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01/12/2008

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Desmet, Yves

2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.

De Morgen - Belgium | 05/11/2008

Martin Luther King's dream becomes reality

Martin Luther King's dream has come true with the election of a black US president, writes the daily newspaper De Morgen: "This dream promised that one day segregation and racism would be overcome, that change and improvement are achievable and that slowly but surely a more just and ethical world is possible. Obama's election doesn't spirit away the gap between the races, but it is an incredibly strong signal that America is still the country of unlimited opportunites for every individual."

De Morgen - Belgium | 15/07/2008

The resignation of Belgium's prime minister

Following a crisis that lasted over a year, Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme resigned on Monday evening. Leterme himself is to blame for the failure of the planned state reform, writes the daily De Morgen: "What remains is chaos. ... Even if the transfer of powers to local government does improve administration, it was irresponsible to allow these topics to dominate the entire political agenda for 400 days while increasingly serious socio-economic problems were left unattended. Leterme kept none of his promises, repeatedly broke his word and was never able to convey an impression of good governance. All that remains for him is to play the role of martyr in a crisis he himself created. No one knows for now what the next step is."

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