Western Europe
SPAIN/WESTERN EUROPE: Madrid bombs raise major issues
In the aftermath of yesterday's terrorist outrages in Madrid, speculation has been growing about...
Western EuropeSERBIA-MONTENEGRO: Debt challenge awaits Kostunica
Serbia's National Bank Governor Radovan Jelasic said yesterday that he did not expect a speedy...
BALKANS: Western tourists' return may draw investors
Croatia and Montenegro in particular rely heavily on the success of their tourism industries to...
BalkansRUSSIA: OSCE's Chechen return
Moscow yesterday agreed to work with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe...
RussiaUNITED NATIONS: P5 states to fight key reform plans
Momentum for change at the UN has increased since the diplomatic debacle over the Iraq War. The...
United NationsPROSPECTS 2004: Al-Qaida will remain a menace
The November terrorist attacks in Riyadh and Istanbul coincided with intensified infiltration of...
PROSPECTS 2004: Election year means caution overseas
The outlook for US foreign policy in 2004. The character and conduct of foreign policy next year...
INTERNATIONAL: OECD says economic outlook is bright
The latest OECD Economic Outlook, released today, highlights the "strong momentum" that has built...
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