Washington Post June 9, 2008 W hen President Bush came to Britain on a state visit in November 2003, more than 100,000 people turned out to protest against him — the largest ever weekday rally in London. But when the president comes to town this week, we’ll be talking closer to 100 protesters than 100,000. […]
Washington Post June 7, 2008 Firmly back in power after a two-year hiatus, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will welcome President Bush to Rome this week by extending him a helping hand on Afghanistan and Iraq. But the conservative Italian leader will also be peering over his departing friend’s shoulder at who, and what, will come […]
Associated Press June 3, 2008 The United States said Tuesday that visitors from closely allied countries like Britain and Japan will soon have to register personal details online at least three days before arrival. more
Forbes June 3, 2008 The dollar was stable against the euro ahead of a raft of speeches due from U.S. and European central bankers on Tuesday afternoon. more
Associated Press June 3, 2008 As U.S. regulators introduced tougher rules for commodity traders, European finance ministers said Tuesday that they would examine ways to curb speculators who drove food and oil prices higher in commodity markets, in a bid to rein in costs that have lifted inflation in Europe and around the world. more