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The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?

AP News 3 days ago

'Rompuy-pumpy' and Cathy Who?: Critics underwhelmed by EU's choice for new top jobs Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people, with a euro7 billion ($10.5 billion) budget and ...

Press criticise EU appointments

AFP European Edition 4 days ago

Newspapers attacked on Friday the appointment of the European Union's first president and foreign policy chief, some calling them lightweights who could struggle on the world stage. Papers also protested the behind-the-scenes process of selecting the two new leaders in Brussels late ...

Belgian prime minister named first EU president

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

European leaders chose Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the European Union's first president on Thursday, the EU presidency announced, after Britain dropped its backing for Tony Blair. Britain in exchange secured the prestigious diplomatic post of European foreign policy supremo ...

UK drops Blair, picks Ashton for EU role

AFP European Edition 4 days ago

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday gave up his bid to secure the job of EU president for Tony Blair but won support for commissioner Catherine Ashton to become foreign policy supremo. Brown was one of eight socialist heads of government meeting ...

EU leaders likely to name Belgian premier president

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy emerged Thursday as a near certain choice to become the European Union's first president after Britain dropped its backing for Tony Blair. The move left Van Rompuy and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker as the only ...

Brown drops Blair EU presidency bid: spokesman

AFP European Edition 4 days ago

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday dropped Tony Blair as his candidate for the job of European Union president, a Downing Street spokesman said. Brown was one of eight socialist heads of government meeting to agree a common position on candidates for ...

Britain maintains support for Blair before EU summit

AFP European Edition 4 days ago

Britain, which has championed ex-prime minister Tony Blair for the new post of EU president amid weak enthusiasm among its partners, said on Thursday it was "realistic" about his chances. Before a dinner summit in Brussels to choose an EU president and ...

Govt maintains support for Blair before EU summit

AFP European Edition 4 days ago

Britain, which has championed ex-prime minister Tony Blair for the new post of EU president amid weak enthusiasm among its partners, said Thursday it was "realistic" about his chances. Before a dinner summit in Brussels to choose an EU president and a ...

UK's Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone

AP News 5 days ago

Former British premier Tony Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone, now war is over Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair drummed up support Wednesday for investment in Sierra Leone, arguing that the west African country has recovered from its brutal civil war ...

Blair still British candidate for EU president: official

AFP European Edition 7 days ago

Former premier Tony Blair remains Britain's candidate for the post of European Union president just days before a decision on the issue, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman said. "The prime minister has been absolutely consistent on this. Tony Blair remains, and will ...

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