Reuters: International News:
ANKARA (Reuters) - Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish.
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www.thenewfederalist.eu:
Many words have been written about the appointment procedure of the two new positions set up by the Lisbon treaty and on the possible candidates. What we have experienced at 19 November is once again a process carried out behind closed doors despite the fact that some Member States had proposed different options. In short (Read More)
ASEAN - Google News:
BBC NewsThai PM to stress Qatar's value to Asean nationsPeninsula On-lineThe speech is significant since being the recent chairman of ASEAN, Vejjajiva has presented his vision on the recovery measures from the world recession ...ASEAN and the Cambodia-Thailand rowJakarta PostTensions in and on Thailand's bordersUnited Press (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said Friday.
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Reuters:
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A former French foreign minister is expected to take charge of financial services in the European Union, diplomats said, a move that would unsettle bankers worried he may take a hard line with the industry.
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Reuters: Sports News:
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final.
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EurActiv.com:
European Commission representatives are in France this week to encourage young people to consider a career in languages, amid fears that the EU executive will face a "serious shortage" of French-language interpreters within five to 10 years. (Read More)
EurActiv.com:
Eight years of soul-searching and intricate manoeuvres to revamp the EU as a more powerful player in world affairs culminated yesterday (19 November) with the appointment of two discrete politicians, who pledged to profess consensus-building and quiet diplomacy. (Read More)
FT.com - Brussels:
The appointments of the EU's first full-time president and foreign minister suggest it is not adapting fast enough to profound changes that are eroding its influence, writes Tony Barber. (Read More)
FT.com - Brussels:
European Union leaders awarded two of its highest-level jobs to newcomers on the international stage, marking the culmination of a decade-long modernisation effort. (Read More)
Bloggingportal.eu - Today's posts:
It was the decision of the decade, because it took a decade until this first decision of "The new EU" could be taken - and the euroblogosphere has covered the nomination of Herman van Rompuy for European Council President and of Catherine Ashton as H... (Read More)
Financial Times:
The race to secure senior jobs in the next European Commission has intensified with the big member states keen to secure the most important economic dossiers. (Read More)
FT.com - Brussels:
Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton may have won the contest to determine the EU's first full-time president and foreign affairs chief, but the real winner may have been the Commission president. (Read More)