Despite some setbacks, Sarkozy is riding high
International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy has had his share of bad luck as he prepares to take over the European Union’s presidency on July 1. more
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Plan to Fingerprint Foreigners Exiting U.S. Is Opposed
Washington Post June 22, 2008 The airline industry and embassies of 34 countries, including the members of the European Union, are urging the U.S. government to withdraw a plan that would require airlines and cruise lines to collect digital fingerprints of all foreigners before they depart the United States, starting in August 2009. more
Security lacking at nuclear weapons sites in Europe: US report
Agence France-Presse June 22, 2008 Most European air force bases that house US nuclear bombs are failing to meet security requirements to protect the weapons, according to an internal US Air Force investigation. more
As Poles Balk, U.S. Eyes Lithuania as Site for Missile Shield
New York Times June 19, 2008 Poland is balking at further negotiations with the United States over plans to deploy an antiballistic missile shield, prompting Washington to seek out Lithuania, formerly part of the Soviet Union, as a possible alternative location, officials said Wednesday. more
In defiance of U.S., European Union scraps its Cuba sanctions
South Florida Sun-Sentinel June 20, 2008 The European Union on Thursday agreed to lift diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but it’s unlikely that the United States will budge on its embargo any time soon, federal officials and local groups said moments after the EU announcement. more