Czech President

Czech president compares EU to Soviet Union

AP | CONSTANT BRAND | Posted 03.22.2009 | World


BRUSSELS — The Czech Republic's leader has long been one of the most strident critics of the European Union, blasting the bloc with withering at...

Europe's Hopeful Over Obama -- But Fretful About Its Own New President

David Paul Appell | Posted 02.02.2009 | World


David Paul Appell

The Euro-presidency is admittedly a largely ceremonial job, and what can be accomplished in just six months is fairly limited. So why then should Americans care?