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'Obama moment:' Europeans calling
The Swampby Andrew Zajac European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek makes an official visit to the United States this week, looking to capitalize on "the 'Obama moment" in meetings with key administration officials, including Vice President Joe Biden and...Tags: Hillary Clinton, New York, Washington (U.S. state), Harry Reid, George W. Bush
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Biden: U.S., Europe must be 'honest'
The Swampby Mark Silva Vice President Joe Biden, addressing the European Parliament today in Brussels, urged lawmakers to embrace a U.S. Treasury plan for tracking the finances of potential terrrorists -- and reiterated the Obama administration's commitment to...Tags: Interior Policy, Washington (U.S. state), Crimes, Europe, Barack Obama
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More union in the EU doubtful
William PfaffPARIS -- Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has consistently said that the answer to Europe's problems is more political integration, and this is a view held elsewhere among those trying to find a way out of the conundrum that the economic crisis has...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, European Union, Finance, France, Politics
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Swiss curb executive greed, will anyone follow?
William PfaffPARIS -- Switzerland just had a referendum in which it voted to give company and bank shareholders veto rights over the salaries, bonuses and overall compensation packages of senior executives and board directors. Bonuses will be prohibited for...Tags: European Union, Interior Policy, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Finance, Tea Party Movement
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Brussels: The would-be capital of Europe
Rick Steves' EuropeLast October, the Nobel Peace Prize was given to 500 million people who have, for the last 65 years, made a conscious decision to live together in peace and harmony: the European Union (EU). In the words of the Nobel Committee, "The EU has helped to...Tags: Arts and Culture, European Union, Awards and Prizes, Hotels and Accommodations, Philosophy
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Siena conference further evidence of stalemated euro zone
William PfaffSIENA, ITALY -- The European Union is at risk of being destroyed by the euro. The credit crisis founded upon the swindle by Wall Street that was retailed to Europe's banks has created divisions in Europe which are undermining what was supposed to be...Tags: European Union, Foreign Exchange Market, Bankruptcy, National Government, Europe
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Another reason for IOC to boot Pal Schmitt
If Pal Schmitt's resignation as president of Hungary over a plagiarism scandal isn't enough for the International Olympic Committee to boot him as a member, here's a little more evidence of the fraud Schmitt perpetrated regarding his academic credentials....
Tags: Olympic Games, Science and Technology, Biography (genre), Sports, International Olympic Committee
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World powers to meet with Iran on gridlocked nuclear talks
World NowThe six world powers that have been trying to negotiate with Iran over its disputed nuclear program are having a face to face meeting Tuesday with Tehran’s chief nuclear negotiator – but not because there’s been any progress toward a... -
Serbia bans gay pride parade, citing risk of violent attacks
World NowSerbian officials have banned a gay pride parade and other public gatherings scheduled for the same day, saying they fear a repeat of violent attacks that injured scores of marchers two years ago. The decision comes after the head of the Serbian... -
Iranian dissidents win esteemed human rights prize
World NowA pair of Iranian dissidents—a jailed human rights lawyer and a banned filmmaker - were named winners Friday of the European Parliament’s prestigious Sakharov Prize.... -
Europeans cancel Iran trip after dissident visit denied
World NowTEHRAN -- The European Parliament canceled a delegation’s scheduled visit to Iran on Saturday after Tehran refused to guarantee access to a pair of dissidents just awarded the prestigious Sakharov Price for Freedom of Thought. Five European... -
U.S. gas bonanza from fracking slow to spread globally
World NowGlobal Focus: Fracking the World -- In less than a generation, the United States has soared to world leadership in extracting natural gas from shale formations by hydraulic fracturing. But as the world debates whether “fracking” is an economic...
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