France 24 3 weeks ago

EUROPE: Spain does not support former UK PM Blair’s bid to be EU president

AFP - Former British premier Tony Blair's chances of becoming the first-ever EU president wilted Friday, as Europe's leaders sought a lesser light to lead a new-look European Union, officials said. Full Article at France 24

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  1. There is and there will remain a link for the coming generation between George W. Bush and Tony Blair, so it's not easy
    – Jean Asselborn SOURCE: France 24 3 weeks ago
  2. a link for the coming generation between George W. Bush and Tony Blair.
    – Jean Asselborn SOURCE: EUbusiness 3 weeks ago
  3. This is a meeting on policy, not on names
    Fredrik Reinfeldt – Fredrik Reinfeldt SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
  4. As we have said time and again on this, there is nothing to be a candidate for since the job doesn't actually exist. There has been no change in the position. There is no campaign and Mr. Blair is fully focused on his existing projects
    SOURCE: eTaiwan News 3 weeks ago
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