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Med Union launch a success claim participantsThe French-inspired Mediterranean Union has got off the ground with its first summit in Paris, and… 13/07/08 20:53 CET
Middle East peace push at EU-Mediterranean summitWhatever the outcome of President Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union, the Paris summit at least seems to… 13/07/08 20:52 CET
Poland’s Solidarity icon Geremek dies in car crashTributes have been paid to Bronislaw Geremek, a leading thinker in Poland’s anti-communist… 13/07/08 19:40 CET
Lebanese divided over new ties with SyriaThe international community has welcomed Lebanon and Syria’s efforts to establish formal ties with… 13/07/08 19:21 CET
Corruption probe pressure piles on Israel’s OlmertOn the international stage, his peace efforts are attracting attention. But, at home, Ehud Olmert… 13/07/08 18:58 CET
Middle East peace push at EU-Mediterranean summitWhatever the outcome of President Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union, the Paris summit at least seems to… 13/07/08 18:50 CET
Leterme edges towards constitutional compromiseBelgium’s Prime Minister Yves Leterme is one of the few European Union leaders not to attend the… 13/07/08 18:05 CET
- Leading Polish political figure dies in a car crash
Bronislaw Geremek, considered a major European political figure has been killed in a car crash in… 13/07/08 17:58 CET
Turkey uneasy at direction of Med UnionOne of the trickiest questions in President Sarkozy’s pet Mediterranean Union project is where does… 13/07/08 17:30 CET
Med Union launched with fanfare in ParisFrench and current EU president Nicolas Sarkozy has launched the European Union’s latest outreach… 13/07/08 16:36 CET
Leading Polish political figure dies in a car crashBronislaw Geremek, considered a major European political figure has been killed in a car crash in… 13/07/08 16:15 CET
Pope to apologise for Catholic sex scandalPope Benedict has arrived in Australia after indicating to journalists he will apologise for… 13/07/08 12:55 CET
- Turkey uneasy at direction of Med Union
One of the trickiest questions in President Sarkozy’s pet Mediterranean Union project is where does… 13/07/08 12:15 CET
Death toll rises in Afghan blastA suicide attack, blamed on the Taliban, at a bazaar in southern Afghanistan has killed at least 24… 13/07/08 11:20 CET
Paris plays host to Mediterranean summitEuropean Union foreign ministers and those from countries bordering the Mediterranean have arrived… 13/07/08 11:06 CET
Leaders aim to boost co-operation at Med SummitThere are 43 nations at the summit, including all southern Mediterranean countries except Libya -… 13/07/08 08:24 CET
First edition Shakespeare recovered after 10 yearsPolice have recovered a first folio edition of William Shakespeare’s works, stolen from Durham… 13/07/08 08:24 CET
Italy to pay 100,000 euro sex-discrimination payoutAn Italian court has awarded Danilo Giuffrida 100,000 euros in damages, after he was forced to… 13/07/08 08:24 CET
Second man charged in French student slayingA second man has been charged over the killing of two French students in London. Daniel Sonnex… 13/07/08 08:24 CET
“Historic progress” between Syria and LebanonThe French president, Nicolas Sarkozy has heralded major progress in diplomatic relations between… 13/07/08 08:21 CET
