Europe gets the prize: Sixty years of peace, if not prosperity

Europe gets the prize: Sixty years of peace, if not prosperity

John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — The European Union, the concert of 27 countries ranging from the Bay of Biscay to the Baltics and the Balkans has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. Some may smile, others may smirk, and many, when they think about it for a second time, may say […]

EU slaps oil embargo on Iran after months of U.S. pressure

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The European Union has decided to impose an oil embargo on Iran. The 27 foreign ministers of the EU decided that the oil embargo on Iran would take effect immediately. The decision would cancel all existing oil contracts, including fuel and other petroleum products, with Teheran by July. “I think […]