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 Prime Minister - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the directives of the President and manage the civil service.
In some monarchies the prime minister exercises powers (known as the Royal Prerogative) that are constitutionally vested in the monarch and which can be exercised without the approval of parliament.
Prime Ministers can be found in both constitutional monarchies (as is the case in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Norway and Japan), and in republics, where the head of state is an elected or unelected official with varying degrees of real power.
open-encyclopedia.com /Prime_Minister   (1191 words)

  
 Prime Minister
A prime minister is the chief member of the cabinet in a parliamentary system of government, or alternatively an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the directives of the President and manage the civil service.
In some monarchies the prime minister exercises powers (known as the Royal Prerogative) which are constitutionally vested in the monarch and which can be exercised without the approval of parliament.
Prime Ministers can be found in both constitutional monarchies (as is the case in the United Kingdom, Norway and Japan), and in republics, where the head of state is an elected or unelected official with varying degrees of real power.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/pr/prime_minister.html   (1250 words)

  
 Prime Minister - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In parliamentary systems like the Westminster system, the prime minister is the head of the government while the position of head of state is largely ceremonial.
In some monarchies the prime minister exercises powers (known as the Royal Prerogative) which are constitutionally vested in the Crown and can be exercised without the approval of parliament.
The post of prime minister is one which may be encountered both in constitutional monarchies (such as Belgium, Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom), and in republics in which the head of state is an elected (such as France) or unelected official (such as Germany) with varying degrees of real power.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_minister   (1449 words)

  
 List of Prime Ministers of Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The head of government in Luxembourg is known as the President of the Government.
- During the occupation of Luxembourg by Nazi Germany, Luxembourg was governed by a Nazi Party official, Gustav Simon.
Pierre Dupong continued to lead the government in exile until the liberation of Luxembourg in 1944.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Luxembourg   (111 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Luxembourg prime minister reports Arafat is dead, but doctors say he is alive
Luxembourg prime minister reports Arafat is dead, but doctors say he is alive
PARIS – Luxembourg's prime minister told reporters Thursday that Yasser Arafat had died, but doctors treating the Palestinian leader near Paris said he was still alive.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, arriving for a European summit in Brussels, Belgium, said Arafat had died.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20041104-0906-arafat.html   (499 words)

  
 Luxembourg (07/05)
The prime minister is the leader of the political party or coalition of parties having the most seats in parliament, known as the Chamber of Deputies.
In July 2004, Prime Minister Juncker announced the new government and appointed Jean Asselborn (LSAP) as the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Luxembourg is a member of the Benelux Economic Union and was one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (now the European Union).
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3182.htm   (2797 words)

  
 Prime Minister
Born in Rédange-sur-Attert, in the west of Luxembourg on December 9th 1954, Jean-Claude Juncker spent his childhood and youth in the south of the country, in Belvaux, where his father was employed in one of the great steelworks.
With Prime Minister Jacques Santer's designation as President of the European Commission and with the European Parliament confirming this appointment, Jean-Claude Juncker is appointed Prime Minister by Grand-Duke Jean on January 20th 1995.
At the informal Ecofin meeting in Scheveningen, on 10th september 2004, Prime minister and minister of Finance Jean-Claude Juncker was elected President of the Eurogroupe, the informal meeting of Finance minister of the Euro area.
www.gouvernement.lu /gouvernement/premier_ministre/cv_eng   (1193 words)

  
 Prime Minister -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
As well as being Head of Government, a prime minister may have other roles or titles—the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for example, is also (The British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy) First Lord of the Treasury.
The latter in effect allows the (The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit) government to appeal the (The relation between opposed entities) opposition of (A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) parliament to the (The body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote) electorate.
However in many (In law; the territory within which power can be exercised) jurisdictions a head of state may refuse a (A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) parliamentary dissolution, requiring the resignation of the prime minister and his or her (The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit) government.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pr/prime_minister.htm   (4438 words)

