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Obama election images: once upon a campaign in Atlanta

('fabien campoverde',) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:17:42 -0000

From Georgia to Paris: one of three official photographers at the democrat rally on 4 November 2008, shares his last moments of election history. Barack Obama is inaugurated president of the US on 20 January

US warms up to the global climate change consensus

('Gaia Pianigiani',) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:00:26 -0000

As Barack Obama inaugurates his mandate on 20 January, environmental scientists prepare their guidelines for a greener approach to energy production and usage. Is America ready to make the same changes? The word from Union Square farmers market and climatologist Dr. Stephen H. Schneider

Dear Obama administration: Europe’s top five on the Christmas list

('Dave Keating',) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:36:12 -0000

After elections on 4 November, perhaps never before have so many expected so much of one man. But remember: Barack Obama is US president first, and world leader second. Focus on the economy, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo and Russia

Europe blogs Barack Obama’s presidency

('Darren Thompson',) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:00:00 -0000

Everything is possible. From waking up to utopia, European bloggers are discussing a black man in charge in the world’s most powerful nation. On 20 January, Barack Obama became president of the USA. But what will happen to him tomorrow?

US election reactions: ‘sleeping a little better’ after the Obama win

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:23:59 -0000

From London to New York on 4 November, a selection of correspondents trace the historic night when Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States

Barack Obama inspires art and fashion in Paris and Barcelona

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:59:45 -0000

Whether it's his face in gravel viewed from the air, or his face in sequins viewed from the catwalk, Cuban artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada and French Moroccan designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac are inspired by the democratic presidential candidate. Cross-portraits

Europeans can expect a John McCain victory

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:15:33 -0000

Don’t draw parallels between the republican candidate’s political ideals and those of his predecessor George Bush, perceived as largely negative by most

Meanwhile, Obama Hallowe’en masks outsell McCain

('Anna Patton',) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:46:34 -0000

The moment of truth from the US elections, bickering Polish politicians and the return of the Euromed – weekly newsbites from Brussels

‘W’ by Oliver Stone: what about Europe's improbable leaders?

('Helen Swain',) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:51:55 -0000

An unashamed America goes on the big screen to ruminate on its history. But in Europe, directors are too dependent on public subventions to dare make biopics about public figures during their lifetimes

Press review: why is Barack Obama so popular in Europe?

('euro topics',) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:15:07 -0000

Are we overly optimistic that the democratic candidate would improve the trans-Atlantic relationship, should he become US president in elections on 4 November?

Videos: Sarah Palin, from porn films to Pakistani compliments

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:13:05 -0000

cJohn McCain’s Republican running mate for the US presidential elections on 4 November has become a live blessing for television and the internet, who exhibit a certain machismo in their criticism

Climate change conference in December: previewing Poznan

('Dave Keating',) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:09:25 -0000

Delegates will come more than 190 countries at the Poznan conference, but all eyes will be on the major players - the EU and the United States. After elections in the latter and in the midst of a global financial crisis, will the world walk away from committing significant money and energy to solving the problem?

America: five eurosceptic myths about sick old EU

('Steven Hill',) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:00:11 -0000

With the stock market jittery over Iraq, the housing crisis and huge trade deficits, investors are wringing their hands about the US economy. Chinese and Indian economies roar, but what about Europe on the eve of the EU-US summit in Slovenia on 9-10 June