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Sponsored Stories Clements International's 2009 Expat Youth Scholarship awarded $10,000 to students age 12 to 18 of any nationality who have spent at least two years living outside their home country. The theme, Life... Top Stories: London, Nov. 20 : Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been elected as the first President of the European Union, while Britain's European Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton, is the new foreign minister of the council. ANI Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:03 -0500The great EU stitch-up , 20 November). Their comments are an insult. Van Rompuy is not to be an executive president like the US president; he is the chairman, a consensus-builder of a Europe of nation... The Guardian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:25 -0500Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy yesterday was appointed the first president of the European Union. The EU summit established under the Lisbon Treaty held a meeting attended by heads of state ... The Dong-a Ilbo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:22 -0500BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgians on Friday mixed pride with trepidation over Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first president of the European Union, fearing instability after his exit as prime mini... The Star Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:47 -0500Bulgaria is likely to be taken to the European Court of Justice over the inadequate waste management infrastructure in the capital Sofia two years after the European Commission launched an infringemen... Novinite Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:58 -0500BRUSSELS (Reuters): European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president to lead efforts to make it more in... The Frontier Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:41 -0500(BRUSSELS) - Belgium's king appointed Friday ex-premier Wilfried Martens to help pave the way for a new prime minister after the incumbent Herman Van Rompuy was named European Union president."Th... EU Business Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:55 -0500BRUSSELS: European Union leaders named Belgian prime minister Herman Van Rompuy as the bloc’s first president on Thursday and appointed Briton Catherine Ashton as its foreign affairs chief. A ... Times of India Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:46 -0500Minutes after being named the EU's first full-time president Thursday, Belgian Premier Herman van Rompuy said, "I'm anxiously waiting for the first phone call."... Jerusalem Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:23 -0500Barroso still seen as ‘number one’ in Brussels By Joshua Chaffin in Brussels Published: November 20 2009 15:43 | Last updated: November 20 2009 15:43... Financial Times Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:26 -0500Suzlon Energy, India's biggest maker of wind turbine generators, has sold a 35-percent stake in Belgian wind gearbox maker Hansen, raising US$370 million as it moves to cut debt, a statement said.The ... eTaiwan News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:52 -0500BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to ma... Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:12 -0500BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to ma... Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:07 -0500Malta was the guest of honour at the Brussels Hilton at an event held on the 19th November 2009. The event, entitled ‘Grande Soirée de Malte’, was organized by the Club Diplomatique de Belgique... MaltaMedia Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:07 -0500(RTTNews) - Friday, he National Bank of Belgium said in a report that the consumer confidence indicator stood at minus 10 in November, up from minus 12 in October. A year ago, the index was minus 22.... Quote.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:28 -0500The European Union has named unassuming Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy as the new full time President of the European Council, while Britain’s Catherine Ashton becomes foreign policy c... Euro News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:21:05 -0500Brussels - Belgium's King Albert II on Friday began the search for a new prime minister, a day after the incumbent, Herman Van Rompuy, was named the European Union's first full-time president. Van Rom... Earth Times Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:12 -0500Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy assists in a ceremony in honour of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice on November 11, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium. (Mark Renders, Getty Images) BRUSSELS (AP)... WHP CBS 21 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:44:37 -0500Belgians woke up today to the news that their prime minister would become the first president of the European Union (EU). EU leaders last night named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is l... SABC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:57 -0500Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy assists in a ceremony in honour of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice on November 11, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium. (Mark Renders, Getty Images) BRUSSELS (AP)... Fox 23 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:01 -0500(BRUSSELS) - The Belgian press on Thursday unanimously hailed Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy's ascension to EU president as a national honour, but voiced concerns over its effect on the fragile dome... EU Business Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:26:01 -0500By Darren Ennis and Timothy HeritageBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first preside... Swiss Info Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:51:10 -0500Europe's eight-year quest to establish a simpler and more democratic regime came to a dramatic climax on Thursday when the Belgian prime minister, Herman Van Rompuy, and Britain's Cathy Ashton, were a... Mail and Guardian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55:42 -0500Brussels - Belgian commentators awaited with trepidation Friday the return of disgraced former premier Yves Leterme after incumbent Herman Van Rompuy was named as the European Union's first full-time ... Earth Times Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:49:43 -0500Although seeking a higher profile, the EU picks two relative unknowns. Belgian Premier Herman Van Rompuy will be the first full-time president. Catherine Ashton of Britain is to be foreign minister. Los Angeles Times Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:29:04 -0500Although seeking a higher profile, the EU picks two relative unknowns. Belgian Premier Herman Van Rompuy will be the first full-time president. Catherine Ashton of Britain is to be foreign minister. Los Angeles Times Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:28:56 -0500Belgian premier Herman van Rompuy has been chosen to become the European Union's first full-time president, diplomats said last night. The 27 EU leaders also agreed to appoint the UK’s E... Belfast Telegraph Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:09:29 -0500BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the bloc's first president on Thursday and appointed Briton Catherine Ashton as its foreign affairs chief. A conse... National Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:07:31 -0500MUMBAI: Suzlon Energy, the world’s third-largest maker of wind turbines, said late Thursday that it has sold a 35% stake in a subsidiary, Hansen Transmissions, for $370 million (or about Rs 1,720... Times of India Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:52:16 -0500Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy arrives at a news conference after being elected as EU president during a EU leaders summit in Brussels November 19, 2009. Photo/REUTERS... Daily Nation Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:53:40 -0500European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to make it more influent... CNBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:45:04 -0500London, Nov. 20 : Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been elected as the first President of the European Union, while Britain's European Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton, is the new forei... New Kerala Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:22:29 -0500Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, left, and EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton of Britain are congratulated after they were elected EU president and EU foreign policy chief respectively... MSNBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:16 -0500Denmark's Emilie Turunen, the youngest member of the European Parliament, left, speaks to journalists during a protest near the European Council in Brussels, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. A delegation of ... eTaiwan News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:20:13 -0500Diplomats say EU leaders have opted for little-known compromise candidate Belgian Premier Herman Van Rompuy to become the bloc's first full-time president.Envoys added that the 27 leaders have also ag... eTaiwan News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:19:58 -0500Denmark's Emilie Turunen, the youngest member of the European Parliament, left, speaks to journalists during a protest near the European Council in Brussels, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. A delegation of ... eTaiwan News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:19:25 -0500BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to ma... Breitbart Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:25:40 -0500 |
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