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Former Foreign Minister Kristiina Ojuland on EU-Russia relations

By: N. Peter Kramer | Sunday, April 18, 2010

EBR talked about EU-Russia relations with Member of the European Parliament, Kristiina Ojuland, former Foreign Minister and member of the Parliament of EU Member State and Russian neighbour Estonia. Ms Ojuland is member of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs and the EP delegation for Russia.

The financial issue has taken enormous dimensions and has already hit the real economy and the society. The insufficient financing of the social state, the lack of resources for policies promoting active employment and the booming of unemployment will be only some of the repercussions expected to provoke deterioration of the public finances.

Rodi Kratsa (EP Vice President): Greece in need of a ‘development shock’ for the strengthening of the economy

By: Athanase Papandropoulos | Thursday, April 15, 2010

Europe was self-conscious and weak when facing the Greek problem, using ambiguous or vague statements regarding solidarity. From the beginning I put forward this issue to all European bodies and asked for a strong European response through imaginative solutions in the frame of the European Treaties

Prime-Minister Wu Den-yih with N. Peter Kramer, editor in chief of EBR

Taiwan’s Prime-Minister: ′Time is not ripe for political issues in cross-Taiwan Strait talks′

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, April 13, 2010

During our visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Prime-Minister Wu Den-yih kindly offered an exclusive interview opportunity to European Business Review.

Lobbyists are not in the business of 'formal power' but of 'influence'. For them the formal powers and procedures, set by any new treaty, only partially determine 'how it really works'. The already existing informal ‘trialogue’ between Commission, EP and Council on dossiers is now intensified and even extended with an informal dialogue between Commission and EP only.

More Machiavelli in Brussels: Prof. Van Schendelen about Lisbon Treaty and Lobbying

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, April 7, 2010

After considering the effects of the Lisbon Treaty and incorporating new and more data about recent advanced research and analyses on lobbying a new book was born: “More Machiavelli in Brussels”.

Besides the 10 million tourists visiting us annually, we have 50 thousand “foreigners” settled here. They are a part of the city life. Antalya is a kind of modern Babil, where different people and cultures melt. It is a city of dreams with magnificent historical remains from Ancient Greece and Rome. At a time when we all are worried of the clash of civilisations, in Antalya people are living as a part of “one civilisation” with a million colors.

Antalya: The Tourism Capital of Turkey

By: L. Dogan Tilic | Monday, April 5, 2010

Antalya.. a beautiful city, which has more to offer than sea and sun to its more than 10 million annual visitors. The city, at the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, is well known as the “tourism capital” of the country and has been selected as the best town of the Mediterranean region in the last year

The Vindication of Joe Stiglitz

By: The Globalist | Friday, March 19, 2010

In this interview, conducted by the IMF’s Prakash Loungani, Joseph Stiglitz warns there is a reasonable risk of another financial crisis within five to ten years. This is because policies, though better than those following the Asian crisis, are still being driven through the lens of the big banks.

Greece needs to take the appropriate measures to bring its public finances back on a sustainable path, and it has begun doing so. EU officials have been collaborating closely with their Greek counterparts in view of the submission of Greece’s growth and stability programme as envisaged by the treaties.

Loukas Tsoukalis : 'Greece won't need to be bailed out by the EU'

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 27, 2010

If it is indeed true that the economic crisis marks the end of an era, it is still difficult to imagine the shape of things to come. We are in a transitional period. European social democracy will need to redefine itself in a rapidly changing environment.

Jeremy Rifkin, 66, founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET), is an American economist, writer, public speaker and activist, who also seeks to shape public policy both in the United States and globally.

Jeremy Rifkin: Is Europe the Birthplace of the Third Industrial Revolution?

By: Athanase Papandropoulos | Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET) and creator of the “Third Industrial Revolution” (TIR), explains what will probably be the 21st century world.

Dr. Lyushun Shen, the Taiwanese Ambassador to the EU

‘Both sides of Taiwan Strait can learn from the EU integration process’

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, November 9, 2009

Dr. Lyushun Shen, the Taiwanese Ambassador to the EU, was recently appointed to the position of Deputy Foreign Minister and has, meanwhile, swapped Brussels for Taipei. European Business Review (EBR) was offered the opportunity of an exclusive interview two weeks before his departure.

Interview with Dr. Paul Doany, Turk Telekom

By: N. Peter Kramer | Sunday, November 1, 2009

Wireless technologies will have a great advantage, and can provide high growth in service utilization by customers, in currently 'under-served' areas. This is critical for bridging the digital divide and opening new growth as opposed to competing for the same customers amongst the various operators

Interview with Mrs. Katerina Mamidaki, M Hotels

By: Anthi Louka - Trikouki | Sunday, November 1, 2009

‘Taking Crisis into Growth’ it is a huge subject of discussion and how can be succeeded. It is possible but in long terms speaking by activating solutions that are low cost and in the same time profitable.

Interview with Scott Alcott, Belgacom

By: N. Peter Kramer | Sunday, November 1, 2009

internet and television will morph into one indistinguishable product offering high growth opportunities for new services. Many professional applications will use intelligent communications networks in new ways for monitoring and managing their businesses.