The US has now convinced Bulgaria and Romania to go along with its plans for building a missile defence system in Europe. Washington has no doubt come closer to fulfilling its desire for security, writes the press, and Moscow is delighted to have a bone of contention it can use to pursue entirely different [...]
Approximately five years after he was deposed by the Orange Revolution opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych won Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday, narrowly edging out Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in a runoff vote. The European press bemoans the rise to power of a politician who is widely regarded as pro-Russian, but believes that Ukraine has [...]
The World Economic Forum closed on Sunday in Davos.
Politicians advocated financial market reforms, among other things.
But industry representatives were unable to agree on a common strategy.
Still – cooperation is the key to the future, the European news media says.
La Vanguardia – Spain
According to the liberal daily La Vanguardia, the World Economic Forum in [...]
Apple boss Steve Jobs presented his new tablet computer, the iPad, in San Francisco on Wednesday. This hybrid between a laptop and an iPhone could radically change the way we consume culture, writes the press.
La Vanguardia – Spain
Apple’s new product could change cultural habits, the daily La Vanguardia writes:
“The economic aspect of this operation [...]
A French parliamentary committee recommended on Tuesday that the so called burqa, or Muslim full-body veil, be banned. While a burqa ban could check the spread of fundamentalism it is also humiliating for those affected by it, European commentators argue.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – Germany
The French government hopes that a ban on women wearing full [...]
In the run-up to the Afghanistan conference which starts Thursday in London, calls for negotiations with the radical Islamist Taliban are mounting.
A sign of the growing helpnessness of the international community deployed in the Hindu Kush, writes the press.
Die Presse – Austria
Moderate supporters of the insurgent Taliban could indeed be persuaded of the advantages [...]
US President Barack Obama’s initiative to introduce tougher regulation of big banks is being met with approval in several European countries. Obama’s plans will step up pressure on Europe’s banks, commentators write.
De Standaard – Belgium
US President Barack Obama’s plan to strictly regulate risky bank practices is the most radical financial reform tabled to [...]
Since Monday the European Parliament has been investigating the aptitude of the 26 candidates for the new EU Commission. The two-week hearings are an important instrument for controlling the European government, writes the press.
Delfi – Estonia
The hearing of the candidates for the EU Commision by the European Parliament is not just a formality, writes [...]
Fears of terrorism are on the rise around the world after the failed attack on a US airliner. Calls for greater security, full-body scanners and tougher anti-terror measures are mounting. Other papers warn of the threat of war in Yemen, and argue that weapons alone cannot bring a lasting solution.
The Times – United Kingdom
The [...]
Of putting Santa Claus on a diet, the Christmas lie and mankind’s most wonderful myth: the European press comments on Christmas.
La Vanguardia – Spain
According to a study published by the British Medical Journal, Santa Claus is far too fat and serves as a poor role model as far as eating habits go. Màrius Carol [...]
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