International Herald Tribune June 29, 2008 Poland and the United States may sign an agreement within the week on installing a U.S. antimissile base in Poland, a lawmaker here said Sunday. more
Agence France-Presse June 29, 2008 President George W. Bush’s impending departure has rekindled hopes that new US leadership can prop up the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which marks its 40th year Tuesday. more
New York Times June 28, 2008 The United States and the European Union are nearing completion of an agreement allowing law enforcement and security agencies to obtain private information — like credit card transactions, travel histories and Internet browsing habits — about people on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. more
International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 For weeks now, people across Europe have been trying to cope with the soaring price of oil. What is less talked about but just as painful is the increase in the price of gas. more
International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, said Wednesday that the risks of inflation becoming entrenched in Europe are “particularly acute,” reinforcing expectations that the bank would raise interest rates at its meeting next week. more