globalEDGE Newsletter
April 2004
Vol. 3 - Issue 3
Spain Shifts Gears in Foreign Policy
Tehran Times
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=4/26/2004&Cat=14&Num=001
In a move indicating a shift in his country's foreign policy, Spain's new Prime Minister, Mr. Jose Luis Zapatero, made Morocco the destination of his first foreign visit. Adopting a policy of "dialogue and mutual understanding," Mr. Zapatero has indicated that relations between Spain and its African neighbor to the South are very important to his government. His visit focused on jointly fighting terrorism and on boosting foreign investment in Morocco in order to discourage immigration to Spain and other European nations.
A Chance for Peace and Unity Wasted
Economist
http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2625635
It appears that some conflicts are not meant to be solved. Despite titanic joint efforts by the UN, EU, US and Turkey, the Greek-Cypriots voted 76% against the unification plan. The rejection of the plan was met with dismay and anger among the world powers that had pressed both sides, Turkish and Greek, to accept it. This news feed analyzes the effects the outcome of this referendum has on the region, and how it affects the Turkish initiative to join the EU. (Free registration required)
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