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Slowly but surely a schedule on the future of the Lisbon treaty – the
document aimed at reforming the running of the European Union – is being
hammered out. On Sunday, on behalf of the Czech EU presidency Deputy Prime
Minister Alexandr Vondra met for talks in Ireland with Irish Foreign
Minister Micheal Martin. Last June Irish voters rejected the treaty, now
things are gearing up for a possible second referendum in late 2009. More
Current AffairsBiden suggests US missile defence will go ahead if key conditions met
Recent days have seen increased uncertainty on the future of US missile
defence plans in Europe, including the deployment of a radar base in the
Czech Republic and interceptor rockets in Poland. Just last week some
reported that the US might drop its plans entirely – in return for an
nuclear arms reduction deal with Russia. But following a security
conference in Germany, attended by US Vice President Joe Biden, it is clear
the country is not giving up on missile defence yet.
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