Politics of Europe
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Richard Holbrooke: The Man Who Knew How to End a War
Richard Holbrooke, President Obama’s special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan and famed diplomat, died of heart failure yesterday. He was 69. Holbrooke was the man that many presidents had turned to when they wanted to find a way to end a war. In the mid-1990s, Holbrooke helped broker the peace accords that ended the war […]
An anti-immigration party gains momentum in UK elections
Britain’s UKIP party is winning over voters with its anti-immigration platform. And it’s a trend that’s spreading across Europe.Britain’s UKIP party is winning over voters with its anti-immigration platform. And it’s a trend that’s spreading across Europe.
Italy’s Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service
Silvio Berlusconi started his community service Friday. Italy’s flamboyant former prime minister showed up for his first shift at a clinic for Alzheimer’s patients near Milan. The billionaire tycoon will be working there a few hours a week for the next year as punishment for committing tax fraud.
Italy’s Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service
Silvio Berlusconi started his community service Friday. Italy’s flamboyant former prime minister showed up for his first shift at a clinic for Alzheimer’s patients near Milan. The billionaire tycoon will be working there a few hours a week for the next year as punishment for committing tax fraud.
President Obama starts this week’s trip to Europe in a country where his popularity is huge
The Dutch have the oldest and largest Obama fan club in Europe, according to an analyst there. The reason? He stands for diversity and cooperation with Europe —and the Dutch get his problems with the Tea Party.