FT.com - Brussels:
Lord Mandelson was said to be furious at the choice, believing Lady Ashton had neither the experience nor the clout to project Europe's voice on the world stage, and offered himself at the last minute as an alternative candidate. (Read More)
Reuters:
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Eco-friendly managers and staff are the key to making a retailer go green, according to a study listing 15 of the world's top eco-friendly retailers in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
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Reuters: Sports News:
PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded the striker's blatant handball in last week's World Cup playoff victory over Ireland.
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FT.com - Comment and analysis:
Belgian leadership consists of bringing consensus too a fractious coalition, exactly what the president of the European Union has to do, writes Wolfgang Münchau. (Read More)
Financial Times:
The Danish government announced this weekend that leaders of most of the world’s biggest economies were planning to attend, including the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Japan, Australia, Brazil and Indonesia. (Read More)
Financial Times:
The Danish government announced this weekend that leaders of most of the world’s biggest economies were planning to attend, including the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Japan, Australia, Brazil and Indonesia. (Read More)
BBC:
Lee Westwood claims an emphatic victory in the Dubai World Championship on Sunday to end the season as Europe's number one for the second time. (Read More)
Bloggingportal.eu - Today's posts:
In the latest episode of Chasing Brussels, three men sit around and talk about gender politics in the EU and Baroness Ashton as EU High Representative. (Read More)
BBC News Player | World:
Four people are believed to have died in Turkey after heavy rains prompted flooding and landslides, causing some buildings to collapse and rivers to burst their banks. (Read More)
irishtimes.com Breaking News:
About 200 soccer fans marched to the French embassy in Dublin yesterday to call for a rematch of Ireland’s disputed World Cup playoff against France. (Read More)
Reuters: International News:
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia hold talks on Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, with Azeri ally Turkey pressing for progress before it seals an historic rapprochement with neighboring Armenia.
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Bloggingportal.eu - Today's posts:
Nothing better than clear statements anyone can understand:"The EUMC recognizes the co-ordinated effort of the Wise Pen, EDA, EUMS, CEUMC, DGE VIII, DGE IX, CPCC, DGA5 and Joint SITCEN in producing this mature draft NEC Concept."Source: Military Advi... (Read More)
ASEAN - Google News:
RP bats for ASEAN rice reserveManila Bulletin“It is time for the FAO to send experts to join ASEAN in this effort,” said Yap during the World Summit on Food Security of the three-day UN summit. ... (Read More)