U.S. Midterm Elections 2006 and the European Reaction - Useful Links and Information

In light of the U.S. midterm elections on November 7, 2006, AICGS has compiled a page of links and information regarding the reaction in the German and European press to the change in leadership in the U.S. Congress.

Coverage From:

Election coverage from Die Zeit Online

Election Coverage from Die Welt Online

Election Coverage from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Election Coverage from Süddeutsche Zeitung
 

Articles:

"Relief Suffuses World Views of U.S. Vote," by Molly Moore and Peter Finn, The Washington Post, November 10, 2006.

"Democrats May Urge More Contact With U.S. Adversaries," by Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post, November 10, 2006.

"Global Views: How the World Took the News," The Financial Times, November 9, 2006.

"Zurück zur Mitte," by Josef Joffe, Die Zeit Online, November 9, 2006.

"Europe's Anti-war Politicians Feel Vindicated by U.S. Polls," by Philip Pullella, Reuters, November 9, 2006.

"World Reaction: Bush's Authority Weakened," by Hugh Williamson, Martin Arnold, and David Pilling, The Financial Times, November 9, 2006.

"Reactions From Abroad Set Conciliatory Tone, Seeing Vote as a Protest to Iraq Policy," by Alan Cowell, The New York Times, November 9, 2006.

"Global Observers Relieved, Hopeful at Results of Mid-term Elections," Gannett News Service and The Associated Press, November 9, 2006.

"Bush Defeat a 'Triumph for Democracy'" Der Spiegel Online, November 9, 2006.

"U.S. Vote Cheered Globally," The Associated Press, November 9, 2006.

"This Marks the Beginning of an End - and the End of a Beginning," by Timothy Garton Ash, The Guardian, November 9, 2006.

"World Hopes Dems Can End the War, Rein in Bush," by Ledyard King, Gannett News Service, November 9, 2006.

"The Middle East Reacts to US Elections: 'A Reckless Government of Idiots,'" by Mohammad Ghazal, Der Spiegel Online, November 9, 2006.

"World Sees Dems' Win as a Bush Rejection," by Joseph Coleman, The Associated Press, November 8, 2006.

"European Reaction: 'End of a Six Year Nightmare,'" Der Spiegel Online, November 8, 2006.

"A Shift in Power But Not in Policy," by Simon Tisdall, The Guardian, November 8, 2006.

"Analysis: Dems to Pressure EU to Do More," by Stefan Nicola, United Press International, November 8, 2006.

"Europeans Revel in US Republican Defeat," Deutsche Welle Online, November 8, 2006.

"Europe Shouldn't Expect U.S. Foreign Policy Shift," by Mark Deen and Daniel Williams, Bloomberg News, November 8, 2006.

"Democratic Win Welcomed Abroad," by Jeffrey Stinson, USA Today, November 8, 2006.

"EU Sees Opportunities in US Democratic Win at Polls," Deutsche Welle Online, November 8, 2006.

"Seven Questions: David Gergen on the Midterms," Foreign Policy, November 8, 2006.

"Europeans Watch Election Carefully, Hoping Republicans Will Fall From Power," by Doug Saunders, The Globe and Mail, November 6, 2006.