US defence shield in Romania

The new Border between West and Russia

The beginning of February brought an important topic into the attention of both Romanian and international press: the presence of US defence shields on the Romanian territory, more precisely, at the Black Sea, where there is already a NATO military base. Already agreed upon, the idea now awaits the Parliament's approval... full story


By ROXANA CIUPARIU
from Bucharest, ROMANIA

Twitter most used medium during collapse

Dutch cabinet stumbles over Afghanistan

On 3.55 AM political correspondent for RTL News, Frits Wester was the first one who twittered: "Cabinet collapsed". Jan Peter Balkenende's fourth cabinet is preterit, due to a discussion about extending the mission in Uruzgan, Afghanistan... full story


By GERBEN SOLLEVELD
from Rotterdam, the NETHERLANDS

The Last Kennedy, Patrick, will leave American politics

The death of Ted Kennedy symbolises and relativises

"My father taught me that politics at its very core was about serving others." With these words Patrick Kennedy announced that the death of his source of spirit, his father Ted Kennedy, was the reason not to seek re-election for the Congress. It seems to be that a political dynasty has come to an end, and that a legendary, much-discussed family leaves the public sphere. Dr. Hans Veldman, Dutch American expert, potrayed the famous American Kennedy family in his book "John F. Kennedy, The history of an image"... full story


By GERBEN SOLLEVELD
from Rotterdam, the NETHERLANDS