Report on Georgia War Faults Both Sides
A much-anticipated European Union inquiry into last August’s war concludes that Georgia ignited the conflict, but that Russia provoked it.
Original post by By ELLEN BARRY and JAMES KANTER
Letter from Europe: Germany’s No. 2 Looks to the Spotlight
There is a great boon to being Germany’s foreign minister. Within a short time, the minister usually becomes one of the country’s most popular politicians.
Original post by By JUDY DEMPSEY
Putin Sounds Welcoming Tone to Foreign Investors
Russia’s prime minister said the state must now step back from the economy and let private enterprise take the lead in pulling Russia out of recession.
Original post by By ANDREW E. KRAMER
British Leader Tries to Rally His Party
Gordon Brown tried to project a jaunty image during a speech at a Labour Party conference that many in Britain believe will be his last as prime minister.
Original post by By SARAH LYALL
Powerful Player Joins Polanski Team
Roman Polanski’s American legal team has recruited the lawyer Reid Weingarten, a well-known Washington power player and a friend of Attorney General Eric H. Holder.
Original post by By MICHAEL CIEPLY and DOREEN CARVAJAL
No Tiptoeing Through the Tulips
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has put their instrument’s Tiny Tim image to rest and achieved mainstream popularity.
Original post by By SARAH LYALL
Samso Journal: From Turbines and Straw, Danish Self-Sufficiency
A tiny island just completed a 10-year experiment to see whether it could become energy self-sufficient, and its residents say they have met the goal.
Original post by By JOHN TAGLIABUE
Room for Debate: The Polanski Uproar
Do successful artists get a pass for their moral failings or crimes?
Original post by By THE EDITORS
His Fortunes Sagging, Brown Rallies the Labour Faithful
Gordon Brown strode jauntily on stage at a Labour Party conference on Tuesday to deliver what many are betting will be his last speech as prime minister.
Original post by By SARAH LYALL
France Divided Over Polanski Case
As lawyers fought to free Roman Polanski from a Swiss jail, a debate erupted in France over the case.
Original post by By DOREEN CARVAJAL and MICHAEL CIEPLY