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Dutch, Slovenians, Swiss on Cameron-Clegg: new UK leaders

('eurotopics',) — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:03:06 -0000

On 12 May, conservative and liberal democrat heads David and Nick officially stood outside No. 10 Downing Street to present themselves as the leaders of the coalition in Great Britain. Clegg has said we need to get used to a 'new kind of government', which will not be moving closer to Europe. The EU press reacts

UK elections on 6 May: EU press discuss budget and coalition

('euro topics',) — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:41:44 -0000

As the British house of commons goes to vote, the statistics are putting David Cameron (conservative party) a little ahead of Gordon Brown (ruling labour party). Whoever wins might share power with Nick Clegg in a coalition with the liberal democrat party. The German, Spanish, British and Italian press say 'balance the budget first'

Nick Clegg for European British prime minister?

("naomi o'leary",) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:13:10 -0000

Since 1918 the prime minister of Britain has been either labour or conservative. Red or blue. The 6 May elections were set to be no different. The two-party system seemed safe. Murdoch's papers screamed blue. Until Mr. Nick Clegg, leader of the liberal democrats, entered. The final televised leaders' debate in the UK takes place on 29 April

Truth? There's no-one to vote for in 6 May UK elections

('james whyte',) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:13:58 -0000

For the first time in decades, the very real possibility of a hung parliament allows the political landscape to be shaken up in the UK's general election on 6 May. But the opposition leader David Cameron, who launches his election campaign on 13 April, appears windswept, PM Gordon Brown imperious and Nick Clegg just wants to be recognised

UK election: EU press on the one month for 'posh boy' Cameron to battle Brown

('euro topics',) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:05:28 -0000

On 6 April the British prime minister Gordon Brown announced parliamentary elections on 6 May, opening the race for the House of Commons. The Spanish, Italian, Irish and Austrian press expect the country's enormous budget deficit to dominate the discussion; the credibility of the established parties is also at stake, they say

'Historic' G20 in London: a one trillion summit like no other

('c j',) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:44:06 -0000

On 2 April G20 leaders agreed on a mind boggling trillion dollar plan to tackle the global financial crisis. As US president Barack Obama heads to Strasbourg for a Nato summit, a roundup of the juice and conclusions

Martin Schulz on 'vague' Barroso: 'one day he is left-wing, the next liberal'

('Kate Stansfield',) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:30:00 -0000

The German leader of the socialist group in the European parliament outlines their strategy in the run-up to the European elections in June 2009. How does he plan to win the elections? Interview

Financial crisis, lesson one: be Gordon Brown

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:37:03 -0000

You just need to make a little economic proposal if you’re a British prime minister this autumn, to rise from the political ashes when people least expect it

Brussels: parliament rift over Tibet

('Annika Thornton',) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

To boycott or not to boycott the Peking Olympic Games, Europe's MEPs ask, a mozzarella crisis and Sarkozy honeymooning at 10 Downing Street - it's your latest from Brussels

No Lisbon treaty referendum for the Brits

('Adriano Farano',) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

A Europhile goes against the British PM's masquerade, as the bill has its first reading in the House of Lords on 12 March

Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible

('Annika Thornton',) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?

European leaders: average age 55

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

True or false: younger heads of state have less experience but more liberal policies than older heads of state, who have more experience? Plus an interactive map of Europe's old - and not so old - fogies

Gordon Brown’s referendum conundrum

('Sarah Gray',) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Under pressure from all sides, and from within his own party, the British PM continues to resist a referendum on the EU constitution

Zapatero, Brown, Sarkozy: turbo-politics, baby

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The newly elected French president exemplifies perfectly the new style of European politics, which gets results, at all costs

Gordon Brown, Euro-sceptic prime minister?

('Andrew Burgess',) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0000

All change in Her Majesty's kingdom: Scotsman Gordon Brown, 56, replaces Tony Blair at the head of government after ten years of hard loyal service