October 2009 – Page 3 – Atlantic Partnership

EU-Moldova to start partnership talks

EuropeanVoice.com October 19, 2009 The EU has said that it intends to soon start talks to replace its partnership agreement with Moldova, with the aim of creating a successor that would act as “a powerful tool to promote deeper co-operation and approximation between Moldova and the EU”. more

Biden to soothe Polish, Czechs on missile defense

Reuters October 19, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden heads to central and eastern Europe on Tuesday to soothe concerns from Poland and the Czech Republic about Washington’s revamped plans for a missile defense system there. more

Iran Threatens to Back Out of Fuel Deal

The New York Times October 19, 2009 VIENNA — Iran opened two days of nuclear talks with the United States, Russia and France on Monday with veiled public threats that it could back away from an agreement to ship more than three-quarters of its stockpile of nuclear fuel out of the country, unless the West […]

Czech leader resigned to treaty

BBC News October 17, 2009 Czech President Vaclav Klaus has compared the Lisbon Treaty on EU reform to an unstoppable speeding train, suggesting he may have to sign it. more

Allies Press Karzai to Accept Election Audit Results

The New York Times October 17, 2009 KABUL, Afghanistan — Western officials have been pressing Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai, to accept the results of a United Nations-led audit in a last-minute effort to smooth what has become an increasingly contentious election process. more