 Israel unleashed “Operation Cast Lead”, its bombing campaign against Gaza. Its aim was to counter rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas, which controls Gaza. Three weeks later some 1,400 Palestinians had died. “I personally warned Ehud Barak [Israel’s defence minister] that we would react […]
Iran Warns of ‘Reduced’ Ties With U.N. Inspectors
The New York Times June 10, 2010 PARIS — One day after the Security Council approved new sanctions against them, the authorities in Tehran threatened on Thursday to revise their relationship with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, using familiar language that has in the past presaged moves to limit global oversight of Iran’s nuclear program. […]