Europe

Washington, 7 December, 2005— The United States bans its personnel from subjecting detainees to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment no matter where in the world they happen to be, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said […]

Brussels, 24 November, 2005— Belgian Development Cooperation Minister Armand de Decker is seeking support from his counterparts in the European Union for his proposal to create peacekeeping training centres in Africa, in partnership with the […]

Washington, 8 November, 2005— The year 2006 will be “a crucial year of decision” for Kosovo and the Balkans, with intense negotiations set to start in January that – if all sides cooperate – could […]

Petersberg/Bonn, 6 November, 2005— The first conference hosted by Federal German President Horst Köhler as part of his initiative “Partnership with Africa” ended in Petersberg near Bonn today with a call for constructive dialogue between […]

Berlin, 23 October, 2005— This year‘s international festival featuring the best European Television, Radio and Internet productions – Prix Europa 2005 – ended in Berlin today. The awards ceremony, as usual, a very festive occasion, […]

Amsterdam, 24 October, 2005— The Norwegian government granted 15 million kroners (US $2.3 million) to international NGO Save the Children to help it implement a 2005-2009 education project in 25 countries around the world, four […]

Washington, 20 October, 2005— U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman warned that time is running out for success at a crucial December World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong and insisted that the European Union […]

Berlin, 3 October, 2005— Federal President Horst Köhler today welcomed the Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa at the start of the Tanzanian leader‘s official visit to Germany. The two presidents later met behind closed doors […]