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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:10 |
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 By Paul Cochrane, in Beirut
June has been a month of elections in the Middle East. As happens every now and again in a region pretty thin on democracy and heavy on dynastic rule, there are elections that matter. The outcome of the Lebanese and Iranian elections fall in this rather rare category, with the Lebanese result retaining a status quo the West is happy with, while the Iranian 'result' is further souring relations with the US and Europe. |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 00:16 |
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 By Keith Nuthall, International News Services
This week, a small proportion of Europe’s electors (maybe less than 30%) will drift over to their polling station to do their European Union (EU) civic duty and vote for a European Parliament representative. That the proportion of EU citizens undertaking this easy task has dwindled is testimony to the failure of the parliament to do its job: to exercise power on behalf of the majority of the EU population. |
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 01:04 |
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 By Keith Nuthall, International News Services
In tough recessionary times, publishers sensibly look to the bottom line. Agencies such as International News Services offer quality well-priced global coverage. Publications gain access to more than 40 experienced journalists worldwide, and the amount they need to spend can vary according to budgets and editorial demands. |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 00:46 |
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 By Alan Osborn, International News Services
The European Commission re-opened for business on Monday last month (May 25) after a week of muddle and inaction caused by a fire in an electrical shaft that caused no injuries but seemed to put all business on hold for a few days. Happily for many of the 2,000 EU employees who work in the building, the week of the fire contained two public holidays and it was an easy matter to stretch these to a full week off from the office. |
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