各国名人英文介绍-Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel was born in Hamburg in 1954. She became Germanys first female Chancellor and the first from communist East Germany in 2005. Forbes magazine listed her as the most powerful woman in the world in 2006 and 2007. Western media often dub her

VOA双语新闻 - 伊朗核项目可能提交安理会

Secretary of State Colin Powell says it is increasingly likely that the issue of Iran's nuclear program will have to be referred to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions. Speaking to reporters in Kuwait, the latest stop on his trip to the

Hollande and Merkel Face Berlin Showdown

LONDON - They will try to overcome policy differences as the threat of a Greek exit from the euro looms closer German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President-elect, Francois Hollande, meet for the first time in Berlin Tuesday against the back

2006年VOA标准英语-Former President Jimmy Carter Willing to Return

By Kane Farabaugh Chicago, Illinois 06 December 2006 Former President Jimmy Carter says he is willing to make another historic trip to North Korea to help reach a diplomatic solution to the current nuclear standoff. In an exclusive interview, VOA's

2007年VOA标准英语-European Envoys Say N. Korea Eager to Engage on

By Kurt Achin Seoul 27 June 2007 European Union officials have emerged from a diplomatic visit to North Korea with an upbeat assessment of Pyongyang's commitment to start dismantling its nuclear weapons. United Nations nuclear inspectors arrived in t

2007年VOA标准英语-Belgium Remains Without New Government

By Lisa Bryant Brussels 27 September 2007 More than three months after general elections, Belgium remains without a new government. Political parties are wrangling over proposals to hand over greater power to regions and local communities in French-s

VOA标准英语2012--European Farmers Work to Boost Global Grain Supplies

European Farmers Work to Boost Global Grain Supplies Britain has just been hit with its wettest summer in 100 years and that's been bad news for a lot of farmers, especially inland and in the north. But in the eastern pocket of Suffolk, wheat yields

VOA标准英语2010年-US Considers European Approach to Ener

Feed-in tariff program relies on funding from electricity users, not taxpayers Tom Banse | Olympia, Washington 23 March 2010 Proposed solar installation and wind turbine at Gas Works Park in Seattle. National and state governments around the world ha

VOA标准英语2012--European Leaders Take Partial Step Toward Stabilization

European Leaders Take Partial Step Toward Stabilization European leaders gathered in Brussels from all parts of the region and nearly as many points of view. In the end, they agreed to move toward tighter control of banks in countries that use the eu

VOA标准英语2011--European Leaders Reach 'Broad Agreement' On Finances

European Leaders Reach 'Broad Agreement' On Finances European leaders meeting at the second emergency summit in Brussels this week announced an agreement to force banks to sharply increase their capital requirements so they can absorb expected losses

VOA双语新闻 Iranian Nuclear Program

Secretary of State Colin Powell says it is increasingly likely that the issue of Iran's nuclear program will have to be referred to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions. Speaking to reporters in Kuwait, the latest stop on his trip to the

VOA标准英语2009年-Merkel Meets With Obama, Addresses Congres

By Kent Klein White House 03 November 2009 German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Washington to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. Ms. Merkel met earlier with U.S. President Ba

Merkel defends legal action against fiscal profligacy

BERLIN, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended on Thursday Germany's insistence on empowering the European Commission to prosecute over-spending governments under the fiscal compact. It would be logical, if the Commission ... co

2006年VOA标准英语-Health Experts Gather to Plan Response to

By Lisa Bryant Paris 15 February 2006 Experts meeting in Brussels Wednesday and Thursday are promoting a series of measure to fight the spread of bird flu in the European Union. The meeting comes as n

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts: Iran Leadership in Deep Debate Over Nu

By Gary Thomas Tehran 19 July 2006 Iran has not responded to a European offer of incentives designed to induce it to give up any nuclear weapons ambitions. Iranian officials have said Iran will give its answer by the end of August, but the West has

eter Lindbergh to hold solo exhibition in China

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhuanet) -- Peter Lindbergh, the prominent fashion photographer, will have his first solo(独奏 ) exhibition in China that opens on April 1 at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing. The Unknown, as the exhibition is

VOA标准英语2010年-Lithuania Shuts Down Its Only Nuclear

Photo: AP This file photo shows a technician walking along the perimeter of a nuclear reactor head at the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania, 15 Dec 2009 Lithuania's Soviet-built nuclear power plant was shut down late Thursday as pa

European Leaders Adopt Second Greek Bailout

European leaders have adopted another package of measures aimed at preventing Greece from defaulting on its huge public debt and stabilizing the common European currency. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund said Thursday they will

2017年CRI Beijing art show offers Asia-Europe bridge

Artists from Europe and Asia have come together in Beijing aiming to bridge the gap between the two continents through art. Their works can be seen in an exhibition called Bridging Asia-Europe which showcases the work of artists from China, Hungary a

EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth

European Union leaders granted Serbia candidate status at a two-day summit that ends Friday focusing on jobs and the economy in the region. The Brussels summit has been a relatively low-key event compared to last year's crisis meetings aimed at stemm