The New York Times January 8, 2008 President Bush gave Turkey’s bid to join the European Union a glowing endorsement on Tuesday and called the Islamic nation a ”constructive bridge” between the West and the Muslim world, offering a much-needed boost to U.S.-Turkish relations. more
International Herald Tribune January 6, 2007 Barack Obama’s popularity extends far beyond Iowa and into the heart of Central Europe. Germany has swiftly developed a serious case of Obama-mania. more
International Herald Tribune January 7, 2008 France on Monday became the latest major European economy to warn of a period of sluggish growth and high inflation, as soaring energy prices and fresh signs that the United States may suffer a sharp slowdown threaten to drag down European expansion. more
International Herald Tribune January 7, 2008 Intel, the world’s biggest computer chip maker, has asked European Union regulators for a hearing as part of its response to claims that it illegally used rebates to wrest away sales from Advanced Micro Devices. more
International Herald Tribune January 7, 2008 The United States and Europe soon risk being overtaken by the rest of the world. To hold on to their place and value system, they ought to form an organic alliance, a Union of the West. more