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Meet the President of Europe
brusselsjournal.com — Herman Van Rompuy. Get used to the name. He is the first President of the European Union, which with the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon by all the 27 EU member states in early November was transformed into a genuine United States ... (more) Meet the President of Europe
EU President: European press laments 'dull' choice
EU President: European press laments 'dull' choice
telegraph.co.uk — Many European newspapers were dismayed by the EU's choices for its top two jobs. (more) EU President: European press laments 'dull' choice

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Fiscal perspective
Fiscal perspective
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — The economy desperately needs more help -- and yes, we can afford to provide it. (more) Fiscal perspective
Whether or not it is good for Europe, it is very bad for Belgium
crookedtimber.org — So the news is spreading that the Belgian PM, Herman Van Rompuy, would be the first president of the EU. I am not going to comment on what that means for the EU now. It’s after nine in the evening here, and I’m preparing my teaching for ... (more) Whether or not it is good for Europe, it is very bad for ...
Who speaks for Europe? Criticism of \'shambolic\' process to fill key jobs
Who speaks for Europe? Criticism of \'shambolic\' process to fill key jobs
guardian.co.uk — EU-SUMMIT Belgium's prime minister, Herman van Rompuy, left, who is strongly tipped to become European council president, with Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, who is chairing the summit where the selection will be made. Photograph: Georges ... (more) Who speaks for Europe? Criticism of \'shambolic\' ...
US wants more Nato troops for new Afghanistan surge
US wants more Nato troops for new Afghanistan surge
timesonline.co.uk — President Obama is to ask members of Nato to provide up to 4,000 more troops to help to break the deadlock in Afghanistan. Mr Obama is poised to confirm a surge of more than 30,000 US combat troops, according to senior military sources. He will also ... (more) US wants more Nato troops for new Afghanistan surge
Soccer Power Index (SPI)
espn.go.com — Rank Your Teams » SportsNation SPI: It's about the future by Nate Silver November 9, 2009 In rating the teams, the idea is not because we're interested in the past, but because we're interested in the future. Read More » Biggest SPI Movers of the ... (more) Soccer Power Index (SPI)
Global Nominal Spending History
Global Nominal Spending History
macromarketmusings.blogspot.com — As someone who believes that stabilizing nominal spending rather than inflation is key to macroeconomic stability, I have taken the liberty in the past to reframe U.S. macroeconomic history according to this perspective. Thus, I renamed (1) the " ... (more) Global Nominal Spending History