New York TimesAugust 31, 2009 Lufthansa and JetBlue Airways signed a ticketing partnership on Monday, the first such commercial arrangement between the two since the German flag carrier bought a minority stake in the American low-fare airline more than 18 months ago. more
Washington Post August 31, 2009 Officials from six countries trying to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear program will meet in Germany this week, the government in Berlin said Monday. more
Wall Street Journal August 30, 2009 In the late 80s, Margaret Thatcher warned George H.W. Bush “not to go wobbly” on her; in the past week both the Scottish Justice Secretary and the government of the United States have “gone wobbly” in the fight against terrorism. more
Telegraph August 29, 2009 Reports in the Polish media indicate that the Obama administration is about to abandon its plans for “third site” missile defence installations in Poland and the Czech Republic. If enacted, this would represent a huge turnaround in American strategic thinking on a global missile defence system, and a massive betrayal of […]
Financial Times August 28, 2009 Nato’s new secretary-general marked Ramadan by attending a fast-breaking dinner and toured the mausoleum of Turkey’s founder Ataturk on a visit to reach out to the Muslim world and appease the fiercest critics of his appointment. more