Daily Archives: August 27, 2008
Jordan, France Sign Nuclear, Uranium Mining Deal
In a state visit to France, King Abdullah II has been working on nuclear energy agreements for his country. Within one day, a civilian nuclear deal was signed with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as a uranium mining deal with Areva and Jordan's Atomic Energy Commission.
Sarkozy's office says the deal will "reinforce and institutionalize" nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
Sarkozy has said France would support Muslim nations seeking civilian nuclear technologies. Under Sarkozy, Read more [...]
Crown Princess Mary Snubs Danish Media, Welcomes Australian
An agitated Crown Princess Mary told Danish media to leave her family alone during a trip to the zoo - but allowed the Australian media to stay.
This is the latest move where the Australian-born Mary seems to be favoring her home country over her adopted homeland.
Speaking in Danish, the Crown Princess told reporters and photographers from two Danish publications to leave the Zoodoo Wildlife Park in Tasmania, where Mary is visiting relatives.
But no similar request was made in English to other Read more [...]Swedish King Awards Music Legends
Rock band Pink Floyd and opera singer Renee Fleming were the receivers of the Polar Music Prize - for their contributions to music.
The winners got their awards from King Carl Gustaf XVI at the Stockholm Concert Hall, with each receiving one million kroner (70,523 pounds, 106,700 euros, 156,385 dollars) from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
The Academy honored Renee Fleming "in recognition of her sublime unparalleled voice and unique stylistic versatility."
"Connoisseurs and the general public Read more [...]
