euro|topics - Bart Beirlant

: 1. De Standaard - Belgium | 09/11/2011

Financial markets topple Berlusconi

The planned resignation of Silvio Berlusconi is a merciful release that nonetheless leaves a bitter aftertaste, writes the liberal daily De Standaard: "As long as ... » more

: 2. De Standaard - Belgium | 18/03/2011

Intervention with uncertain consequences

The UN Security Council's decision in favour of a no-fly zone over Libya is good news but could have dangerous consequences, writes the daily De ... » more

: 3. De Standaard - Belgium | 31/01/2011

Don't leave secular Egyptians in the lurch

Europe and the US are reacting with far too much restraint to events in Egypt, the daily De Standaard writes disapprovingly: "Owing to the repressive ... » more

: 4. De Standaard - Belgium | 10/12/2010

Human rights are universal

China has done all it could to sabotage the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the dissident Liu Xiaobo today in Oslo. But on ... » more

: 5. De Standaard - Belgium | 19/08/2010

Don't divert attention from real problems

The condemnation of the expulsion of Roma from France is justified, writes the daily De Standaard: "Are there no problems with the Roma Gypsies in ... » more

: 6. De Standaard - Belgium | 10/06/2010

Provincial election campaign

Forming a stable coalition will be difficult in the Netherlands. Yet the country is still in a better position that its neighbour Belgium, writes the ... » more

: 7. De Standaard - Belgium | 01/06/2010

UN must become active

The attack on the flotilla carrying aid for the Gaza Strip must prompt the international community to crank up pressure on Israel, the daily De ... » more

: 8. De Standaard - Belgium | 03/03/2010

Wilders dominates Dutch election campaign

The local elections in the Netherlands taking place today, Wednesday, are seen as a test run for the early parliamentary elections called after the collapse ... » more

: 9. De Standaard - Belgium | 03/02/2010

The EU is threatened by political irrelevance

The left-liberal daily De Standaard asks why US President Barack Obama should meet with the EU at all, since the latter has nothing to offer ... » more

: 10. De Standaard - Belgium | 12/08/2009

60 years of Geneva Conventions no cause for celebration

Exactly 60 years ago the Geneva Conventions on the protection of the civilian population in armed conflicts were signed. But given the numerous wars and ... » more

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