EuropeanVoice December 31, 2009 Spain took over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU today, the first full term under the Lisbon treaty rules which introduced two new, powerful institutional figures, the president of the European Council and the high representative for foreign and security policy. more
Spiegel December 31, 2009 Spain has been pummeled by the economic crisis, rising unemployment and corruption scandals. At the moment, Spain’s only ray of hope is its upcoming assumption of the rotating presidency of the European Union. But the bloc’s new top brass, Herman Van Rompuy and Catherine Ashton, might just spoil Spain’s turn at […]
BBC December 31, 2009 Lithuania has shut down its one and only nuclear power station in Visaginas. more
The New York Times December 30, 2009 WASHINGTON — Conservative bloggers and opinion outlets in recent days have expressed mounting alarm about an executive order by President Obama that extended certain privileges and immunities to the International Criminal Police Organization, better known as Interpol. more
The New York Times December 30, 2009 LONDON — Never before has Europe’s monetary union seemed so fragile. Day by day, fears are growing that Greece or another weak country may default on its sovereign debt obligations, forcing the richer countries in Europe to ride to the rescue or risk having one or more of […]