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An extraordinary European Council summit in Brussels on September 1 ended without sanctions against Russia, though the 27-nation bloc unanimously condemned Russia’s decision to recognise the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and offered comprehensive support to Georgia. … Read More »
Canberra has raised concerns this week over its current deal with Moscow to sell uranium for “peaceful purposes”.
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Once again the European Union won the Olympic Games hands down.
Had the twenty-seven countries’ medals tally been aggregated, in the manner of, say, the Soviet Union in days gone by, world Olympic sports domination would be close to no-contest.
It might be a tribute to sports culture, good policy on health and fitness, or a plain outcome of having money and time to spend on sport, but the medals tally from the Beijing Olympic Games is telling a story of success for Europe. … Read More »
The persecuted writer who informed on Soviet state terror has been lauded in his home country, at the end of his life. … Read More »
COMMENTARY: NATO’s Bucharest summit (2-4.4.08) approved the entry of two more former communist countries – Albania and Croatia – into the Western alliance, and agreed to put more resources and effort into Afghanistan. … Read More »
As this week began, the parliament in Kosovo declared independence; a massive financial scandal emerged in Germany; and Mohamed Al-Fayed entered a new phase in his uphill campaign over the death of a princess. … Read More »
Members of the European Parliament began a new session this week (14.l.08) distributing honours in recognition of democratic leadership and human rights – and preparing for new initiatives on the environment. … Read More »