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Herman Van Rompuy and Lady Ashton chosen to lead EU...the Belgian as "one of the strongest personalities in European politics". Brown claimed the Ashton appointment signalled a tremendous achievement for Britain. Her appointment "gives Britain a powerful voice both within the European... In this article: Herman Van Rompuy, EU, Tony Blair, Europe, Jose Manuel Barroso, Gordon Brown, William Hague, and Britain |
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CNN | November 09, 2009
Marking 20 years since Berlin Wall fell
...of Europe," Merkel said. Merkel was joined by Britain's Gordon Brown, France's Nicolas Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in a series of events, including solemn tributes and boisterous music concerts. At the climax, a line of...
In this article: Angela Merkel, Berlin, Germany, United States, E mail, Hillary Clinton, Brandenburg Gate, Eastern Europe, Ideology, and Communism
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 4 days ago
Britain prepared to settle for key EU economic post
...to giving Britain an economic policy "portfolio". Britain faces an uphill struggle next year to fight off heavy-handed EU regulation of the City of London following the economic crisis. French and German leaders have blamed "Anglo-Saxon"...
In this article: EU, Britain, Tony Blair, David Miliband, Brussels, Europe, Capitalism, Recession, and Herman Van Rompuy
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Times Online | November 05, 2009
Analysis: tone is an embarrassment for Sarkozy
...and strategic front. President Sarkozy has lately turned away from attempts to forge a close alliance with Britain and returned to the Franco-German partnership that was the traditional core of the Union. The President's aides say...
In this article: Nicolas Sarkozy, Tories, Europe, David Cameron, Jacques Chirac, Britain, Us-led Invasion Of Iraq, and European Union
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | 3 days ago
EU anger over FrancoGerman 'stitchup' on presidency
...the powerful Brussels job created by the Lisbon Treaty. The attempted "stitch-up" angered Britain, Spain, Italy and Poland along with other central and east European countries. News of the attempted deal came yesterday after Chancellor...
In this article: EU, Herman Van Rompuy, Tony Blair, Germany, Angela Merkel, Brussels, Britain, France, Europe, and Berlin
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MarketWatch | 2 days ago
EU selects Van Rompuy as first president
But the candidacy soon ran into trouble. Backers had argued that Blair, who led Britain's Labour party from the wilderness to victory in 1997, would increase the E.U.'s clout on the world stage. But Blair was opposed by center-right...
In this article: European Union, Tony Blair, Catherine Ashton, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Angela Merkel, Gordon Brown, and Brussels
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Times Online | 2 days ago
How Europe came to choose two troupers to perform its starring roles
...in Brussels that the two people chosen as the faces of Europe lacked a certain stature. While Britain had the two stand-out candidates for both the president and high representative in Tony Blair and David Miliband, it was the...
In this article: EU, Europe, Tony Blair, David Miliband, Baroness Ashton, Jan Peter Balkenende, Iraq War, Valery Giscard d'Estaing, and Britain
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The Times of India - World | November 11, 2009
Armistice Day observed in Europe
...of the Unknown Soldier. Queen Elizabeth II led Britain in marking Armistice Day -- along with troops on the frontline in Afghanistan -- while commemorating the passing of the World War I generation of soldiers. "We are not commemorating...
In this article: Armistice Day, Nicolas Sarkozy, World War I, Angela Merkel, Europe, Britain, Germany, France, and Harry Patch
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Financial Times | 2 days ago
Van Rompuy against Turkey membership
...without exploring the Ottoman archives. " The UK is supporting the candidacy of Tony Blair, the former Labour prime minister who was a vocal supporter of Turkish membership while in office. Diplomats say Mr Sarkozy, once a Blair...
In this article: Herman Van Rompuy, European Union, Turkey, Europe, Tony Blair, Ankara, Angela Merkel, Nicolas Sarkozy, and UK
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washingtonpost.com | November 08, 2009
Fareed Zakaria on the rise of the right
But it is worth looking at the conservative parties that are thriving. Britain's Tory leader, David Cameron, calls himself a "progressive conservative." Sarkozy argues passionately for tight regulation of the financial industry, with...
In this article: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Fareed Zakaria, Bill Clinton, Europe, Tony Blair, Nicolas Sarkozy, E-mail, Radicalism, and Communism
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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