EuropeanVoice.com June 2, 2010 The European Commission today presented plans for tougher controls on credit rating agencies in response to concerns that they have contributed to the economic and financial crisis. more
BBC June 1, 2010 When Horst Koehler became the first non-politician to be elected German president in 2004, one newspaper ran a headline which read, “Horst Who?” more
Spiegel June 1, 2010 It was neither tax evaders in Greece nor hedge funds that caused Europe’s existential crisis — political leaders in the euro zone share a great deal of the responsibility. They have been either unwilling or incapable of doing their jobs. more
The Wall Street Journal June 1, 2010 After the fall of communism in 1989, the Czech Republic wanted to be a normal European country again as soon as possible, after being excluded from participating in the post-World War II European integration process for 41 years. The only way to achieve this was to become a […]
Ulf Gartzke, AP Panelist The Weekly Standard June 1, 2010 President Horst Koehler sent political shockwaves through Germany by announcing his immediate resignation yesterday afternoon. more