Archive for November, 2009
LE FIGARO - Le président de la Commission européenne José Manuel Barroso, qui a annoncé aujourd’hui la composition de sa nouvelle équipe, a défendu deux commissaires d’Europe de l’Est mis en cause pour leur passé communiste. LE FIGARO
November 28th, 2009
THE MALTA INDEPENDENT - The unelected nobodies - The EU only marginally takes popular wishes in its stride. Why else was the Treaty of Lisbon never put to the popular vote? Moreover, traditionally the EUs top jobs have only been awarded to people who pose no risk of overshadowing national leaders. Brussels has always been seen as a convenient place to park politicians who are either over the hill or simply undesirable. THE MALTA INDEPENDENT
November 28th, 2009
L’INTERNAUTE - Jean Sarkozy, Marie Bové, mais aussi, Jean-Pierre Rafafrin, Dominique de Villepin, Marine Le Pen, Rama Yade, Martine Aubry… L’héritage familial joue parfois un grand rôle dans l’engagement politique. Voici 20 ”fils et filles de politiques”, des plus emblématiques aux plus étonnants. Des hommes et femmes qui ont suivi la voie tracée par leurs parents… ou pas. L’INTERNAUTE
November 28th, 2009
GLOBAL RESEARCH - The Ukraine Government has declared a state of emergency and medical examiners describe results of autopsies on dead patients in chilling terms that recall the Black Death descriptions from the Fourteenth Century in Venice. While everyone is calling it “Swine Flu” and the WHO using it to spread their panic and untested vaccines, there is strong evidence that the deaths—almost all from pulmonary conditions—are from a rising incidence of Tuberculosis (TB). GLOBAL RESEARCH
November 28th, 2009
ARAB NEWS - Some are even threatening to sue the municipality for damages, claiming the flash flooding was a direct result of municipal negligence. A group calling itself the “National Campaign to Save the City of Jeddah” has established an Arabic-language Facebook profile calling for action to ensure the city is never flooded again. ARAB NEWS
November 28th, 2009
NRC HANDELSBLAD - Not one single government in Europe registers how many immigrants die attempting to get across its borders, or tries to find out who they were. NRC HANDELSBLAD
November 24th, 2009
SPIEGEL - Is this the beginning of America’s retreat? I don’t understand that question. This administration has committed 21,000 additional troops and they are considering sending more. The president has said publicly that we are not going to abandon Afghanistan. Our allies, including Germany, Great Britain and France and others are increasing their commitments. Japan just announced a $5 billion aid program. So why would people think that we are retreating when, in fact, we are increasing our efforts… SPIEGEL
November 24th, 2009
SUNDAY TRIBUNE - THIERRY Henry’s infamous “hand of frog” goal will cost Irish businesses tens of millions of euro this summer and, according to some commentators, a crucial jump-start to the economy. It is a matter of greater importance than mere sportsmanship; SUNDAY TRIBUNE
November 24th, 2009
EUROPEAN VOICE - Ethnic-minority privileges are a ratchet as well as a racket. Better to focus on improving public administration. EUROPEAN VOICE
November 24th, 2009
LIBERATION - La sortie de crise paraît bien incertaine. Plus l’économie réelle souffre, plus la Bourse pavoise. C’est simplement le fruit de l’abondance de liquidités des plans de relance. Ces politiques monétaires laxistes des banques centrales et ces politiques budgétaires aventureuses des Etats portent un nom ancien, «la planche à billets». LIBERATION
November 24th, 2009
CULTURE VISUELLE - On vient d’apprendre que le ministre de l’Éducation nationale, M. Luc Chatel, a décidé de supprimer l’histoire et la géographie comme matières obligatoires en terminale scientifique. Il se propose néanmoins de les maintenir dans un cadre optionnel. Ce nouvel épisode de la réformite aiguë de tout ministre de l’Éducation nationale laisse anéanti et scandalisé. CULTURE VISUELLE
November 24th, 2009
SPIEGEL - Europe’s leaders have chosen two competent but dull technocrats to be the EU’s first president and foreign minister. The uninspired choice shows the determination of national leaders to hold on to power — and the limits of what is currently possible within the bloc. SPIEGEL
November 24th, 2009
USA TODAY - The number of crimes against black people and members of religious groups increased in 2008, making up a growing share of incidents motivated by bias, the FBI reported Monday. USA TODAY
November 24th, 2009
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