Tony Blair

OPINION tony blair : 2011: God Bless Relativised Europe

2011: God Bless Relativised Europe

'Happy' was our EU in 2011 – not ‘blissful’, in accordance with the Danish bible society's dumbed down translations of its revised new testament, released this year. The EU is still about ‘unity in diversity’, its guiding motto, but has also become about unity in losing faith

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 21/12/11

tony blair, divorce, social networks, best of cafebabel.com, geert wilders, madrid, egypt

PANORAMA tony blair : Europe’s hunting witch-hunt

Europe’s hunting witch-hunt

On 15 September the Polish tabloid Fakt published images of president Bronislaw Komorowski hunting, to the rage of animal rights associations  - though one of his election promises was to start going hunting with a camera as choice of weapon instead. 'The hobby of our president is killing,' came the cries

by Aleksandra Sygiel @ // 29/09/10

tony blair, bronisław komorowski, environmental protection, environment, politics

Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

On 19 November we finally find out who will represent Europe as president of the EU council, a new post which was created by the Lisbon treaty and which enters into force on 1 December. Lacklustre candidates, socialists and conservatives, the ping pong balls between national policies, men and women – these are some of the issues in question. Whoever it will be, the future face of Europe won’t have an easy time of gathering 27 national concerns under one hat; the EU council is also responsible for choosing the future head of diplomacy in Europe, in the post of high representative for foreign affairs

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Image : Last look at the EU president candidates (11 images)

Last look at the EU president candidates (11 images)

OPINION tony blair : Historical dinner live: on the menu, one president

Historical dinner live: on the menu, one president

Tony Blair? (or David Miliband?) Herman van Rompuy? Peter Balkenende...? The culmination of a long, outdrawn and rather undemocratic process that is shaping the future of Europe is nigh; 19 November, to be precise, and the cafebabel.com Brussels team are invited - check their blog out this evening

by Arnaud Houdmont @ // 19/11/09

tony blair, eu president, jan peter balkenende, job, herman van rompuy, high representative of foreign affairs, news

PRESS REVIEW tony blair : Jean-Claude Juncker or Tony Blair for EU president?

Jean-Claude Juncker or Tony Blair for EU president?

The Luxembourg prime minister has declared his willingness to run for the post of EU president. But the EU may decide not to elect either of these two formidable politicians and opt for a lacklustre candidate instead. The Luxembourg, British, Italian and French press react

by eurotopics @ // 28/10/09

tony blair, jean-claude juncker, eu president, euweek, eurotopics, luxembourg, european institutions

PRESS REVIEW tony blair : Portuguese Barroso: this is your man for Europe, again!

Portuguese Barroso: this is your man for Europe, again!

On 16 September, the European parliament voted José Manuel Barroso in for a second term as European commission president, with 382 votes for, 219 against and 117 abstentions. Barroso promised to advocate social policies, but the Portuguese, Belgian, French and Polish press was sceptical

by eurotopics @ // 16/09/09

tony blair, media, belgium, euweek, josé manuel barroso, eurotopics, european media

PANORAMA tony blair : Haggis or crepes? European politicians and their favourite food

Haggis or crepes? European politicians and their favourite food

About cabbage, Angela Merkel has said 'it's robust and easy to freeze. You can always put it away and it will still be tasty after storing it.’ On 27 September the German elections will show whether Merkel is as endurant as her favourite vegetable

by Barbara W. @ // 11/09/09

tony blair, best of cafebabel.com, yum nyam, angela merkel

INTERVIEW tony blair : Luis Yáñez: 'Jean Claude Juncker for Europe'

Luis Yáñez: 'Jean Claude Juncker for Europe'

The socialist and veteran of *Felipe Gonzalez’s Sevillian generation entered the European parliament in 2004. His critics maintained that he had landed there after being spurned from national politics. The 65-year-old intends to run for a second term in 2009

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 23/03/09

tony blair, flexicurity, money, marguerite yourcenar, jean claude juncker, european elections 2009, eudebate2009

MULTIMEDIA

Videos: Putin, Sarkozy, Blair and Schröder

Putin pouts, schnip schnap Schröder, Blair sings and Sarkozy and opposition leader Ségolène snuggle

by tomáš ruta // 05/04/08

tony blair, music, germany, video gallery, gerhard schröder, downing street, gazprom

OPINION

No Lisbon treaty referendum for the Brits

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

by Adriano Farano @ // 12/03/08

tony blair, referendum, western eu, opinion, house of commons, lisbon treaty, gordon brown

PANORAMA

Exonerating the exes

Biting into Europe's political scandals as we trace five former prime ministers, presidents and ministers and their collective embroilments

by lucie solem // 04/09/07

tony blair, corruption, jacques chirac, society, silvio berlusconi, european commission, europe

ANALYSIS tony blair : Gordon Brown, Euro-sceptic prime minister?

Gordon Brown, Euro-sceptic prime minister?

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

by agnès baritou // 25/06/07

tony blair, brussels, gordon brown, london, europe, united kingdom, politics

PANORAMA tony blair : Brown, Sarkozy and gang - sceptic fantastics

Brown, Sarkozy and gang - sceptic fantastics

Is Europe increasingly Eurosceptic as with the arrival of a new generation of new leaders?

by luís gonzález vayá // 19/06/07

tony blair, poland, european union, jaroslaw kaczynski, lech kaczynski, european constitution, romania

OPINION tony blair : Exit: Downing Street

Exit: Downing Street

Northern Ireland highs, Iraq all-time lows - part of the legacy that British Prime Minister Tony Blair leaves after a decade in power, as he steps down on 27 June 2007

by chris yeomans // 14/06/07

tony blair, kosovo, london, europe, united kingdom, politics

FOCUS tony blair : Impending independence?

Impending independence?

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

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 02/03/07

tony blair, democratisation, balkans, nationalism, spain, war, world affairs

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Reactions from across the Channel

By Matthias Vileyn "A Belgian Eurofederalist who likes to raise taxes will be the boss of Great Britain". What started as a press campaign against Herman Van Rompuy clearly failed, paving the way for bitter reactions across the North Sea. But were they really so negative?

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Official - Officious, Are Brits and Italians out of the race?

7 p.m. First rumors are spreading like fire By Pia Menning, Marinka De Rycke and Michael Aurori Rumors among the press members are getting more concrete. First rumor is in here at the Council. It says that the British have redraw their support for Tony Blair at the position ...

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Exit Strategy...

The Three Ages of Blair (Minifig) In contrast to the situation in Iraq, Blair has been able to organise a well managed exit strategy. With a week to go before he leaves office, you can read my assessment of his time in power here. I welcome your comments...

cyeomans by cyeomans on chrisblogs

EU Constitution – Will the 27 reach an agreement?

Brussels -by Stella Willborn The next European Council summit on 21 and 22 June 2008 will have nothing less on its agenda than the future of the European Union. Obviously bringing together 27 Member States to pull on one string is not an easy task. At the moment heads of ...

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