Charlie Rose with Bill Carter, Johnnie Roberts, Javier Solana, and Joe Klein (May 3, 2000)
Next Left (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
So much attention to the question of who gets which job in the European Union; but why so little as to what European governments might want to try to achieve together and why on the world stage? Even before Tony Blair's candidacy was jilted for a safe Benelux pair of hands in Herman Van Rompuy , there was always a good case for regarding the role of high representative for foreign affairs, Cathy Ashton...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The main foreign policy job is titled high representative for foreign and security policy because, when negotiating the Lisbon treaty, Britain balked at calling it European foreign minister. The post, while formally the junior of the two, is potentially the more powerful. It comes with a large budget, a large machine, a more detailed job description, and 10 years of practice behind it. It is also...
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Representatives from major world powers will meet in Brussels Friday to discuss developments with Iran's nuclear programme, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana's office said Thursday. "I can confirm to that tomorrow in Brussels there will be a meeting of the three plus three at the level of political directors, hosted by the European Union," Solana's spokeswoman said.
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
RIA Novosti interviews European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana ahead of the November 17 EU-Russia summit.
My World Earth (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The United States and the European Union on Tuesday sent their congratulations to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for his re-election, saying they are looking forward to working with the new Afghan government. "We welcome the conclusion of the electoral process, and we congratulate President Hamid Karzai on his reelection. We look forward to the formation of a new government, representing the will...
Today With President Barack Obama (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Obama met with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Javier Solana, who is the European Union foreign policy chief. They discussed Afghanistan, Iran, climate change and the global economy.
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
" Javier Solana, European Union Foreign Policy Chief , urged Israel on Wednesday evening to end the demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. The Ramattan News Agency reported that Solana stated that this policy is racist , and stressed on the necessity to avoid any escalation in the Holy City. He said that he is concerned about the recent reports of home demolitions in Jerusalem, and...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Geneva/Luxembourg - Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy chief, said Tuesday he expected Iran to reply this week to a proposed international nuclear fuel deal and indicated the next round of the Islamic state's talks with world powers would be delaye...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Geneva/Luxembourg - Javier Solana, the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tuesday he expected Iran to reply this week to an international plan aimed at reducing Tehran's uranium stockpiles and easing the path toward further negotiations. Regar...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Geneva/Brussels - Javier Solana, the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tuesday he expected Iran to reply this week to an international plan aimed at reducing Tehran's uranium stockpiles and easing the path towards further negotiations. Regard...
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
" Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, rejected a request by the French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, to visit the Gaza Strip. Kouchner intends to visit Israel and the West Bank soon, and was hoping to be allowed into the Gaza Strip. Israeli paper, Haaretz, reported that Netanyahu sent a letter to Kouchner and told him that he cannot approve his request to visit Gaza. Netanyahu claimed...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has a closer relationship with the European Union than official EU-membership candidate Croatia, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Ramallah - European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Monday that the future Palestinian state should be established along the 1967 borders. He said in Ramallah after ending a day of meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and P...
Open Democracy (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
A process that began with "football diplomacy" between Armenia and Turkey has developed into the real thing, as the countries' foreign ministers signed two protocols on their future relationship at a ceremony in Switzerland on 10 October 2009. The presence of senior international dignitaries at the event - among them United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Russian foreign minister...
Morton's Musings (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
It is amazing that, nearly one hundred years later, Turkey still cannot acknowledge the killings of up to 1.5 million Armenians as genocide. Pitfalls lie ahead as Armenia, Turkey sign peace deal Zerin Elci and Jeff Mason, Reuters Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 ZURICH -- Turkey and Armenia signed a landmark peace accord on Saturday to restore ties and open their joint border after a century of hostility stemming...
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