Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
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| 1. Spy story proves a setback to human rights in Russia | February 2, 2012 |
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A tale of spying gone wrong could have serious ramifications for those trying to hold the authorities to account. As Russia's election on 4 March draws near, the Kremlin... | |
| 2. Belgium's return to normality asks questions of liberalism | December 8, 2011 |
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The long-delayed formation of a government in Belgium brings to an end an interesting post-modern experiment in apolitical politics. At just the moment that the leaders of... | |
| 3. Fight club | October 20, 2011 |
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Bruising budget talks lie ahead. Fans of rugby, cage fighting and other violent sports are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jon Cunliffe as the UK's next permanent... | |
| 4. Sarkozy triggers EU row with support for Palestine upgrade | September 29, 2011 |
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French president annoys capitals across the EU. European diplomats are seeking to contain the fallout from last week's announcement by Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president,... | |
| 5. The 9/11 outrage took EU down a mistaken path | September 8, 2011 |
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The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States did lasting damage to the European Union. In the initial aftermath of the attacks, the European Union... | |
| 6. Israeli settlements endanger peace talks, says EU | August 17, 2011 |
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International mediators see chances of new talks dwindle as Israel issues more building permits. International efforts to re-start peace talks between Israelis and... | |
| 7. Murdoch's long-ish shadow | July 14, 2011 |
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It is wrong to assume that what is bad for Rupert Murdoch's News International will be good for the EU. The storm that has broken out in London about journalism, the police... | |
| 8. EU remains divided over recognition of Palestine | July 14, 2011 |
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Last chance for ministers to agree before September, while five EU states champion non-recognition. National foreign ministers from the European Union will make a last-ditch... |
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| 9. Calm before the storm | June 30, 2011 |
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A strange introduction for the UK's next permanent representative to the EU. David Cameron chose a curious form of words to justify the appointment of Jon Cunliffe as the... | |
| 10. Building resentment | June 30, 2011 |
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Plans for the new Council of Ministers building make David Cameron angry. Constructing the European Union is a long-term project, so why is Herman Van Rompuy, the European... |
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| 11. The Finnish shock-wave and European solidarity | April 28, 2011 |
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Should ‘solidarity' have a role in the EU's future? The Finnish election suggests a debate and a definition of solidarity are needed. The astonishing success of the True... | |
| 12. Pushing oil towards transparency | March 3, 2011 |
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Setting out how Europe can help cast light on the secrets of Big Oil and autocrats. In a memorable scene from the 2007 film “There will be blood”, the character... |
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| 13. How 2011 could yet prove as good as 1989 | February 17, 2011 |
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The EU must use the means at its disposal to encourage a positive attitude to the changes on Europe's southern border. Watching the tumult in the Middle East, it is easy for... |
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| 14. The UK and Europe: end of an era? | January 6, 2011 |
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Loss of global influence and a Swiss-style relationship with the European Union beckon for the United Kingdom unless it decides to embrace the euro in the next decade.... |
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| 15. Ashton calls for Middle East talks to resume | January 6, 2011 |
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'No alternative' to two-state solution, foreign policy chief says. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has called on Israelis and Palestinians to... | |
| 16. Should the UK squeeze the EU budget or lead Europe? | December 10, 2010 |
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Promoting a more liberal and competitive Europe would gain the UK more than only focusing on cuts to the budget A recent article in the |
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| 17. Ties that bind | December 9, 2010 |
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Two critics of the EU get hitched. Gisela Stuart is a British Labour MP who served on the praesidium of the European Convention as a representative of the national... | |
| 18. Airing Europe's dirty laundry | December 9, 2010 |
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Andrew Gardner considers how much damage WikiLeaks might do to the EU and its relationship with the US. Courtesy of WikiLeaks, the European Parliament can feel vindicated... |
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| 19. Anglo-French experiment is good for EU | November 4, 2010 |
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The EU stands to benefit if the UK and France can make defence deal work. Necessity is the mother of invention. Faced with stark constraints on public spending, David... |
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| 20. Mainstream struggles to deal with far-right gains | September 30, 2010 |
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The Sweden Democrats and other far-right parties have enjoyed electoral success, and they may get even stronger. The outcome of the recent Swedish elections has brought into... |
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