As quoted in this piece at EUObserver: A former British EU ambassador, Stephen Wall, also poured cold water on the scheme, saying that the appointment is about balancing national and political interests in Europe, rather than individual merit. “Given that they have to placate the right, the left, the north, the south, the large and small nations, [...]
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- 2009
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- 3 of the best skate routes anywhere in the world
In the last week I've skated in three of the very best places it's possible to imagine - along the
- 3 of the best skate routes anywhere in the world
- 2007
- Water lillies
In between the showers we wandered around the Botanic Gardens in Oslo - very
- Water lillies
- 2006
- Bizarre weather
I know it's a very British thing to do, but I am going to write about the weather. Admittedly I
- Bizarre weather
- 2005
- Fat people in the air, luggage and duty free [UPDATED, 29.07.2005]
Following on from my other post about getting on planes... What are we supposed to do about other
- Fat people in the air, luggage and duty free [UPDATED, 29.07.2005]
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