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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 3 December

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:34:53 GMT

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna.
Source: European Tribune - Community, Politics & Progress.

To rule Belgium, do nothing | Laurens de Vos

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:20:44 GMT

You may have heard rumours about the institutional crisis in Belgium, which began after the 2007 elections and dragged on for more than a year.
Source: Comment Is Free

Leterme Likely to Return as Belgian Prime Minister as King Starts Search

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Belgium’s King Albert II sounded out party leaders as the country, torn by tensions between Dutch and French speakers, seeks a new prime minister following Herman Van Rompuy’s appointment as the European Union’s first president.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Euro Solidarity With Eastern Europe

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:53:44 GMT

By Guy Verhofstadt In the coming weeks, many Central and Eastern European parliaments will sign off on their annual budgets. This is going to be an uphill battle.
Source: Wall Street Journal

EurActiv Awards recognise national debates on Europe

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:16:08 GMT

The pan-European winners of the Fondation EurActiv Awards for Debating Europe Nationally were announced at a prize ceremony yesterday, with European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek and Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) leader Guy...
Source: EurActive.com

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:02 GMT

(L to R) Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Chairman Guy Verhofstadt, Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen, Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) President Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck,...

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:24:17 GMT

(L-R) European Affairs Minister Cecilia Malmstrom, Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen, Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) President Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, European Administrative Affairs Comm...

Pass notes No 2,763: Tony Blair

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:05:06 GMT

Tony Blair, who could soon be president of Europe. Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage Appearance: Two parts ambition to one part madness, wrapped in flesh. He's still alive?
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Tony Blair warned: fight or you'll lose EU president job

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:04:52 GMT

Tony Blair is said to be reluctant to campaign openly.
Source: The Observer

Quoted in 'Polish president to sign Lisbon Treaty – reports'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:01:02 GMT

Guy Verhofstadt said in The Sofia Echo:

It has taken us eight years to get here. The Lisbon Treaty and Europe has the strong support of EU citizens. Now we must move on. We cannot afford to wait

Guy Verhofstadt on EC President-designate

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:43:15 GMT