Monday, March 26, 2007

Prosperity, peace and unity – and a midlife crisis

Prosperity, peace and unity – and a midlife crisis

Ian Traynor Strasbourg

The Guardian

24 Mar 2007



For decades Samy Swasebard has been wandering around Europe, peddling pots and pans. He always returns to Strasbourg where he has lived for 40 years. “This is my favourite place, the place I call home,” says the 72-year-old, a retired Teflon salesman.... read more... Tech Tags:

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Monday, March 05, 2007

Brussels Punching Bag

Brussels Punching Bag



The Wall Street Journal Europe

05 Mar 2007



Each round of the European Union’s battle royal with Microsoft has revealed more about flaws in the bloc’s antitrust officethanaboutthestubbornness of theU.S. software giant. Brussels’ latest sucker punch is no exception. Last Thursday, EU antitrust... read more... Tech Tags:

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