The Guardian March 28, 2010 Britain needs to use “sharp elbows” in its dealings with Washington because Barack Obama is “less sentimental” about the historic links between Britain and the United States, a former ambassador to the US has claimed. more
The New York Time March 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France travels to the United States on Monday for a two-day trip designed to underscore his close cooperation with President Barack Obama on Afghanistan, Iran and other issues, and apparently to make a statement about their personal relationship. more
Foreign Policy March 26, 2010 Candidates for the top human rights post at U.N. headquarters have been narrowed down to a short list of four, according to senior U.N. diplomats familiar with the process. more
Spiegel March 26, 2010 Euro zone leaders have drawn up plans for a financial safety net for Greece. The agreement, which involves the IMF, was praised by Chancellor Angela Merkel as “a very important day for for the euro.” But German newspaper editorials were less effusive, asking about its long-term impact on the European project. […]
EuropeanVoice.com March 25, 2010 The EU is now updating its long-term strategy for growth and jobs, but is doing so without really updating the political and financial instruments to implement it. This will not work. Moreover, we need to square a circle: to restore our economy and to rebalance public budgets. more