Serbia applies for EU membership
EuropeanVoice.com December 21, 2009 Boris Tadi?, the president of Serbia, today submitted his country’s application for EU membership. more
Category: Issues in the News
Status quo won’t hold, warn Middle East experts
Reuters December 21, 2009 DEAD SEA, Jordan (Reuters) – Efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict are at a dangerous standstill and in need of a rescue mission that goes beyond U.S. mediation, speakers at a Russian-sponsored debate said on Monday. more
Merkel Speaks Out over Summit: ‘We Experienced a Self-Confident China’
Spiegel December 19, 2009 German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she expected more out of the global climate summit in Copenhagen. Speaking early Saturday, the German leader had no qualms about identifying China as one of the major hindrances to a global deal. Germany is now expected to organize the next interim climate meeting for mid-2010. […]
The Mideast Peace Deal You Haven’t Heard About
Foreign Policy December 18, 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu is much more serious about Middle East peace than most Americans realize. With U.S. diplomacy on the brink of a surprising success, it’s time for the Palestinians to step up. more
Copenhagen climate deal meets qualified UN welcome
BBC December 19, 2009 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an “essential beginning”. more