Ties between Israel and US ‘worst in 35 years’
BBC March 15, 2010 Israel’s ambassador to the US has said relations between the two are at their lowest for 35 years, Israeli media say. more
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Greek Aid Options Narrowed
The Wall Street Journal March 15, 2010 BRUSSELS—Euro-zone finance ministers Monday took steps toward drawing up plans for a possible Greek bailout, but they stopped short of agreeing to make one available, insisting they see no need for troubled Greece to receive any assistance. more
EU Pushes for New Mideast Peace Talks
The Wall Street Journal March 15, 2010 CAIRO—The European Union made a new push Monday to revive the stalled Mideast peace process, offering to raise aid to the Palestinians and beef up its security missions in Lebanon and the Palestinian areas to help Israel. more
US and Russia claim they are on brink of nuclear deal
The Guardian March 15, 2010 Apologies if you have read this somewhere before many times, but Washington and Moscow are once again saying they are really, really close to a new START nuclear arms control treaty. more
Three commissioners to act as Ashton’s deputies
Euractiv.com March 15, 2010 Catherine Ashton, the EU’s recently-appointed foreign policy chief, will be able to trim her busy work schedule and counter criticism of her lack of visibility thanks to the assistance of three EU commissioners, who will act as her deputies. more