Seminar: Lessons from Ireland for the economic crisis — why we need investment not austerity, there is a progressive alternative. Tue 28 Feb 7pm, Portcullis House, London Speakers Mary Lou McDonald TD, Vice President Sinn Fein; Pat Doherty MP. FURTHER DETAILS ON FB

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič is confident that the Citizens’ Initiative, one of the new democratic tools pushed forward by the Lisbon Treaty, will bring Europe closer to its citizens and create a "genuine European public space". More »

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič is confident that the European Citizens’ Initiative, one of the new democratic tools pushed forward by the Lisbon Treaty and to be launched on 1 April, will contribute to bringing Europe closer to its citizens and create a "genuine European public space". More »

The European Parliament should call a convention where all actors can debate the future of the EU in order to tackle the so-far faulty Franco-German 'directoire', says Guido Montani, vice president of the European Federalists Union. More »

From Xinhua TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi said Tuesday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz Strait if its oil exports are sanctioned by the West, the official IRNA news agency reported. If the exports of Iran’s oil are sanctioned by the West, no oil drop will pass

What would we hear if it was possible to eavesdrop on a conversation between a megalomaniac (Barack Obama) and a man of limited cranial capabilities (Joe Biden)? Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall when the President and Vice president get together to shoot the breeze and discuss the state of the United States as well as their own political mortality? On the one hand we have Barack Obam...

After the bankrupting of MF Global, is the former head of Goldman Sachs, Senator and Governor from New Jersey and economic advisor to the Obama administration, still the smartest guy that Vice President Biden knows? If not, there is an opening for the position that could most likely be filled by a 10-year old! "...Way back in the transition period, before we were sworn in, when Barack Obama and I ...

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met at the White House to light a menorah and commemorate Hannukah. The only trouble is that the holiday doesn't start for almost two weeks, and the president was aware of it. He laughed about it, saying 'we never need an excuse for a good party." Yeah, gotta get it out of the way, get it over with. Of course,...

Just after Standard & Poor’s warned it would downgrade 15 of the 17 eurozone countries if EU leaders didn't strike a deal to save the euro at a summit on Friday, vice president of the European Parliament Gianni Pittella (S&D) called to strip rating agencies of their sovereign rating power, announcing changes to the Commission proposal on rating, which has just landed in the Parli...

US Vice President Joe Biden has called on Turkey to impose new sanctions against Iran, while praising Ankara for its role in pressuring Syria to stop its bloody crackdown on protesters.