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EU Archive

  • The State of Our Union is Tense

    The State of Our Union is Tense

    In his first state of the union address, European Commission President José Barroso disappointed parliamentarians but did display vision.
  • Britain and France Not Sharing Their Carriers

    Britain and France Not Sharing Their Carriers

    British Defense Secretary Liam Fox dismisses the notion of sharing an aircraft carrier with France as “utterly unrealistic.”
  • Political Deadlock in Belgium and Holland

    Political Deadlock in Belgium and Holland

    Three months after both countries in northwestern Europe held parliamentary elections, Belgium and the Netherlands are still without a government.
  • Spain Remains Mired in Recession

    Spain Remains Mired in Recession

    With unemployment hovering near 20 percent and a general strike looming, the Spanish Government continues to delay necessary labor reforms.
  • Sarkozy’s Tough Reelection Prospects

    Sarkozy’s Tough Reelection Prospects

    Entering his fourth year in office, French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces mounting discontent both with the voters and his party.
  • Are Europeans Better Negotiators?

    Are Europeans Better Negotiators?

    Foreign Policy’s David Bosco suggests that their experience with multilateralism makes European bureaucrats better suited for international diplomacy.
  • Germany is Booming But What Of Europe?

    Germany is Booming But What Of Europe?

    With Germany leading much of Northern Europe out of recession, the recovery gap with the south is gradually widening.
  • Slovakia Refuses to Help Bailout Greece

    Slovakia Refuses to Help Bailout Greece

    Slovakia’s new ruling coalition has refused to participate in the European Union aid effort for ailing Greece. Prime Minister Iveta Radičová’s...
  • Britain, France Teaming Up on Defense

    Britain, France Teaming Up on Defense

    As all of Europe braces for spending cuts, Britain and France are preparing to examine whether and how they might be...