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New efforts are made to bring to justice, men wanted for mass murder in Bosnia; and an inquiry in Rwanda, into that country’s genocide, points a finger of blame at France. … Read More »
INTERVIEW: Commentators watching efforts by the European Union to sort out its present internal troubles say politicians in the member governments now have an extra responsibility to come up with answers.
That is the approach taken by an EU specialist at Deutsche Welle radio, in Bonn, Susanne Henn, who told Susie Lipscomb, the EU was facing a crisis over communication with its citizens. … Read More »
INTERVIEW: On the day of a new Presidency for the European Union, EUAustralia speaks with leading commentator, Geoff Meade.
Smriti Chawla’s interview: … Read More »
OPINION: The main powers in the European Union want Irish voters overpowered and neutralised after their ‘no’ decision on expanding the EU and reorganising its system of decision-making.
Lee Duffield posted this commentary from Brussels, where the European heads of government wrapped up their mid-year summit on Friday (20.6.08). … Read More »
European leaders ended their Brussels conference on Friday (20.6.08) unsuccessful in settling political problems over their governing Treaty, but declaring confidence in being able to find a way in the coming year.
The 27 heads of government and heads of state have also taken up a package of short term measures, to ease crisis brought on in parts of the European Union, by steeply rising prices for foodstuffs and oil. … Read More »
The European Commission has produced a short-term assistance package to help industries and private citizens hit by sharply rising oil prices and related costs for food and other commodities. … Read More »
Europe’s political chiefs have signaled their interest in having a stronger, united voice in foreign affairs, in a new move to ease sanctions against Cuba. … Read More »