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DSK back but Lagarde still in charge: France, Germany and Switzerland on IMF chief

('euro topics',) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:05:23 -0000

Dominique Strauss-Kahn may be back in Paris, but this 55-year-old Frenchwoman has had firm hold of the reins at the international monetary fund for three months. The appointment of Christine Lagarde as managing director was seen by some as confirming Europe’s continued might on the world stage, while others foresee problems with emerging industries

Egypt: President Mubarak's men in pro-democracy clashes

('euro topics',) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:51:43 -0000

Several people were killed in Cairo on 2 February in the violent clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. The Slovenian, Swedish and German press blames the regime for the escalation of violence and bemoans the low level of EU and US support for the opposition

Obituary: US diplomat Richard C Holbrooke, Bosnia’s broker

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:05:04 -0000

The young aspiring journalist, eighties banker and current US ‘Af-Pak’ (Afghanistan and Pakistan) special envoy has died aged 69 in Washington on 13 December. Snapshot of a man who helps us trace American interest in Europe through his time working with four democrat presidents. For young Europe it's the passing of a man who was a part of so many lives but yet not at all

Global European culture: a bad year for France

('Darren Thompson',) — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Values, attitudes, and ways of life … European countries export their cultures and languages across the world in order to create a dialogue. In a new series on cultural 'diplomacy', we crack on with the wilting French network abroad

Minute by minute: we stalk Hillary Clinton in Brussels

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0000

What relationship will Barack Obama's new America have with Europe? At a debate at the European parliament in Brussels on 5 March, the new secretary of state will chat to 150 young Europeans - including us. Follow it live from 10 to 11am on cafebabel.com - hit the refresh button as you go!

Martha Roque: ‘The European Union treats Cuban opposition like dirt’

('Lydia Bigos',) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:17:20 -0000

The tiny Caribbean island has again become the centre of attention throughout the world after the US detention facility Guantanamo Bay was closed on 21 January. President Raul Castro is due in Russia on 28 January. Interview with the economist and dissident

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

Videos: bye Bush, bye to an eight-year tragicomedy

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0000

In the end, the outgoing US chief wasn’t only at war with Iraq, but over climate change, the financial crisis and the English language. A look back at his biggest bloopers. The next president is announced on 4 November

Nick Witney: 'If you wait for 27 people to sit down at the table, dinner will never begin'

('Erin Woycik',) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:15:00 -0000

With elections just around the corner, the EU will be debating its global military and diplomatic role. Interview with a British analyst

Prague buries the Lisbon treaty?

('Louise Bongiovanni',) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:11:37 -0000

‘Europeanism is like Esperanto – artificial and dead,’ according to Czech president Vaclav Klaus. The Czech Republic is the most unreliable of all when it comes to the EU’s reform treaty

Radar station for US anti-missile defence on Czech soil?

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000

But it hadn’t banked on such a large opposition from two thirds of the population and such an angry reaction from its future neighbours. A return to the cold war?

Hungry Senegalese fishermen

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Amidst a global food crisis and scarcer fish, the fishermen 'victims' of EU commercial agreements set off in their pirogues for the shores of Europe

UK, Russia: a new Iron curtain?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Two out of three British Council offices were deemed 'illegal' and closed down in Russia in January. A reflection on ties between the Kremlin and London

Republican return to the White House in 2009?

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

After seven years of waiting for an end to the Bush presidency, Europeans should not wait indefinitely in hope of redefining US interests

Miss Nepal: no world hunger cliche

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0000

The 62nd UN general assembly opens on 24 September with a focus on climate change. Famous protestors remind HQ about their 2015 world hunger promises

Turkey - a democracy under supervision

('Andrew Burgess',) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0000

Turkey's legislative elections of 22 July reconfirm prime minister Erdogan's moderate islamist government by absolute majority

Mario Lozano trial goes on...and on

Mon, 14 May 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The US soldier killed Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari in Iraq in March 2005. The Rome trial in absentia has been postponed to 10 July

Missiles in East Europe – for or against the EU?

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Plans to build US missile sites force Europeans to reconsider their position

Impending independence?

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Independent from or autonomous within Serbia? Negotiations on Kosovo’s future status wound up in March

UNMIKistan

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Independent or not, today the people of Kosovo want only one thing: the end of the United Nations’ ‘occupation’ of their territory

Interwar Lebanon tightens its belt

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0000

In pre-civil war ambience, how are the Lebanese making a living?

Kosovo's future lies within Europe

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

On Feb 27 in Belgrade, 15, 000 Serbs protested against the UN's plans for

independence from Serbia. What do Serbs and Albanians think about Kosovar identity?

Italy: 'country of madmen'

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0000

Afghanistan - delicate name for European governments. Italy is bridging the gulf between its international obligations and the Senate

Western Sahara: forgotten European colony

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The Sahrawis celebrate their 30th Independence Day on February 27

'Financial aid to Lebanon won't increase Western control'

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

400 million Euros from the Commission, $770 million from the US. But Lebanon remains consumed by instability

Iran: Security Council deadline looms

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

February 21 is the United Nations deadline for Resolution 1737 for Iran to stop its uranium-enrichment programme

Carlos Malamud: 'Europe’s policy is ‘wait and see'

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0000

In Cuba, the Castro administration is on the verge of ‘going to a better place’

David Calleo: 'free trade is the last great religion of the West'

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0000

On the eve of the global Davos Economic Forum, North American intellectual David Calleo describes his vision of the role Europe plays in globalisation

Turkish Christian Democrats: 'Conservatives at heart'

('Francesca Reinhardt',) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:22:00 -0000

The CDU is firmly against Turkey’s accession to the EU. Its Turkish-German members are now campaigning for a change of policy

Disappearing in the crowd: Vietnamese immigrants in Poland

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:44:00 -0000

Thousands of Vietnamese are repressed in their home country and are forced to leave Asia and try their luck abroad. For those who choose Poland, the transition is sometimes tough

Europe meets Asia: reviving the Silk Road

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:00:00 -0000

As trade flourishes between the EU and Asia and regional integration accelerates, the Asian highway opens new routes to the East

Translating threats: Chinese immigrants fight to stay in France

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:00:00 -0000

Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to step up deportations of illegal immigrants to 25,000. A network of teachers fights to defend pupils and their families

ASEAN and the EU: singing from different hymnals

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:00:00 -0000

As regional integration accelerates in Asia, ASEAN might one day resemble the former EEC. I talked to Ludo Cuyvers, professor of economics at the University of Antwerp, who says such comparisons are premature.

Milosevic at The Hague

('Francesca Reinhardt',) — Mon, 17 Nov 2003 04:59:00 -0000

A victory for human rights or for western hypocrisy?