Eurosphere agenda: “Green light for Juncker

  MAIN FOCUS: Green light for Juncker | 27/06/2014 euro|topics The EU’s heads of state and government plan to nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president today, Friday, despite the UK’s opposition to the move. This will be the first time that the European Council is not unanimous in its decision on who takes this top post. Some … Read more

Blair vs Juncker: Hot debates for the EU presidency.

 

A. Gorskiy. Missed in action

A. Gorskiy. Missed in action. in Soviet War Paintings.

 

MAIN FOCUS: Juncker wants to stop Blair’s march to power | 28/10/2009

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The Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker has declared his willingness to run for the post of EU president in an obvious bid to prevent British politician Tony Blair from obtaining the post and becoming too powerful. But in the end the EU may decide not to elect either of these two formidable politicians and opt for a lacklustre candidate instead.

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