Not if we can help it, pal. Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy accepted the first permanent presidency of the EU with these mad words:
“We’re living through exceptionally difficult times – the financial crisis and its dramatic impact on employment and budgets, the climate crisis which threatens our very survival, a period of anxiety, [...]

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown hopes to cut a deal with Barack Obama in Washington this week, to call for a “Global New Deal” to lift the world out of recession. Brown has hinted that he is ready to make further tax cuts to boost the UK economy. If only Barry would take a [...]