Western Europe

  • Apr 19, 2010
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EUROPE: Airlines revolt against air traffic suspension

The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) today criticised European governments for their...

  • Apr 9, 2010
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EUROPE/US/RUSSIA: Europe debates nuclear strategy

Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian prime minister and leader of the Liberal group in the European...

United States
  • Apr 7, 2010
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WESTERN EUROPE: Extreme right exploits Islamism advent

Concerns over the growth of Islam and immigration into Western Europe over the last decade have...

Western Europe
  • Apr 7, 2010
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RUSSIA/EUROPE: Construction of Nord Stream underway

The first piece of pipe for the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany was laid yesterday.

Russia
  • Apr 1, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'New' Bretton Woods largely an illusion

Uncertainty and disequilibria still plague the international monetary and financial system. While...

  • Mar 29, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Crisis will reshape central banking

Best practice in central banking is a mixture of time-honoured principles and responses tailored...

  • Mar 22, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: IMF warns rich countries about debt

Most advanced economies need to maintain stimuli this year, but face significant challenges in...

  • Mar 12, 2010
  • 10 min read

EUROPE: National identity prevails as policy tool

National identity is a political concept that can be mobilised to instill common political...