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When the leaders of two NATO countries engaged in the Libyan campaign went to Libya after the death of Muammar al-Gaddafi (picture), speculation arose as to whether they’d be receiving rewards.
Writer - Daniel Roche … Read More »
Anxiety about climate change and rising seas has been a mark of the Pacific Islands Forum for several years - moreso this year with Europe and United Nations contributing to the debate.
China’s Li Na provided another dynamic performance, at Roland Garros, to win the French Open on Saturday, from the defending champion, Francesca Schiavone.
The popular challenger, 29, brought an enthusiastic crowd of backers, waving Chinese flags, to see the first victory in the event by a player from Asia – 6-4, 7-6. … Read More »
Risorgimento revisited in Rome; old Cold War adversaries playing hot war games together; the EU in gathering pressure on Syria.
PARTY IN ROME
Much parading in the streets of Rome on Thursday, military feathers and finery on a par with the swashbuckling 19th Century legions that brought off the Risorgimento (Resurgence) – the unification of Italy 150 years ago to the day.
Giuseppe Garibaldi himself (picture), leader of the “redshirts”, horsemen for Italy, certainly would have revelled in the crowd of celebrities from 80 countries, in town for the spectacle. … Read More »
Changing relations with the Europeans …
The Australian Ambassador talks about a turn-around in attitudes towards the EU. … Read More »
“Greetings me old China” might have been a theme of the conversation in Strasbourg this week when the President of the European parliament, Jerzy Buzek, met his visiting counterpart, Harry Jenkins, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives (18.1.11). … Read More »
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, William Haig (picture) today (19.1.11) was touring some of the worst affected flood zones in Queensland as part of a visit to Australia in company with the Defence Minister, Liam Fox. … Read More »