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Socialists propose Ashton as EU foreign ministerBrussels - European Union socialist leaders Thursday proposed Britain's Catherine Ashton as their choice for the post of EU foreign policy chief, sources at a summit in Brussels said. An economist and Labour politician, Ashton currently acts as the b... ... |
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Final step for Lisbon Treaty: Czech document handed to RomeRome - The final step in the arduous process of getting the European Union's reform treaty ready for implementation took place Friday in Rome when Czech Foreign Minister Jan Fischer handed over his country's ratification document. With the Czech docu... ... |
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China Extends Probe of Rio EmployeeAustralia's foreign minister said the investigation by Chinese authorities surrounding detained Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu has been extended by two months. ... |
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ANALYSIS:Germany's 'no-name'Westerwelle's wide-eyed foreign debutBerlin - Guido Westerwelle had a busy first week in office. Hours after being sworn in as Germany's new foreign minister, he was shaking hands at an EU summit, looking the part of the new boy on his first day at school. I... ... |
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Israel's threat to Iran no bluffIsrael's threat of military action against Iran's alleged nuclear weapons programme is not a bluff, the country's deputy foreign minister has told Sky News. ... |
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Japan 'has no time' to meet USJapan says plans for a meeting between its foreign minister and US secretary of state are scrapped for lack of time. ... |



