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U.S. interrogation of German may strain ties with Berlin

Diplomats fear the ongoing detention of a seemingly innocent German terror suspect by U.S. forces in Afghanistan will develop into a major strain on trans-Atlantic relations. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  25 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Murat Kurnaz,  Angela Merkel,  Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Analysis: Germans spy on Afghan minister

Germany's top intelligence official may have to resign because his agency spied on an Afghan government official. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  25 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Ernst Uhrlau,  Green Party

Analysis: German Big Brother bill bashed

Germany fears its government is trying to turn the country into a Big Brother state for the sake of more efficient anti-terror operations. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  22 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Erwin Huber

Analysis: EU bashes Bush's climate plan

U.S. President George W. Bush's policies to combat climate change have come under fire in Europe, with Germany's top energy policy official accusing the U.S. president of demonstrating "losership instead of leadership." ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  18 Apr 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  European Union,  Sigmar Gabriel,  Stavros Dimas,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

Analysis: Al-Qaida to attack Turkey?

UPI Correspondent Experts are worried that Turkey will soon be hit by an al-Qaida-orchestrated terror attack. In November 2003 Istanbul was hit by a terror attack that targeted two synagogues, a British bank and the British consulate, killing more than 5 ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  18 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Al-Qaeda,  Osama bin Laden,  Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Analysis: Berlusconi back on top

Italian premier-to-be Silvio Berlusconi has vowed to boost Italy's economy and fight crime, but he will also have to convince governments across Europe that he will be able to work with, rather than against them. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  17 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Silvio Berlusconi,  Walter Veltroni,  George W. Bush,  Fausto Bertinotti,  Nicolas Sarkozy

Analysis: EU eyes Gazprom's Nigeria play

Gazprom already dominates the European gas market. It is now trying to influence a potential alternative supplier to Europe -- Nigeria. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  11 Apr 2008

Analysis: EU divided over Olympic boycott

Despite massive protests over Olympic host China's human rights record, European governments are divided over a boycott of the Games' opening ceremony. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  10 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Damian Hockney,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  George W. Bush,  Gordon Brown,  European Union

Analysis: German-Libyan security affair

Germany has denied media reports of official involvement in an alleged scheme to provide anti-terrorism training to Libyan security forces, with several elite policemen and an army officer under investigation. ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  7 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Wolfgang Bosbach,  Wolfgang Schneiderhan,  Angela Merkel

Analysis: Showdown in Bucharest

At the NATO summit Bucharest, Romania, U.S. President George W. Bush will try to finalize his legacy of promoting democracy by heaving Ukraine and Georgia, two former Soviet republics, into the alliance. It will be tough to convince his European allies, ...

From STEFAN NICOLA, United Press International,  2 Apr 2008
Related Topics: NATO,  George W. Bush,  Vladimir Putin,  Angela Merkel,  Nicolas Sarkozy

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