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...care? Some blame the E.U. as a whole for appearing remote, abstract, bureaucratic and dull. The Parliament itself is all of that - and less. It lacks visible personalities, and doesn't even have a ruling party or opposition to make it clear what is at stake. Instead, power is split among the big political groups - the conservatives, the liberals and the socialists - who rule largely by consensus. "This makes it difficult for people to see how their vote matters," says Karel Lannoo, CEO at the Centre for European Policy Studies think tank. "Since they do not do anything like elect...
...worry about. When she did mention human rights, it was in the broad context of international relations, rather than specific criticism of China's record. "In every country, not just China and the U.S., the global climate crisis is best surmounted with transparency and openness, respect for the rule of law and accountability to the people," she said in her Beijing talk...
...first quarter of this year. As Abhisit's coalition is still intact, no election date has been set. "We have been asking for political reform, but for five months this government has not responded to us," Panthep said. "We will ally ourselves with any party that wants transparency, the rule of law and an end to corruption." (See pictures of the 2008 protests in Bangkok...
...report's harshest critique of Chinese rule was that in tearing down the traditional Tibetan élite, Beijing established a new hierarchy of local Tibetan officials who have badly managed the region's affairs. "The government has given local cadres great power, but shown little supervision. They have learned to use the goal of 'stable development' as a shield," the report says. It adds that many officials have learned to use the threat of "outside forces" promoting Tibetan independence to conceal their inability to address local problems...
...long and they end up with back pain and headaches." The unions have a long list of demands, ranging from regular free health checkups for kindergarten workers and better sound insulation in classrooms to ergonomic chairs and counseling. (Read "At the Blue Man Group's School, Kids Rule...