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Let Turkey Into EU, Says British PM

  • July 28th, 2010
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

david-cameron-anunewsnet.jpgCOMMENTARY: The British Prime Minister, David Cameron (picture) has revived debate over Turkey’s chances of entering the European Union, saying it should be “allowed to sit inside the tent”. … Read More »

“Lost” Soldiers Saluted At Fromelles

  • July 20th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

fromelles-pallbearers.jpegThe remains of some 250 soldiers killed in the infamous battle of Fromelles, and lost for 90 years, have been formally re-buried in the new military cemetery there. … Read More »

Veils, Financial Scandal On Paris Agenda

  • July 14th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

burqa-eyes.jpgThe French National Assembly is entering its debate on banning the Islamic full veil this week (13.7.10) with virtually an assured majority … a divisive issue put much on the media back-burner by the latest in the “Bettencourt” scandal threatening the Presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. … Read More »

Two-way Pressure On G20: Who Should Pay?

  • June 26th, 2010
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

g20-canada-2010.jpgCOMMENTARY: “Who should pay out the deficits, following the financial crash of 2008?” is a keynote question for the G20 international economic summit this weekend, in Canada.

After billion-dollar government bail-outs of errant banks, protesting workers, right now in France and Italy, say it should not be them.

The incoming head of the international trades union movement, Australian Sharon Burrow, has added in a warning that the deficit cutting will stymie economic growth. … Read More »

Afghanistan: Two Australians Among Ten Allied Deaths …

  • June 8th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

afghanistan-patrol.jpgTwo Australian soldiers have been killed on patrol in Afghanistan’s Oruzgan Province, during a day in which altogether ten soldiers from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) lost their lives (8.6.10). … Read More »

Grand Slam: Still Not This Time, For Australia …

  • June 6th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

schiavone.jpgFrancesca Schiavone (picture) has become Italy’s first-ever women’s Grand Slam winner, in the French Open tennis, in Paris (5.6.10).

She defeated Australia’s Samantha Stosur, 6-4, 7-6. … Read More »

Samantha Stosur: “Thanks Everyone, Keep On Cheering” …

  • June 4th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

samsite23.jpgAt the French Open tennis, Samantha Stosur has become the first Australian to reach the final in a Grand Slam event for thirty years, defeating  the fourth seed , Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic, 6-1, 6-2, in an hour (3.6.10).

(The last was Evonne Goolagong-Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980).

The seventh-seeded Australian said later she’d had a “bit of a slower heart rate” during the match than her earlier, hard-fought victory against the American favourite Serena Williams. … Read More »

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