Manufactured spirits
Tis the season to be jolly, right?
Youd better believe it.
A report in the Moscow Times tells the strange story of Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, described by
[The following comment piece is published jointly with the White House Daily, Pennsylvania Avenues most influential breakfast table read (estimated readership: 5. But what a 5!)]
I have spent
Stuck in the mud
To Germany again, where Chancellor Schröders woes keep growing and growing.
Der Steuersong (The Tax Song see Diary of 18 November) enjoys its third week
Bad eggs
The Diary points you to a Washington Post article this week that wept bye-bye to beluga caviar. It looks like these holidays may be the last in which
A group of American and Canadian biologists is debating whether to recommend conducting stem cell experiments that would involve creating a humanmouse hybrid.
Is the world ready for a
Excuse my French
What do you do with an unwanted guest? Ask NATO.
A Reuters report that appeared in the International Herald Tribune this week told how NATO dealt with
Poisoned some more already?
Oops! Has the Diary spoken to soon?
Last weeks Diary declared an end to the poisoned relationship between the US and Germany. And thats
Poisoned no more
OK everyone, you can breathe easy again: US-German relations are once more unpoisoned. And thats official.
A near two months since his dramatic electoral victory, comeback
All in moderation
Another eventful week for President Mohammad Khatami of Iran.
On a four-day visit to Spain, the moderate leader promoted his dialogue of civilisations, signed bilateral accords with
Apathetic Turnout read one recent headline, following an election no one can remember. But what is behind, in front and to the side of this global phenomenon? Dominic Hilton talks
The vegetarian rebellion
Yet another bizarre week in Venezuela. When President Hugo Chavez isnt busy uncovering assassination plots against him, hes having to deal with a disaffected bunch
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Boys toys
The Diary just cant get enough of King Mswati of Swaziland Africas last absolute monarch. For those following his marital exploits,