  
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Li Peng said: Yesterday, Prime Minister Koizumi and I attended the opening ceremony of the "Chinese Culture Year" and the "Japanese Culture Year" activities, where the atmosphere was warm and inspiring, reflecting the common aspirations of Chinese and Japanese peoples for a continuous development of friendship between China and Japan.
The report of Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said the signing of the three documents were important steps in building a peaceful and stable environment around Vietnam, providing favourable conditions for Vietnam to concentrate efforts on national development, thus consolidating peace and stability in the region.
The Luxembourg government attaches importance to cooperation with China in the economic and trade area, and hopes to strengthen cooperation in the aviation and satellite sphere, and participate in China's economic progress, especially the development of its western areas, Juncker said.
www.phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de /oasien/china/service/bbc/020405.txt   (10687 words)

  
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Jean Claude Juncker became Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in January 1995.
In the 1989-1994 government, he was Minister of Finance, Budget and Labor, and in the previous 1984-89 government, he was Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of Budget Affairs.
Prime Minister Juncker graduated in law from the University of Strasbourg in 1979.
www.eurunion.org /partner/summit/Summit9712/biogs.htm   (966 words)

  
 France-diplomatie [Diplomatic News]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Luxembourg, which widely shares its culture, its history and its language with the Germanic world, has a great deal in common with France.
On 5 February 2002, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker was awarded the insignia of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by the President of the French Republic.
The Cultural Institute Pierre Werner (IPW) was established by France, Germany and Luxembourg and is located in Neumünster Abbey (a prestigious 17th century building situated in the heart of Luxembourg city).
www.france.diplomatie.fr /actu/articletxt.gb.asp?ART=48315   (539 words)

  
 Working visit to Slovenia by Luxembourg Foreign Minister - INFORMATION AND PROGRAMME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Luxembourg provides technical assistance to Slovenia within the framework of bilateral programmes, especially in the fields of finance, insurance, banking and cooperation between central banks of both countries.
Meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mrs Lydie Polfer.
Press Conference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mrs Lydie Polfer.
www.sigov.si /mzz/eng/news_room/news/03031201.html   (711 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latest News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg Mr Jean-Claude Juncker arrived yesterday evening to the island for a three-day official visit, accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Mrs Lydie Polfer and other officials.
Speaking upon his arrival, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg said his country had always been a firm advocate of Cyprus' EU accession course.
He added that the current phase was decisive both for Cyprus and the European Union, as the island would officially become an EU member state on 1 May 2004, and expressed the hope that the time remaining until the accession date would be utilized to find a solution of the Cyprus problem.
www.mfa.gov.cy /mfa/mfa.nsf/NewsArchiveDisplay?OpenForm&NewID=154D04950D43687DC2256E2700441CDF   (348 words)

  
 The Prime Minister visits Luxembourg for consultative meeting
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg (di-ve news) -- December 10 2004 1930CET- The Prime Minister Dr. Lawrence Gonzi visited Luxembourg on Friday 10 December 2004, where he was received by Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Junker.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Michael Frendo, permanent envoy Richard Cachia Caruana, the Maltese Ambassador for Luxembourg Tarcisio Zammit and the Prime Minister's Chief Secretary Edgar Galea-Curmi.
The Prime Minister said that the meeting was very interesting because many aspects and subjects were discussed.
www.di-ve.com /dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=162959&pid=null   (198 words)

  
 Luxembourg Prime Minister in favour of a third Council of Europe Summit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Luxembourg Prime Minister in favour of a third Council of Europe Summit
In view of the complementarity between the two organisations, the Prime Minister underlined the necessity for the European Union to become, as such, a party to the European Convention of Human Rights of the Council of Europe.
Prime Minister Juncker also defended the idea of organising a Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation before the end of 2003.
press.coe.int /cp/2002/337a(2002).htm   (247 words)

  
 Jacques Santer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937) is a politician from Luxembourg.
He was finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995, as a member of the Christian Social People's Party, which has been the leading party in the Luxembourg government since 1979.
Santer became head of the European Commission in 1995 as a compromise choice forced by the United Kingdom.
www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Jacques_Santer   (171 words)

  
 Event Archive for January   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Prime Minister Anton Rop is to host a meeting of counterparts from the Quadrilateral - a four nations partnership involving Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Hungary.
Finance Minister Dusan Mramor is to attend a meeting of EU finance ministers, who are to be joined by counterparts from the acceding countries as observers.
Europe Minister Janez Potocnik is to begin a ten-day visit to the U.S. Europe Minister Janez Potocnik is to begin a ten-day visit to the U.S. at the invitation of the U.S. State Department as part of a top foreign state officials programme.
www.uvi.si /eng/calendar/archive/2004/01   (1808 words)

