Barack Obama
EU-US: 'If this was Formula One, Europe would still be working on its motor'
US president Barack Obama will not be attending the EU-USA summit planned for May. The official explanation given is that he wishes to devote himself to domestic problems. The German, Belgian and Czech press, however, suspects that he doesn't want to waste time in Europe, which still hasn't found a collective voice
barack obama, future of europe, european media, transatlantic relations, global europe, politics, euweek
Europe vs the US: seven reflections
It’s been a year since Barack Obama was inaugurated president of the United States on 20 January. But despite his inspiring speeches, he is no Franklin Roosevelt, and even if he were, he needs 60 out of 100 votes in the US Senate to pass anything. Since the end of world war two, a power has emerged with the real potential to carry the world forward
barack obama, book review, public health, climate change, european democracy, flexicurity, comparison
Full body scanners, Obama and Yemen: terrorism 2010
Fears of terrorism are on the rise around the world after the failed christmas day attack on a US airliner. Calls for greater security and tougher anti-terror measures are mounting. Other European papers warn of the threat of war in Yemen, and argue that weapons alone cannot bring a lasting solution.The word from the British, Slovenian, Spanish, Austrian and Danish media
barack obama, european terrorism, islamic terrorism, security, eurotopics, road safety, society
Climate change summit in Copenhagen: after us, the deluge
We all know about it. Between 7 and 18 December, Copenhagen hosts the UN climate change conference. There's been lots of talk about how 'useful' it will be. US president Obama (after he picks ups his Peace Nobel in Oslo on 10 December) and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao will be representing in Denmark, courtesy of the world's two biggest polluters. That should be enough to breathe some kind of half-sigh of relief. Like the German director Roland Emmerich's sciene fiction film 2012, which forecasts the umpteenth end of the world, the date is of some interest. That after all is when the nifty Kyoto protocol expires
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- Renewable energy: the next economic bubble?
- Björn Lomborg: Europe's sceptical environmentalist
- December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?
EU formulates 2050 climate objectives
The US and Australia still have a long way to go. China and India could refuse the objectives altogether. The German, Dutch and Luxembourg press fear that the move could come at a heavy cost for Europe and be of little use to the world
barack obama, copenhagen, press review, climate change, environment, denmark, politics
Europe's breakfasts: I'll have what Obama's having
Russia: Putin feeds Obama whilst a leather boot fans the flames. Italy: whilst Obama becomes president, Berlusconi serves his escort a hot drink. Germany: Merkel cooks brekkie for hubby: a round-up of European politicians' breakfast stories in the news, plus a pancake recipe for the bimonthly gastronomy column
barack obama, recipe, lifestyle, gastronomy, angela merkel, food, silvio berlusconi
G8: Obama 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
When the US president killed a fly in a live CNBC interview on 17 June, it got the whole world buzzing. Will his fellow leaders be all a-tremble when they meet in L'Aquila, Italy, on 8 July? Roundup of the weekly expression and its European counterparts
Alison Smale: 'by learning languages I could escape the boring life I had been living as a child in England'
The former German and Politics student at Bristol university is the first woman to lead the Paris-based International Herald Tribune. The multilingual managing editor talks European elections, languages and journalism
barack obama, paris, copenhagen, stampa, journalism, freedom of expression, inghilterra
Run-up to Swedish EU presidency: Turkey-EU blame game
Sweden, one of the most pro-Turkey member states, takes over the EU presidency in July 2009. But this may not be enough to kick-start negotiations for Turkey to enter the EU, which began in October 2005. Is there a common interest? Analysis
barack obama, european identity, enlargement, copenhagen, bernard kouchner, european capitals of culture, candidate countries
Prague: Barack Obama and the giant sleeping radar missile bid
Some construed the president’s 5 April visit to Prague as a promising sign for the future US-Czech relationship. Barack Obama spent a full day - out of a total of eight - in his first visit to Europe since his inauguration on 20 January. Then-prime minster Mirek Topolanek hailed ‘the European speech of the year’ in advance; but others in the capital disagreed
barack obama, anti missile, eudebate on the ground, defence, europe on the ground, prague, czech republic
'Historic' G20 in London: a one trillion summit like no other
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
barack obama, london, gordon brown, downing street, nicolas sarkozy, economic crisis, g20
Martin Schain as Barack Obama sets foot on European soil
Why do Americans need Europe in Afghanistan? Why is the new president-elect is like Roosevelt. Interview with Martin Schain, politics professor at New York University
barack obama, barack obama, eu external relations, g20, usa, nato
Minute by minute: we stalk Hillary Clinton in Brussels
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!
barack obama, foreign policy, nato, europe, united states, news, hillary clinton
China reacts to the Guantanamo proposal
On 11 February the Lithuanian government announced that they were ready to take up to 10 Guantanamo prisoners. US president Barack Obama has said the Cuba-based prison will be closed within a year
barack obama, independence, guantánamo, terrorism, common foreign and security policy, prison, lithuania
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