Human Rights Court turns up heat for Russia in Scientology case

STRASBOURG—The European Court of Human Rights delivered a verdict Thursday entitling members of two Scientology groups in Russia to registration as religious groups, finding that their rights to freedom of religious association under the European Convention of Human Rights...

Alsace, France; The Land of Castles and Half-Timbered Houses

It almost seems like a computer special effects studio created the make-believe villages for a movie. Narrow cobbled stone streets with neatly situated half-timbered houses form little villages in the middle of...

Vet and Iraq War Resistor Faces 'Misconduct' Trial in St.Louis,MO

Exclusive Interview: Sgt.Matthis Chiroux -Veteran, war resistor, and outspoken critic of the both the Bush and Obama administrations Mid East and Central Asian Policy faces Military Hearing for "Misconduct" on...

Obama-Sarkozy: The War of the Worlds

 At the end of the G20 summit last week, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a press conference that he was « happy » with the accomplishments made by the 20 leaders, mainly with the new international...

Denmark’s PM steps down to become the new head of NATO

Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has resigned from his position to take over the leadership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in August of this year. Rasmussen was named the next Secretary...

Berlusconi missed Bridge Meeting for a phone call at NATO Summit

The Gaffe Prone nature of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was at his prime best during the Nato Summit in Strasbourg. In the full glare of World Media; He missed the entire symbolic Bridge Crossing...

No Agreement on New NATO Head in Strasbourg

NATO leaders gathered in Strasbourg to decide on the future of the alliance but were unable to agree on who would be the new head of the organisation.  The lack of consensus of this crucial point is symptomatic of greater dissent within the 60 year old military alliance....

Obama Uses Guilt And Poor Reading In France

" When they arrived in Strasbourg, the president and first lady Michelle Obama were welcomed by Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Image Credit: Jason Reed of ReutersObama Uses Guilt And Poor Reading In...

US President Obama Discussed G20 London Summit

President Obama held a press conference hours after the G20 Summit was adjourned on Apr. 2, to discuss the results with the international press before engaging in the Q&A with the reporters. He discussed the...

NATO Summit Protests: Police Clash With Protesters in Strasbourg

The NATO summit in Strasbourg is the latest protest to escalate into a clash between police and protesters.  Police fired tear gas to control a crowd that was growing increasingly out of control. Anti-NATO...

You've heard of the G20, now hear the G20 of Glasgow

We all know about the G20 talks, we'll find out what all the big nations have to say about all the things wrong in the world. But what is said if the BBC takes a diffrent aproach and speaks to the real G20, that's...

High Security for Mr. Obama's Packed Diplomacy: G20, NATO, & EU

When a sitting United States President travels, not only the White House travels with him, the Secret Service members will also be on extra high alert to protect the US President at all times. It will be no...

European MPs Petition Against Strasbourg Prostitution....

Europinan MPs looking to oppose prostitution who was earlier appreciated and supported the act. is it an ethical act? cleaning act? politics? or anything else? " A handful of European Union parliamentarians...

Sarkozy aims to revive EU pact this year

In an important speech delivered yesterday in Strasbourg, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who assumed the French rotating EU presidency at the begining of the month, outlined the timeframe he envisions for...

Chavez warns he will cut off oil to Europe over new migrant law

UPDATE: 6:40PM ESTPresident Hugo Chavez has now threatened to stop selling oil to the EU if the controversial new migrant law is passed."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Thursday to stop selling oil...

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