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Sorted by Month: May 2008
Eurovision Song Contest: The Centre of Gravity Shifts to the East
Allemagne quartorze points, Royaume-Uni 14 points, la Russie 272 points, Ukraine 230 points, la Grèce 218 points. So it was a runaway victory for the Russian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade on May 24, and oblivion for most west European entries. The centre of gravity moves further east. See you in [...] Read Post
Serbia’s Election: Elation in Brussels Turns to Frustration
Elation in Brussels at the unexpected success of Boris Tadic’s pro-European Democratic Party in Serbia’s general electionforthright views on Mr Kostunica).
Alarm Bells Over Single Market for Defence-related Industries
Alarm bells have been ringing in certain European ministries. Proposals now under discussion would bring defence-related trade under the auspices of the single market and diplomats are worried. I gather that France is calling for a legal opinion on whether …Read Post
Tony Blair for Foreign Affairs Supremo?
According to latest reports, the likelihood of former British prime minister Tony Blair taking over as EU President in 2009 seems to be fading. The Independent newspaper reports a “secret” agreement between the big three, Brown, Sarkozy and Merkel, not …Read Post
