Officials in Guinea-Bissau say the head of the country’s new interim government has named a prime minister to help lead a transition following last month’s military coup. The officials said Wednesday that Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo selected former finance minister Rui Duarte Barros to be prime minister. The tiny African nation has been at an impasse […]
France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
New French President Francois Hollande is putting the pieces in place to forge ahead with “a new path” for the European economic power. Aides announced the formation of the new French Cabinet Wednesday, one day after the Socialist politician was sworn in as president during a rain-soaked ceremony in Paris. The new assignments include former […]
France Unveils New Cabinet
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
New French President Francois Hollande is putting the pieces in place to forge ahead with “a new path” for the European economic power. Aides announced the formation of the new French Cabinet Wednesday, one day after Socialist Mr. Hollande was sworn in during a rain-soaked ceremony in Paris. The new assignments include former Socialist prime […]
Greece Appoints Caretaker PM, Sets Date for New Elections
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Greece has sworn in a senior judge as the country’s new caretaker prime minister. Council of State head Panagiotis Pikrammenos was appointed Wednesday after major political parties failed to form a coalition government following several attempts to broker a deal. The 67-year-old Mr. Pikrammenos will be tasked with organizing the country’s repeat elections scheduled for […]
Obama Campaign Fundraising Drops to $43.6 Million in April
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama raised $43.6 million last month for his campaign and the Democratic Party, as he pushes for re-election against likely Republican rival Mitt Romney. The April fundraising total is less than the $53 million the president and the Democratic National Committee collected in March, but he has still been able to bring […]
Greece to Hold Repeat Elections June 17
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Greece has set June 17 as the date for the country’s repeat elections, after major political parties failed to form a coalition government on Tuesday following several attempts to broker a deal. The date was announced Wednesday after Greek President Karolos Papoulias met with party leaders to create a caretaker government. State television announced that […]
Greece to Hold Repeat Elections June 17
Posted May 16th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Greece has set June 17 as the date for the country’s repeat elections, after major political parties failed to form a coalition government on Tuesday following several attempts to broker a deal. The date was announced Wednesday after Greek President Karolos Papoulias met with party leaders to create a caretaker government. State television announced that […]
France’s Hollande Meets Merkel in Germany
Posted May 15th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel say they will work together on proposals to generate economic growth in Europe and avert a currency crisis. Mr. Hollande flew to Berlin for a key discussion with the German leader shortly after his swearing-in Tuesday. During a joint news conference, the French president […]
France’s Hollande Meets Merkel in Germany
Posted May 15th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
New French President Francois Hollande has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, shortly after his inauguration as France’s first Socialist leader in 17 years. During their first official meeting, the two leaders were expected to discuss their differences on how to revive Europe’s economy and avert the euro crisis looming in the wake […]
France’s Hollande Heading to Germany, Again
Posted May 15th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Newly installed French President Francois Hollande is again making his way to Berlin after his first flight was turned around following a lightning strike. French officials said the presidential plane, a Falcon 7X, was hit by lightning shortly after take-off from a military air base outside Paris Tuesday. No one was hurt, but the plane […]
