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COMMENTARY: 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 »
“The results confirm the overall resilience of the EU banking system to negative macroeconomic and financial shocks, and are an important step forward in restoring market confidence” – the dry statement of approval (23.7.10) from European banking authorities, after running their open financial tests on 91 banks. … Read More »
Spain have won the World Cup in Football this day (11.7.10) at Johannesburg, defeating The Netherlands 1-0 in extra time … Elsewhere Mark Webber has won the British Grand Prix in Formula 1 racing, and Cadel Evans has hit the front in the Tour de France. … Read More »
Schmalz moved over for an unbeat pop song, Satellite, performed by Lena, runaway winner of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2010 (29.5.10). … Read More »
COMMENTARY: European Union Finance Ministers this week came up with regulatory measures meant to damp down speculative pressure on financial markets, while stock prices and the Euro currency began to slip. … Read More »
European Heads of Government meeting in Brussels (25-26.3.10) have approved a stand-by formula to support efforts by Greece to handle its debt crisis, involving both the IMF and EU member states. … Read More »
Back to the flavour of the 1970s in England with strike action in a major industry, at British Airways, as the country heads into a national elections season. … Read More »