The Archbishop of Canterbury, who will marry Prince William and Kate Middleton next week, has said he had been struck by their wedding preparations, describing the couple as courageous and unpretentious.
Gordon Brown is very comfortable at the IMF. He chaired its most important committee, the IMFC, for many years, and he would love to take the top job of managing director.
The Alternative Vote referendum on May 5th 2011 doesn’t appear to be catching the public’s attention, no one appears to care! AV Referendum NO Campaign “I believe in the principle of one person, one vote, but AV will mean the votes of some people get counted more than others,” Mr Cameron will say. David Cameron [...]
The Last Supper took place on a Wednesday -- a day earlier than thought -- and a date for Easter can now be fixed, according to a Cambridge University scientist aiming to solve one of the Bible's most enduring contradictions.
SUMMARY Public interest in the election was at its highest levels during this week’s English and French language debates when almost four million Canadians tuned in, 26% more than in 2008. While all parties are claiming victory, there have been no major gaffes or ‘knockouts’ to alter the course of the campaign. Instead, the Conservatives…
Since my return to Brussels I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the differences between public affairs in Washington D.C. and how it is practiced here in Europe’s capital. My not so groundbreaking conclusion is that while the objective of public affairs may remain the same, the practice of public affairs is shaped by the…
It looks very much as if Iceland’s obligation to recompense the UK and the Netherlands for reimbursing depositors following the collapse of Landsbanki in 2008 is headed for years of litigation in the EFTA Court – not good news for those hoping for Iceland’s early EU membership. The question is whether the two creditors will allow…
SUMMARY After two weeks, there is now scant discussion about what caused the election as the parties and their leaders try to solidify what they represent to voters. While the tone of media coverage has challenged the Conservatives, the Prime Minister is increasingly confident in communicating his view of the choice facing Canadians – a…