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April 15, 2009

Romania’s Princess at 60

BUCHAREST, Romania, April 15 (UPI) -- The honor guard stood in full regalia as King Michael and Queen Anne strode the staircase to their waiting…
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March 24, 2009

Sarkozy’s European Voice

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 24 (UPI) -- In little more than a week, European leaders will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Strasbourg, France. Europeans…
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February 25, 2009

Wesley Clark’s Touch

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- More than a decade ago U.S. Gen. Wesley K. Clark, the supreme allied commander Europe, arrived in Prague…
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February 4, 2009

Dean, a man for all seasons

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- He was down to earth as always. Having just arrived from Davos, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, M.D., the…
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January 28, 2009

Obama’s first 10 days

BERLIN, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's inauguration was greeted with elation in Europe. His first 10 days as U.S. president have been met with…
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January 14, 2009

Helen Suzman’s South Africa

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- She was of great wit. A grande dame with stinging intelligence. She had incredible willpower. The gritty anti-apartheid…
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December 18, 2008

Czech and American heroes

HOUSTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Former President George H.W. Bush entered the room from the right front of the stage, with former first lady Barbara…
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December 9, 2008

Transitions & turning points

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Public policy is about taking risks. It is also about taking a stand. Some remarkable people stood out for…
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December 2, 2008

Darth Klaus’s revisionist spin

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Vaclav Klaus would have you think he was an anti-communist warrior. He would have you think he ran subversive…
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November 28, 2008

Her Majesty’s Petty Man

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Your Majesty: I would have been pleased to meet you in person last Thursday on the occasion of your…
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