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May 5, 2010

EU Mission Reports Russian Oil Tanker Seized by Pirates

By Interfax

From Interfax: The Russian oil tanker Moscow University has been seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the EU anti-piracy naval campaign (Operation Atalanta) said on Wednesday. The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Moscow University was hijacked by pirates early on May 5, it said. … Swedish Rear Admiral Jan Thornqvist, one of the Operation Atalanta […]

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May 3, 2010

Europe Lacks Plan on Nuclear Arms

By Judy Dempsey, the New York Times

From Judy Dempsey, the New York Times: The European Union, which includes the nuclear powers France and Britain, goes into the major United Nations conference reviewing nuclear nonproliferation on Monday having failed to unite on how to reduce its nuclear weapons. Diplomats involved in the negotiations called the stance a disappointment for the bloc’s ambitions […]

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May 3, 2010

Greece to Cut Defense Expenses, But Keep Balance with Turkey

By Zaman

From Zaman: Greek Defense Minister Evangelos Venizelos has said his government was preparing for “colossal” cuts in military operating costs to help the debt-ridden country emerge from its financial crisis and speed up plans to modernize the armed forces, but emphasized the reduction would not affect the strategic balance with neighboring Turkey. … In a […]

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Apr 29, 2010

Russia’s Strategic Gains at Ukraine’s and Europe’s Expense

By Stephen Blank, the Jamestown Foundation

From Stephen Blank, the Jamestown Foundation: Russia’s new deal with Ukraine on the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) and gas prices has profound bilateral significance, as well as for the CIS and even Europe. It ratifies long-term Russian gains at the expense of all the other players and continues to solidify Moscow’s claim to possess a […]

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Apr 29, 2010

Abkhaz President Disallows International Monitors in Abkhazia

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Abkhazian authorities will not allow any international monitors into the republic as there is no need for it, the former Georgian republic’s president said on Thursday. "We are not going to let any international monitors in here – not the EU or UN missions of military observers," Sergei Bagapsh said adding that […]

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Apr 29, 2010

France’s EDF to Sign Deal in St. Petersburg to Join South Stream Project

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: French energy producer EDF will sign an agreement to join the South Stream gas pipeline project with Russia’s energy giant Gazprom and Italy’s Eni during the International Economic Forum due in Russia’s second city of St. Petersburg on June 17-19, Gazprom has said. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that […]

Energy & Environment European Union

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Apr 27, 2010

EU Parliament President Comes to Washington to Open Office, Issue “Wake Up Call”

By Laura Rozen, POLITICO

From Laura Rozen, POLITICO: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, a former Polish prime minister, arrives in Washington this week to officially inaugurate the new office. He will be meeting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tomorrow. Buzek’s mission to Washington is part “wake up call” that Washington should recognize the growing powers of the 27 nation, […]

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Apr 27, 2010

Secretary General Calls for Greater NATO-EU Police Training Synergy

By NATO

From NATO: The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, took part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday, 26 April 2010. During a session devoted to Afghanistan, chaired by EU High Representative Baroness Catherine Ashton and attended by both Foreign and Defence Ministers, the Secretary General presented his views on […]

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Apr 26, 2010

Former U.S. Ambassador on German Complaisance

By John Kornblum, the New York Times

From John Kornblum, the New York Times: Ms. Merkel’s unwillingness to sweeten the financial pot echoed throughout Brussels. To many, it signified the decline of German willingness to “salute the French flag three times before raising the German flag,” as Konrad Adenauer used to put it. Germans are not alone in objecting to throwing more […]

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Apr 23, 2010

Greek Tragedy Continues

By Edward Hugh

The future of the Eurozone is decidedly hanging in the balance at the moment. The problem isn’t a simple question of economics anymore: everything now is all about credibility, about who does what, and when, and how everyone else reacts. As the crisis trundles on and on, news that Greek bond spreads have hit ever […]

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