International Herald TribuneDecember 19, 2008Belgium’s government collapsed on Friday after a top court found signs that it had sought to sway a legal ruling on the future of stricken bank Fortis. “(Belgian Prime Minister Yves) Leterme put the proposal (for a resignation of his government) to the cabinet and they have agreed to it,” Leterme’s […]
Washington PostDecember 19, 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says international sanctions against Iran are succeeding in driving away investors from the country, harming the economy, and isolating its leadership. But she continued to express support for setting up a U.S. interests section for improving contacts with the Iranian people. more
International Herald Tribune December 18, 2008 The Russian government will probably “test the mettle” of Barack Obama when his administration assumes power by taking a tougher stance against the U.S. missile defense project in Europe, a senior State Department official says. more
International Herald Tribune December 18, 2008 The credibility of Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Social Democrat who will challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in national elections in the autumn, came under sharp attack Thursday over continuing allegations that – under his tutelage – Germany in fact aided the United States both in its “war on terror” […]
Radio Free Europe December 18, 2008 With Georgia’s hopes of quickly joining the NATO alliance deferred for the moment, Tbilisi is placing its hopes in the next best thing — a bilateral security pact with the United States. Details of the emerging accord are still unclear, but Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said the […]