Irish Independent May 1, 2008 Bertie Ahern made the speech of his life in Washington yesterday. It was a great occasion, full of meaning. He rose to the occasion. For any statesman, and for the country he represents, an invitation to address a joint session of the United States Houses of Congress is an enviable […]
Reuters April 30, 2008 European climate change diplomats said on Wednesday they don’t expect much from the Bush administration, and figure whoever becomes the next U.S. president will do more to combat global warming. more
Xinhua April 29, 2008 A U.S expert has defended the deployment of U.S. anti-missile systems in Europe, the planned shield in Central Europe would contribute to the security of both the United States and Europe. more
Brussels Journal April 28, 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will decide by late 2008 or early 2009 whether France will fully rejoin the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is one of the more important issues left unresolved at the recently concluded Bucharest Summit, where Sarkozy proclaimed: “I reaffirm here France’s determination to […]
Forbes April 28, 2008 The European Central Bank has stuck to its guns by not cutting rates, but its received mounting pressure from rising inflation and little impact on prices. Meanwhile analysts in the United States are anticipating a quarter-percentage point rate cut on Wednesday. more