Democratic freedoms

"Europe and the US have decided, for the moment, to avoid direct contacts with the new Hamas regime and to cease the provision of direct aid to the Palestinian Authority. Arab leaders continually label this decision as "undemocratic". The demand that Hamas recognise...

War Blog

"Our friend, Arnold Roth, has created a new blog, specifically to de-bunk the media image that Hamas or the PA is sticking to some sort of unilaterally decared cease-fire.http://www.kerenmalki.org/Ongoing_War.htmScroll through it. Worth a read and regular visits."

The Frankfurter Plan

"The Funding for Peace Coalition just posted a summary of the Palestinian Authority accounts for the three calendar years 2003 - 2005.  Except for the most, well, accounting types among us, that sounds pretty boring. In fact, the introductory notes make...

French kisses or just a galling relationship?

" French kisses or just a galling relationship?DAVID FRANKFURTERIsrael Insider | May 19, 2006One can almost imagine the frustration France must be feeling now that Hamas, outlawed as a terrorist organization under European law, has taken control of the Palestinian...

Operation "Prayer Shield" for Israel

"I very rarely distribute other people's writing, as you all receive "forwards" of other people's ideas from lots of others.  I am making an exception here, because I think what Michael Freund has to say is important.  Michael and I are members of the same Synagogue...

Chirac pulls short Straw on Gaza human rights

"The Sprout | May/June 2006New attacks on Christians in the Middle East again threaten the “grand vision” of European statesmen, writes David Frankfurter   Chirac pulls short Straw on Gaza human rights   In the Middle East, a nation’s attitude to differing...

EU to tax e-mail, text messages? | CNET News.com

"European Union lawmakers are investigating a proposed tax on e-mails and mobile phone text messages as a way to fund the 25-member bloc in the future. "

Tigers agree to Oslo talks amid EU ban

"AFP - Sri Lanka banked on the European Union to ban the Tamil Tigers even as the rebels said they would agree to more talks to shore up the implementation of a fragile ceasefire."

99% of Female British Soldiers Sexually Harassed

A survey conducted in Britain revealed 99 percent of the female British soldiers in the army have been exposed to sexual harassment. Two thirds of the women who responded to the survey said they have been victims of harassment which include sexually explicit emails,...

Christian Democrats' Leader Criticizes France

The European People's Party leader and Belgium Prime Minister, Wilfried Martens, criticized France’s approach to Turkey’s European Union (EU) membership. At a convention related to the European future and EU enlargement policy in Belgium, Martens held a...

ECRI: Denmark Tolerates Suspicion, Hatred of Muslims

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) criticized on Tuesday, May 16, Denmark for allowing a climate of suspicion and hatred towards Muslims and blasted as provocative cartoons lampooning Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him). "ECRI...

UK's first real estate trusts will be offered by Terrace Hill

UK's first residential Reits - real estate investment trusts could be set up by the AIM-listed property group Terrace Hill. After Chancellor Gordon Brown's Pre-Budget Report in December, Listed Reits were drafted. Terrace Hill bought £273 million portfolio of homes...