EMU domino fears as Spain downgraded, Germany drags feet on rescue
The Telegraph April 28, 2010 Hopes for a respite for Southern Europe’s battered bond markets were quickly dashed as Standard & Poor’s downgraded Spain. more
Category: Issues in the News
US visit for Buzek
EuropeanVoice.com April 23, 2010 Jerzy Buzek, the president of the European Parliament, on Sunday embarks on a six-day visit to the United States during which he will hold talks with senior officials including Joe Biden, US vice-president, Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, and Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general. more
NATO Backs Plan to Give Command to Afghans
The New York Times April 23, 2010 TALLINN, Estonia — Setting the stage for a gradual withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United States and other NATO countries adopted a plan here Friday that sets conditions for beginning to remove troops from a lead role in Afghan provinces by the end of this year. more
Delays mean Greece’s financial pain will continue
The Guardian April 23, 2010 No wonder that G20 finance ministers meeting in Washington spent until 3am this morning debating the Greek crisis. Behind-the-scenes wrangling between eurozone governments has delayed a deal for several months and proved to be meat and drink to currency speculators, who have used the opportunity to make billions of pounds […]
U.S. Tries to Buy Time for Its Iran Strategy
The Wall Street Journal April 23, 2010 Iranian forces launched a big military exercise in the Persian Gulf Thursday, thereby underscoring a grim reality: The strategy for stopping Iran’s nuclear program is turning into a race against time before options turn from mediocre to bad to worse. more