France preparing 'war' against Turkish EU membership
Citizens try to make their voice heard ahead of EU Treaty Summit
Even though the June Summit consultations among member states continue behind closed doors, a group of EU policymakers have taken up proposals by citizens and have vowed to make their voices heard. The consultations show that citizens are results-oriented and are in favour of having "more Europe".
Foreign Missionaries Find Fertile Ground in Europe
Dossier of Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The Kosovo deadlock
Washington would like the United Nations to swiftly pronounce a decision on the status of the Serbian province of Kosovo, which it would like to see gain independence. Opposed to this, Russia is threatening to wield its veto. The European press analyses this complex diplomatic situation and ponders the possible consequences of Kosovo's independence.
Dossier of Monday, June 11, 2007
Christian-democrats back in Belgium
The legislative elections held in Belgium on Sunday, June 10th, saw the clear victory of the Christian-democrats who, after eight years in the opposition, have high hopes of leading the next government coalition. The negotiations that have just begun could well lead to Yves Leterme, leader of the Flemish Christian-democrats, being named the next Belgian Prime Minister.
Dossier of Friday, June 8, 2007
Putin and Bush defuse the missile dispute
For months, the dispute between US President George W. Bush and Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the proposed US missile defence shield in Eastern Europe has escalated. Now Putin has put forward a surprise proposal at the G8 summit: he would allow the US to use a Russian military base in Azerbaijan.
Dossier of Thursday, June 7, 2007
Angela Merkel's environmental challenge
The European press is taking advantage of the G8 summit in Germany to analyse Chancellor Angela Merkel's action on the international scene. Will she manage to obtain concrete progress in the struggle against global warming?
Cities 'key' to solving world's environmental woes
With 80% of Europeans living in urban areas, cities hold the key to sustainable development, said Commissioner Margot Wallström, outlining her "vision" for sustainable cities at the opening session of Brussels’ Green Week event.
