Oct. 01
Archive: October 2018
Oct. 02
Egypt to host ‘Annapolis 2’ peace summit in November
“An international summit is to be held in Egypt in November, with representatives from Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the members of the Quartet — the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations.”
Oct. 03
More calls for global economic order
In the wake of the financial turmoil, world leaders are calling for global regulations.
Oct. 03
Rebuilding EU-US relations
Oct. 05
Livni: Peace process will move forward
The Middle East peace process will continue under the new Israeli government, said Israeli prime minister-designate Tzipi Livni, on Sunday, during her first national policy address.
Oct. 09
The Prewrath Rapture
Most Christians have heard of a pre-, mid- and postribulational rapture. But a fourth view — the prewrath rapture — blends the best arguments from each view. This article, from Prewrath Rapture Dot Com, explains how.
Oct. 09
UK calls for EU-wide rescue plan
Oct. 09
New World Order: Global cooperation, nationalisation and state intervention — all in one day
Oct. 10
Berlusconi says leaders may close world’s markets
“Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said political leaders are discussing the idea of closing the world’s financial markets while they ‘rewrite the rules of international finance.’”
Oct. 12
European leaders seek ‘one voice’ to counter economic crisis
“`I want Europe to speak with one voice for Europe and for the world because this is a global crisis,’ French President Nicolas Sarkozy told reporters”
Oct. 13
EU flag and anthem revived by MEPs
The EU flag and anthem were removed from the rejected Lisbon Treaty, but now EU leaders are sneaking them in through the back door.
Oct. 14
Arrgh: Solana’s EU forces battle pirates
‘The European Union aims to launch a planned air and naval force in December to combat piracy threatening sea lanes off Somalia, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.’
Oct. 16
Jesse Jackson on Obama’s America
Oct. 17
WEU Assembly calls for Solana, 10 nations to lead EU’s security strategy
WEU Assembly Recommendation 816 encourages Javier Solana “to lead the way in providing the Union with a foreign, security and defence policy vision to meet the challenges of the 21st century.”
Oct. 19
Solana visits Syria, UAE, S. Arabia and Qatar
EU high representative for common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, will meet with Middle East leaders, October 19-23, to discuss the peace process and Iran.
Oct. 20
Russia proposes council of religions to support AoC
“Russia has come up with an initiative to establish a council of religions as a consultative body under UN auspices that will provide support for the Alliance of Civilizations international project, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told an international conference of foreign ministers.”
Oct. 21
UN General Assembly President sets up task force to review global financial system
“There is a growing recognition that the current turmoil in the financial system cannot be solved through piecemeal responses at the national and regional levels but requires a coordinated effort at the global level,” the [UN] release stated.
Oct. 22
Solana says EU wants ‘vital role’ in Mideast peace process
On day four of his Mideast tour, EU high representative Javier Solana arrived in Damascus for talks with the Syrian government. Solana said the EU has “a long-standing position that aims at reaching a comprehensive peace process in the region.”
Oct. 23
Closer global integration needed: Blair
Former U.K. prime minister Tony Blair urged Western nations to create global economic regulations that will help define a new world order.
Oct. 24
Livni rebuffed by Shas in bid to form Israel cabinet
Time is running out for Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni to assemble a coalition government. If she fails, a general election will determine the next prime minister of Israel — and who will carry on the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Oct. 26
Israel goes to elections in February
Israeli acting prime minister Tzipi Livni announced that she failed to form a coalition government. A general election will be held in February to determine the next prime minister.
Oct. 27
BiBi’s back!
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu unofficially launched his campaign for next prime minister of Israel — vowing that he won’t give up Jerusalem.
Oct. 28
Peres: Peace never closer
Oct. 28
All roads lead to Jerusalem
“Due to the centrality of Jerusalem in Livni’s failed negotiations with Shas, it is apparent that maintaining or ending sovereignty over united Jerusalem will be the central issue of the coming elections.”
Oct. 29
Too biblical?
Last Sunday, Robert H. Schuller — founder of the “Hour of Power” television ministry — announced he had removed his son, Robert A., as host of the show. Was he fired for preaching too much Bible?
Oct. 29
Barak takes aim at Yesha Jews
Oct. 30
The Green Bible
“Jesus is coming — plant a tree!” This is the message of the Green Bible — the latest example of Christians jumping on the environmental bandwagon. But is recycling replacing the gospel?
Oct. 30
Obama vows to boost UN
Oct. 31
Financial crisis brings in Solana World
‘I have been convinced, for some time … that the current international system is inadequate. Now the case for deep reform has become overwhelming. This must start with the international financial institutions. But we need to go further.” — Javier Solana at the EU Institute for Security Studies
Oct. 31
Tzipi or Bibi?
Oct. 04
Irish approve Lisbon Treaty
“Ireland’s strong support for the EU treaty in its second referendum has sparked widespread relief in Brussels as well as a flurry of activity as European politicians consider the next moves for complete ratification of the treaty.”
Oct. 04
Solana comments on Irish vote
Oct. 07
EU asks Solana to stay on with treaty under cloud
“Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt asked the EU’s top diplomat (Javier Solana) Wednesday to remain in his job until the end of the month, amid doubts over when the bloc’s reform treaty will enter force.”
Oct. 07
Launch of the ESDP Webzine
Oct. 11
Pressure on Czechs after Poland signs EU treaty
“Polish President Lech Kaczynski signed the European Union’s reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document.”
Oct. 23
EU foreign minister to have ‘sweeping powers’
“The EU’s new foreign minister will have sweeping powers to conduct foreign policy, propose his own budget and name his own staff independently of other EU institutions, according to the latest EU presidency blueprint.”
Oct. 24
Exclusive interview with Javier Solana
“For exactly 10 years Javier Solana has represented the ‘international face’ of Europe; 10 years in which he has closely followed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with all its turns and crises; a decade in which, to a great extent he was the answer to the famous question of Henry Kissinger: ‘Who should I call when I want to talk to Europe?’”
Oct. 29
Open Europe report on Lisbon Treaty reveals ‘radical’ new powers for EU
“EU ministers and the European Commission are currently negotiating a raft of controversial proposals, which are expected to radically increase the EU’s role in policing, criminal and security matters.”
Oct. 30
EU leaders aim to put treaty in place by 1 December
“The EU’s new set of institutional rules may come into force in just over a month, ending a marathon stretch of treaty-making that took eight years, included four referendums and resulted in an ungainly text littered with footnotes, protocols and opt-outs.”
Oct. 31
Clinton urges new Mid-East talks
Oct. 11
Israel: PA threat to declare state unilaterally a ‘mirage’
“The Palestinian Authority announced over the weekend – following the Arab League meeting in Libya that gave the US a 30-day grace period to get Israel to agree to another settlement construction moratorium – that it was considering ‘alternatives’ in case the peace talks collapsed, including seeking US or UN recognition of an independent Palestinian state.”
Oct. 17
Abbas: I won’t resume talks until building freeze renewed
“Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told an Israeli interviewer on Sunday that he had passed on four messages to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he was willing to accept a ‘silent freeze’ on building in the settlements to continue negotiations with Israel.”
Oct. 19
Google to bring Dead Sea Scrolls online
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in 1947, are one of the most important archaeological findings of all time, showing that the text of the Old Testament was transmitted accurately through the centuries. Now, they’re about to get Googled.
Oct. 24
Israel slams Catholic statement on Mideast, singling out archbishop
“On Saturday, Catholic bishops from the Middle East concluded a two-week conference in Rome, Italy, with a call for the international community, especially the United Nations, to work ‘to put an end to the occupation’ of Palestinian territories.”