Africa's Plight Dominates First Day of G8 Summit
Group of Eight (G8) leaders were cornered into doing more for Africa on Monday, July 7 as a row over the benefits of nuclear energy brewed on the opening day of their summit....
US Missile Shield Plan Continues to Rankle
Poland has sent its foreign minister to the United States in hopes of salvaging a missile defense deal. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made it clear to George W. Bush that he is unhappy about the missile shield....
Austrian Government Headed for Early Elections
Austrians will likely go to the polls in September after a leadership crisis brought an end to a partnership between Social Democrats and the conservative People's Party....
London Bombings Failed to Unify Europe's Anti-Terror Fight
Three years after Islamist extremists killed 52 commuters in attacks on London's public transportation system, the fight against terrorism in the Europe Union remains fragmented, experts say....
EU Promises Food Crisis Aid of 1 Billion Euros Before G8 Summit
As G8 leaders gathered in Japan Monday, the EU has proposed a 1 billion-euro ($1.57 billion) aid package for farmers in developing countries to respond to the global food crisis. But critics say it won't be enough....
Sarkozy's Reforms Could See French Troops Leave Germany
French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a wide-scale reform of the French military in June. His extensive plans could drastically reduce the number of troops in Germany....
EU Considering Making Energy Efficiency Legally Binding
EU energy ministers are considering making energy efficiency legally binding across the Union, French Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said on Saturday, July 5, in Paris....
Serbia Paves Way for New Coalition Government
After a marathon session on Friday night, the Serbian parliament passed a law paving the way for a new cabinet headed by economist Mirko Cvetkovic....