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COMMENTARY: Events in March saw new foreign policy initiatives as Prime Minister Rudd set out for America, China and the EU; a colourful cross-Channel trip by the family Sarkozy; more heat on the stock markets; heat on the dairy industry in Italy, and on a Dutchman who affronts Islamic fundamentalists. … 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 »
Pressure for an upgrading and reorganisation of the international military and development effort in Afghanistan has been accentuated in a new research report from the International Crisis Group — joining demands for a stepped-up involvement by European armed forces. … Read More »
European leaders have supported the beleaguered government of Chad against the latest move to seize power by rebel forces in the central African country. … Read More »
An expected milestone was achieved with the announcement that President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, 53, had married (2.2.08) the Italian model and singer, Carla Bruni (40)… though fresh trouble in Africa was demanding attention from Paris as well. … Read More »
Headlines at the start of this week seemed likely agenda-setters for 2008: a run on stock markets; Pervez Musharraf parleying with the EU over democracy; the nationalist man in front, in Serbian elections; a round-up of alleged jihadists in Spain. … Read More »