Karzai insists on the role of “leader” of Kabul for negotiations with the Taliban

June 19th, 2013

Negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban movement will be possible only if the role of "leader" returns to Kabul, said Wednesday Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "The latest developments show that foreign elements stand behind the Taliban representative office in Doha, and if the negotiations do not take place under the direction of Afghanistan, [...]

Kabul exasperated by the idea of ​​negotiations between the Taliban and the Americans

June 19th, 2013

The Afghan government has strongly expressed his displeasure at the prospect of direct talks between the Americans and the Taliban in its negotiations Wednesday suspending bilateral security agreement with Washington, and threatening to boycott the open yesterday by insurgents in Doha office. An official visit to Berlin, U.S. President Barack Obama responded by saying that [...]

Turkey: Silent protest in Istanbul

June 19th, 2013

The silent protest in Istanbul, close to more and more protesters. On the Taksim Square several hundred silent people were gathered in the evening, witnesses said. They protested against the authoritarian government from their perspective and police violence in recent days. A Turkish choreographer had initiated a new form of protest. He remained in the [...]

NSU Process: Who ate pizza, was flogged

June 19th, 2013

"I do not know." "No idea." "I can not say so now." Since the days goes like this. Of accessory to murder accused Carsten S. has unpacked the NSU process, as has the alleged terrorist Beate Zschäpe, Uwe Mundlos and Uwe Böhnhardt purchasing a gun. It is also about his time in the right scene [...]

Businesses: Where are the women (graduates)?

June 18th, 2013

Companies have the words "diversity" of "responsibility" and "modernity" in the mouth. But in fact, they treat women less than men and this, even if these women belong to the elite young executives and from a large school of engineering and business. The 2013 report released Tuesday, June 18 by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles [...]

Partial legislation in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, “For the PS, this is worse than an electoral setback”

June 18th, 2013

In other words, a PS-EELV agreement would have left, to be qualified for the second round and would have led to elimination of the National Front candidate who collected 26, 04% of the vote. Yes an air of dj seen and the consequences, without being of the same kind are not ngligeables. Add to frmissement [...]

Maintaining Richard at Orange, an argument that rings false

June 17th, 2013

More generally, this is a second question, the political moment marked by the determination of the power, and especially the President, to advocate transparency and exemplary not there is also business leaders? After all, the government has obtained this weekend, the employers' organizations organized a regulation of executive pay after the threat of legislation on [...]

Stéphane Richard maintained (unsurprisingly) CEO of Orange

June 17th, 2013

A mission entrusted to an independent director, the Board of Directors "Stéphane Richard listened to the situation affecting the CDR-Tapie and President of the Governance Committee of the possible consequences for corporate governance" and held that "judicial measures affecting Stéphane Richard does not call into question the ability of the CEO to fully and effectively [...]

Belgrade intensify the implementation of the agreement to normalize relations with Pristina

June 17th, 2013

Serbia has intensified Monday with the exchange of liaison officers, the implementation of the agreement on the normalization of its relations with Kosovo, with the approach of the European Council on 27 and 28 June to decide whether Belgrade deserves to get a date for opening accession negotiations with the EU. The exchange of liaison [...]

Saccomanni: “Fight evasion but it is hard to respect citizens 'difficulties'

June 17th, 2013

ROME – The consolidation effort of the state budget remains among the priorities of the government – said today the Minister of Economy, Fabrizio Saccomanni, speaking at the Guardia di Finanza – The commitment to the consolidation of public finances can be slowed down, and its success is essential the contribution of the citizens. Saccomanni: [...]