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November 5, 2008

How the World Rejoices to an Obama Administration?

Posted by Ari Herzog · 7:18 am · Activism & Protest · Breaking News · Globalization · Government & Politics · International Relations

As Barack Obama spoke to the American people as the President-Elect of the United States, many bloggers throughout the world were reveling in what can now be called a historic election. What will four years of President Obama bring to the U.S.? How will American now interact with the rest of the world? 3 comments · read »

October 1, 2008

Economy & Trade

Two Capitalisms

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

The EU has more colorful currency, longer paid vacations, Euro-porn…and now European governments are more efficient at bailing-out banks? Even an American expat thinks the way ROK handled its credit card crisis in 2000 is a role model for the US! ©2008 PoliGazette. All Rights Reserved.. ...

September 29, 2008

Francophone: Do the candidates care what the rest of the world thinks ?

Posted by Lova Rakotomalala · 12:53 pm · Globalization · Government & Politics · International Relations

After the first presidential debate on national security and foreign relations, bloggers from around the world have spoken. Here is more of what transpired from the Francophone blogosphere. 0 comments · read »

September 18, 2008

Global: The Candidates on the Economic Crisis

Posted by Lova Rakotomalala · 2:56 am · Kenya · Rwanda

With pessimistic views abounding on the economy, the two presidential candidates are pressured to each provide their strategy for exiting the crisis. Lova Rakotomalala brings us reactions from French speaking blogs. 1 comments · read »

August 30, 2008

International Relations

Belgium for Barack

Aggregated from: The World Wants Obama Coalition

Thanks to Dominique Migisha for letting us know about the Belgian support committee of Barack Obama. He writes: "We are convinced that his vision, his program and his personality represent a revival for the United States... he could bring about a reconciliation of America with itself and especially ...

August 28, 2008

Europe: Understanding the United States of America

Posted by Lova Rakotomalala · 7:16 pm · Government & Politics · International Relations

How are the US elections perceived in Europe? One blogger, currently at the convention, in Denver, Colorado, tries to explain why graspingthe nuances of the US presidential elections (or the US of A in general for that matter) is not an easy task from a foreigner's perspective. Lova Rakotomalala explains. 1 comments · read »

July 3, 2008

Economy & Trade,
Government & Politics,
International Relations

EU to Open Up Dialogue with Cuba

Aggregated from: VivirLatino

Big diplomacy news out of Brussels, which will hopefully resonate in the U.S.'s diplomatic relations (or lack thereof) with Cuba. The European Union has decided to officially lift any sanctions against the island nation and resume regular diplomatic activities, which deteriorated in 2003 after the "...

February 21, 2008

Israel,
Palestine

Kosovo: Views from the Russophone Blogosphere

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

According to the Yandex Blogs portal, over 3,700 posts on Kosovo independence have appeared in the Russian-language blogosphere in the past three days. Some of these posts have received dozens, if not hundreds, of comments. Below are a few snippets of this lively discussion, all translated from Russ...