Washington Post June 19, 2009 The European Parliament elections turned out to be a democratic disaster. Massive abstention underscored the strong disinterest – if not mistrust – many European citizens have toward the election of their European representatives. more
Bloomberg June 18, 2009 Buyout firms and hedge funds, “Read my lips: You’re going to have regulation.” more
Associated Press June 18, 2009 Russia on Thursday accused Western leaders of slighting the Soviet role in the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in their remarks this month commemorating the D-Day landings in Normandy. more
Times Online June 17, 2009 With public hugs and backslaps among its leaders, a new political bloc was formed yesterday to challenge the global dominance of the United States. more
Associated Press June 16, 2009 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter criticized Israel’s blockade during a trip to Gaza on Tuesday, while encouraging the territory’s Hamas rulers to accept international conditions for ending its boycott of the militant Islamic group. more