Lisbon

...within inches of parked cars, climbing steep hills and offering sightseers breezy views of the city. Think of it as a Rice-A-Roni-style Lisbon joyride. A few tips: Because many routes cater to tourists, buses and trams are prime...

In this article: Europe, Paris, Madrid, Les Invalides, Rice-A-Roni, Boule, and Dog

...issues. It will give leaders from both sides an opportunity to set priorities as the EU seeks to lift its diplomatic profile after the Lisbon treaty reforms. As for Europe's plea for a stronger yuan, the issue that will garner the most...

In this article: European Union, China, Climate change, Europe, Beijing, Nanjing, Brussels, Dalai Lama, Carbon, and Carbon dioxide

...cubic feet. In London, Brent crude dropped $1.10 to $76.36 on the ICE Futures exchange. Associated Press Writers Alex Kennedy in Singapore, Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, and Jeannine Aversa in Washington contributed to this report.

In this article: New York Mercantile Exchange, Natural gas, Conference Board, Energy Department, U.S., and London

...Brent crude for January delivery dropped 92 cents to $76.54 on the ICE Futures exchange. Associated Press Writers Alex Kennedy in Singapore, Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, and Jeannine Aversa in Washington contributed to this report.

In this article: New York Mercantile Exchange, Natural gas, Conference Board, Energy Department, and U.S.

...per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, Brent crude for January delivery rose 41 cents to $77.61 on the ICE Futures exchange. Associated Press Writers Alex Kennedy in Singapore and Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, contributed to this report.

In this article: Jet fuel, New York Mercantile Exchange, Natural gas, Anxiety, Western Refining, National Association of Realtors, Sunoco, and Valero Energy

...and that of Herman Van Rompuy as President of the European Council are an insult to European democracy. These are new posts under the Lisbon treaty. The candidates are not strong. This has been done with no due process, in a completely...

In this article: European Union, Europe, Democracy, Catherine Ashton, and Due process

...of the boy who cried wolf may also have been influenced by the change in Mr Cowen's luck courtesy of a series of critical victories over Lisbon, the Greens and Nama. A new degree of political cunning is also evident in the decision to...

In this article: Greens, Nama, Ireland, Suicide, Tax, and Wolf

With Van Rompuy and Ashton, Europe passes its first post-Lisbon test There was a lot wrong with how the European Union selected its new leaders, and the two individuals chosen as the faces and voices of Europe may have their defects. But...

In this article: European Union, Europe, Baroness Ashton, Democracy, and Henry Kissinger

...and home affairs policy once in power. But these powers are now part of European law too, just as Lisbon will be. So he uses the fact that Lisbon is law to argue that there can't be a referendum when it suits him and when faced with...

In this article: David Cameron, Europe, Tories, John Humphrys, UK, Labour, and EU

...political will and commitment, otherwise the people of Europe will be disillusioned and disappointed. People expect a great deal of us. After Lisbon we have no more alibis". It was a "necessary objective to have a European army", Mr...

In this article: Franco Frattini, EU, Italy, Europe, Afghanistan, Tony Blair, Turkey, Massimo D'Alema, and Britain