The Wall Street Journal March 18, 2010 BRUSSELS—Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday requested that European Union leaders at their summit next week agree to a package of standby loans to restore confidence in the country’s debt. more
EuropeanVoice.com March 17, 2010 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou today said his country has no intention of leaving the eurozone. more
The New York Times March 17, 2010 PARIS — Across Europe, from profligate Greece to newly strait-laced Ireland, countries are promising deep, painful cuts in public spending even as they face the likelihood of a new recession. more
The New York Times March 17, 2010 ISRAEL and America enjoy a deep and multi-layered friendship, but even the closest allies can sometimes disagree. Such a disagreement began last week during Vice President Joseph Biden’s visit to Israel, when a mid-level official in the Interior Ministry announced an interim planning phase in the expansion of […]
TimesOnline March 15, 2010 Baroness Ashton of Upholland faces her first big international test as the EU’s top diplomat this week after flying into the Middle East to plead for peace talks to start despite a dramatic increase of tension in the region. more