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Swiss minaret ban draws worldwide criticism

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:36:21 GMT

Paris -- A decision by Swiss voters to ban the building of minarets drew widespread criticism on Monday, with neighbouring governments attacking what they called a demonstration of fear-driven prejudice.
Source: Expatica

Swiss minaret ban draws fire worldwide

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:14:55 GMT

PARIS: A decision by Swiss voters to ban the building of minarets drew widespread criticism on Monday, with neighboring governments attacking what they called a demonstration of fear-driven prejudice.
Source: Lebanon Daily Star

Swiss minaret ban draws worldwide criticism

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:36:58 GMT

PARIS - A decision by Swiss voters to ban the building of minarets drew widespread criticism on Monday, with neighbouring governments attacking what they called a demonstration of fear-driven prejudice.
Source: Vancouver Sun

European politicians react to Swiss minaret ban

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:49 GMT

Leaders in France and Sweden condemned the results of Sunday's referendum in Switzerland that bans the construction of new mosques, calling it a regrettable sign of intolerance and prejudice French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the ban...
Source: Deutsche Welle

EU urges Turkey to do more on accession process

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:20:11 GMT

European Union urged Turkey to do more on its EU accession process in a meeting held between Turkey and European Union Troika on Thursday.
Source: People's Daily Online

Has the EU hired two lackeys?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

All the charismatic, well-known, and dynamic personalities like Carl Bildt, Jean-Claude Junker and Tony Blair who could really have promoted the EU in the world were shelved -- too ambitious, too high-profile or simply from the wrong...
Source: Today's Zaman

Europeans Name Two to Positions as Leaders

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:30 GMT

BRUSSELS -- Leaders of the 27 countries of the European Union on Thursday night chose Herman Van Rompuy, the Belgian prime minister, as the European Union's first president, and Catherine Ashton of Britain, currently the bloc's trade commissioner, as...
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

EU leaders split over president going into summit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:10 GMT

(BRUSSELS) - European leaders were urged Thursday not to miss a "historic occasion" as they gathered to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
Source: EUbusiness

Quoted in 'EU: Palestinian State 'Premature''

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:48:25 GMT

Carl Bildt said in The Post Chronicle:

I do not think we are there yet ... I would hope that we would be in a position to recognize a Palestinian state, but there has to be one first. So I think that is somewhat premature. We have said previously if you go back to what the European Union has said that we would be in a position to recognize a Palestinian state, but the conditions are not there as of yet.

Quoted in 'Canada hits out at EU over visa spat'

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:05:29 GMT

Lawrence Cannon said in France 24:

I recently met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden and President of the Council of the European Union, Mr. Carl Bildt... where the subject of visas was discussed in a positive way

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Mon, 18 May 2009 09:01:01 GMT

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (L) speaks with his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado on May 18, 2009 before the start of a General Affairs Council meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels.

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Mon, 18 May 2009 08:42:12 GMT

Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (L) talks with his Portuguese counterpart Luis Amado during a EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels May 18, 2009.

Carl Bildt on the International Compact with Iraq

Wed, 28 May 2008 08:03:20 GMT