Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Saturday 17 October
Czech-mate
Holed up in his office in Prague Castle, Václav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, is standing firm in his refusal to sign the Lisbon Treaty.
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Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Friday 19 November
Nato summit – making the most of hosting
Much like in the rest of Europe, the 22nd Nato summit has been dominating the news agenda in Portugal – but not just because of the alliance’s new Strategic Concept, nor the likely announcements on missile defence and…
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Saturday 11 December
Sweden’s lost neutrality becomes official
The two weeks following Wikileaks’ release of secret US embassy cables have been intensive ones for Sweden.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Monday 17 January
Britain’s Nordic drift
Since1973, British governments have been trying, and largely failing, to persuade British people to regard the European project with sentiments other than indifference and contempt.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
Canada welcomes the world this month as part of that national branding exercise called the Winter Olympics, but it is also tinkering with its multicultural self-image in one other notable way. For the first time in 15 years…
Affairs / Politics
2009 forecast
The Copenhagen Climate Conference, upcoming elections in rogue states and expert opinion on a new presidency in South Africa.