EU Presidency

G20: Too early to end stimulus

JANE WARDELL | ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - Nov 08 2009 08:34 Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged on Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a...

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G20 pledges to maintain emergency support

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost...

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EU urges resumption of dialogue in Honduras

Stockholm - The European Union urged the sides in Honduras to resume the dialogue aimed at restoring ousted President Manual Zelaya to power and expressed concern over the interruption in the process. Sweden, holder of the...

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EU calls on both sides of Honduras to resume dialogue

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) urged on Saturday Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya and de facto President Roberto Micheletti to return to the dialogue in an attempt to save the Tegucigalpa-San Jose...

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G20 ministers agree stimulus still needed

But no consensus on British plan for tax on financial transactions to fund future bailouts Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery...

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Czech Presidency Conference on European Defence Capabilities

As the Czech Republic took over the European Union Presidency, the Royal United Services Institute co-hosted a high-level conference with the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore its priorities for Europe’s...

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EU President? Meet the Candidates … Jean-Claude Juncker (Luxembourg)

Original Home Page All Contents of Site – Index Is ‘President Blair’ a shoo-in? Yes and No “Ban Blair-Baiting” petit ion - please sign Why Iraq is NO reason to reject President Blair Q&A Timetable on Blair’s (& Others’) EU...

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Swedish FM to head EU troika visit to Indonesia

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will head an EU troika visit to Indonesia on Monday for the signing of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Indonesia, the Swedish Foreign...

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'Lisbon Treaty should mean single EU seat on IMF board'

Britain should give up its place on the International Monetary Fund to make way for a single European Union seat on the fund’s board, a leading economist has said. By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Simon Johnson, a...

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Herman Van Rompuy could clinch EU presidency on Monday

Herman Van Rompuy, the Belgian prime minister, could be lined up as the first president of the EU at a dinner in Berlin on Monday, dashing Tony Blair’s hopes of taking the post. By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Herman...

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