Put simply, he’s in Israel to try to dissuade the Israelis from bombing Iran. There remains a strong thread of opinion inside the Israeli cabinet that argues that Iran is building a nuclear bomb and needs to be stopped in its tracks. Reportedly, Israel does not have a supply of the American developed...
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Berlin, Germany: My Kind of Town
Francis Pike offers a guide to Berlin's culture, entertainment - and unbeatable apple strudel.
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Heading to Brussels on an epic day for the future of Europe
This is an epic day for the future of Europe . Most of the time such hyperbole is tossed around to describe the phony importance accorded to an arcane constitutional debate or unfathomable treaty. Today is rather different. The euro is not going to collapse because it will not be allowed to do...
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Quedlinburg, Germany: My Kind of Town
Simon Winder on Quedlinburg's rambling street pattern, charming red-roofed houses, and beautiful Romanesque abbey.
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Happy Days for beleaguered Brown could mean a March poll
Thumbs up and “ayyyyyyyy!” was the message from Number 10 today. Yes, Henry “the Fonz” Winkler chose today’s day of madness to drop in on Downing Street to help launch a campaign to improve public attitudes to kids with special educational needs (Ed Balls calls it the “My Way” campaign (!)). The irony...
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