Shada Islam
IN just one week, world leaders will gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to adopt the...
Published 19 Sep, 2015 06:45am
This isn’t just the opinion of just any EU watcher or EU insider; it’s point of the president of European Commission.
Updated 12 Sep, 2015 02:08pm
Yes, the crisis has brought out the worst in Europe but at least in some cases, it has also brought out the best.
Published 29 Aug, 2015 06:50am
The trend towards mega-regionals is unstoppable and that’s where savvy nations are headed.
Published 01 Aug, 2015 07:00am
It’s time for a break. EU leaders are indeed heading off for a holiday to refresh, revive and re-energise.
Published 25 Jul, 2015 06:27am
SUDDENLY last week, after weeks of acrimony, arguments and threats, the dark clouds over the European Union appeared...
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:26am
Solving the Greek problem should of course take priority. But Europeans know that more is at stake.
Updated 11 Jul, 2015 06:46am
Life always goes on. After wars, earthquakes, tsunamis and suicide bombings, life goes on.
Published 04 Jul, 2015 06:00am
EUROPE has been slow in its response to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative. This may be about to change....
Published 27 Jun, 2015 06:13am
IT has taken one year, but Indian PM Narendra Modi has finally signalled an interest in reviving ties with EU.
Updated 20 Jun, 2015 07:53am
Let’s take a sober look at the sad reality of women’s role, status and influence in the 21st century.
Published 13 Jun, 2015 07:08am
The global community has once-in-a-lifetime chance to aim high and set ambitions for a new way of living and working.
Published 06 Jun, 2015 07:13am
At a time when unity is a compelling necessity, many of the EU countries appear to be headed in contradictory directions
Published 30 May, 2015 07:25am
The Europeans turned a deaf ear to the Vatican’s appeal. The Asians had little pity for the plight of fellow Muslims.
Published 23 May, 2015 07:03am
The nations which have clout in this rapidly-changing 21st century are those that are connected to the rest of the world
Published 16 May, 2015 06:36am
Neither the media nor EU policymakers appear to be paying serious attention to Hungary.
Published 09 May, 2015 06:52am
The last emperor’s poignant story of pride and betrayal is magnificently told by William Dalrymple.
Updated 18 Apr, 2015 09:36am
THE death last week of Singapore’s much acclaimed statesman Lee Kuan Yew has spotlighted world attention on tiny...
Published 28 Mar, 2015 06:52am
Washington and Brussels are like-minded, like-thinking entities which see eye to eye on almost everything.
Published 21 Mar, 2015 06:38am
YOU would think the European Union has its hands full trying to ease the Eurozone crisis and make sure Greece stays...
Published 14 Mar, 2015 06:10am
