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Overshadowed by the events involving Iran and, to a lesser extent, North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan and domestic U.S. politics, many did not take note of a decision of the EU, which Der Spiegel calls "the most important decision taken in Europe this year." That decision could bring about the adoption . . .
Der Spiegel wrote on June 19:
"Friday's deal in Brussels paving the way forward for a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland is the most important decision taken in Europe this year. The treaty, which will bring widespread reforms to the European Union and give its institutions . . .
Der Spiegel Online wrote on June 23:
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Washington this week to discuss the financial crisis and climate change with US President Barack Obama -- two issues where Germany and the US are deeply divided...
"When US President Barack Obama . . .
Deutsche Welle wrote on June 19:
"With mass demonstrations continuing since the announcement of the presidential election results in the Iranian capital and other cities despite a government crackdown, many observers inside and outside the country had hoped that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali . . .
AFP wrote on June 22:
"The exiled son of the late shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, warned Monday of dire consequences for the volatile Middle East and the rest of the world if the popular uprising in Iran is crushed. The defeat of the movement protesting the outcome of presidential elections... . . .
USA Today reported on June 23:
"Iran's rulers stiffened their stance against protesters Tuesday, firmly rejecting demands to annul the election over fraud allegations, setting up a special court for detained demonstrators and keeping troops in riot gear on the streets to break up any gatherings. . . .
Reuters reported on June 25:
"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of behaving like his predecessor toward Iran and said there is not much point in talking to Washington unless Obama apologizes. Obama said on Tuesday he was 'appalled and outraged' . . .
The Wall Street Journal wrote on June 24:
"The turmoil in Iran is threatening to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East, denting the Islamic Republic's regional standing and spooking some Arab regimes with the specter of similar people-power uprisings. Whether or not the protests . . .
On June 22, Der Spiegel Online published an article on Iran and Israel, with the following headline: "HEADING FOR A NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE." It continued with the following question: "Is War between Iran and Israel Inevitable?"
The magazine went on to say:
"There is every indication that . . .
The Associated Press reported on June 22:
"President Barack Obama assured Americans in an interview broadcast Monday that the U.S. is prepared for any move North Korea might make, amid reports that Pyongyang is planning a long-range missile test to follow up its provocative nuclear test last . . .
BBC News reported on June 25:
"At least 69 people have been killed by a bomb blast in the eastern Sadr City area of Baghdad... More than 130 people were also reported to have been injured in the blast, one of the worst in Iraq this year. It comes less than a week before US soldiers pull out . . .
Deutsche Welle reported on June 25:
"German Defense Minister Jung has insisted that Germany is not fighting a war in Afghanistan, rejecting calls for such an admission after three German soldiers died in the country this week. The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Reinhold . . .
SF Gate wrote on June 23:
"To help balance its budget, California has reduced the state tax credit for dependents. The change will increase a family's California taxes for 2009 by about $210 per dependent compared with 2008... At issue is the exemption you get for each person listed on your . . .
The Associated Press reported on June 24:
"President Barack Obama left the door open to a new tax on health care benefits Wednesday... 'I don't want to prejudge what they're doing,' the president said, referring to proposals in the Senate to tax workers who get expensive insurance policies. . . .
Newsmax.com wrote on June 23:
"Is Obama leading the nation into an economic train wreck? Dick Morris, one of America's astute political observers, the person Time magazine called the most influential man in America, says, 'Yes!' Morris reveals that Obama's policies and clear shift toward . . .
Newsmax.com wrote on June 24:
"Signaling wider dissensions in the Republican ranks, former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is slamming the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for endorsing Gov. Charlie Crist over another, more conservative Republican . . .
Newsmax.com wrote on June 24:
"U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, says he was dismayed that Congress passed the war supplemental appropriations bill so easily last week. 'An economic collapse seems to be the goal of Congress and this administration,' Paul said during his weekly radio address Monday...
"Mocking . . .
Der Spiegel Online wrote on June 25:
"The occupant of the White House may have changed recently. But the amount of ill-advised ideology coming from Washington has remained constant. Obama's list of economic errors is long -- and continues to grow. The president may have changed, but the excesses . . .
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