"Blair and Merkel top EU-wide poll
Blair and Merkel top EU-wide poll
A poll by Harris Interactive found most European citizens consider German Chancellor Angela Merkel to be the most influential leader in Europe, while Tony Blair is currently the preferred candidate for the job of EU President. However, a large proportion say they would prefer the job not to be created at all.Olympic protests spread to Paris
The torch relay meant to celebrate the Beijing Olympics is hit by further anti-China demonstrations, in Paris.In France, Olympic Torch Extinguished During Protests
PARIS, April 7 -- Protesters temporarily halted the Olympic torch relay in Paris today, forcing officials to extinguish the flame at least three times and carry it inside a bus for safety, despite a massive deployment of 3,000 police across the heart of the city.EU 'windfall for power firms'
A report accuses the EU of handing cheap profits to power firms under its scheme for buying and selling carbon emissions.DOSSIER: Farewell in Sochi | 07/04/2008
American President George Bush and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met for the last time as heads of state in the Russian resort of Sochi on the Black Sea coast. The meeting was aimed at resolving the key points at issue in the relations between the two countries following the NATO summit in Bucharest. The tone was markedly friendly - however they failed to reach an agreement on the US's missile defence shield in Eastern Europe.
Cracks appear in EU maritime safety strategy
While international efforts to clean up shipping made significant progress last week with a compromise on cutting air pollution from ships, a meeting of European transport ministers today (7 April) could see EU ambitions to tackle maritime pollution scaled down.EU Court ruling slammed as 'invitation to social dumping'
A landmark ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) outlawing minimum wage conditions in public tender contracts has been strongly criticised by trade unions, NGOs and politicians from across the political spectrum. The verdict could lead to the revision of an EU directive on the posting of workers abroad.
'Plan D' a success, says Wallström
The European Commission's 'Plan D for Dialogue, Democracy and Debate' has succeeded in its goal of organising a "broad public debate on the future of the European Union," according to Commission Vice President Margot Wallström.
A foolish overreaction to climate change
The EU will severely damage its own economy by deciding to set an example to the world on global warming, writes Nigel LawsonSome thoughts on Greater Albania, Part 1
Okay, first thought: there is not going to be a “Greater Albania” in the political sense.