  
 Slovenia Business Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek began a two-day official visit to Luxembourg on Monday, 28 May. Talks with his host, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker, focused on Slovenia's bid to become a member of the EU and conditions in SE Europe.
Luxembourg does not believe that long transition periods for the free flow of labour force upon accession of new EU members should be implemented, said Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker at the talks with his Slovenian counterpart Janez Drnovsek.
Luxembourg is not in favour of grouping the candidates, he added.
www.gzs.si /SBW/head.asp?idc=7741   (388 words)

  
 Luxembourg PM to quit if country rejects EU constitution
Luxembourg Prime Minister and current European Union president Jean-Claude Juncker (R) greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Senningen for crisis talks.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, reaffirmed that he would resign if his country rejects the EU constitution in a referendum next month.
Luxembourg hands over the rotating six-month presidency of the 25-member European Union to Britain on July 1.
www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=43381   (522 words)

  
 Luxembourg Presidency - Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker on the EU enlargement and the examination of the Stability ...
Luxembourg Presidency - Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker on the EU enlargement and the examination of the Stability and Growth Pact
Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker on the EU enlargement and the examination of the Stability and Growth Pact
In an interview with the Belgian daily "La Libre Belgique", Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker discusses the enlargement of the European Union and the examination of the Stability and Growth Pact.
www.eu2005.lu /en/actualites/interviews/2005/01/01juncker_libre_belgique/index.html   (2101 words)

  
 Arafat's Condition Subject to Confusing Reports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
That announcement was followed a few minutes later with a news agency report quoting the prime minister of Luxembourg saying Mr.
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas had planned to fly to Paris early Thursday morning but canceled the trip when told that he would not be allowed to see Mr.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said he would never permit that to happen.
quickstart.clari.net /voa/art/cj/2004-11-04-voa54.html   (425 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Jean Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and his delegation to Thailand.
Although Thailand and Luxembourg are situated far apart on different continents, both are respective members of two regional groupings which have long-standing relations.
It is therefore my belief, Prime Minister, that the success of your official visit to Thailand will help to further promote and strengthen the cordial relations between our two countries.
www.thaigov.go.th /news/speech/chuan/sp14jan99.htm   (456 words)

  
 06-10-2002
As Prime Minister of the country that is the highest net contributor to the European Union, he speaks with conviction and credibility.
Luxembourg, as a small country situated between France and Germany, has experienced the most tragic episodes of its history at times of armed conflict between its two neighbours.
During the visit by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, significantly an agreement between Malta and Luxembourg was signed that deals with what the two countries can achieve together in the field of youth, be it through exchanges, voluntary work, training programmes, benefits, the Youth programme as well as the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Action Programme.
www.franciszammitdimech.com /art/021006.htm   (1268 words)

  
 Turks.US Daily News: Luxembourg's backing for 'clear membership calendar'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Luxembourg prime minister did not say however that this meant Turkey should be given a date for starting entry talks with the union.
Spanish Prime Minister: Turkey should be given a strong signal in the Copenhagen summit that would open the doors of the EU Erdogan's talks in Luxembourg came against an optimistic background of apparently growing prospects for Turkey's winning a date for starting membership talks with the EU in Copenhagen.
Turkey should be given a strong signal in the Copenhagen summit that would open to it the doors of the EU, said Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.
www.turks.us /article.php?story=2002120104505154&mode=print   (816 words)

  
 Your network to a safer and healthier working environment - Future european strategies for health and safety at work   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Prime ministers and a few others may even spend more than half their waking lives working.
This was the work mainly of European Ministers for Labour and Social Affairs, as a result of the encouragement the Commission has constantly given them - and continues to give them - to increase regulation of the working environment and do everything possible to prevent occupational accidents.
The presence here of my friend, the Danish Minister for Labour, reminds me of the experiments launched in Denmark in labour-market policy, which have been so successful that we should all benefit not from imitating them but from simply applying them as they are.
agency.osha.eu.int /publications/conference/16091997/en/index_4.htm   (2220 words)

  
 Japan urges EU to keep embargo on China -DAWN - International; May 3, 2005
LUXEMBOURG, May 2: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Monday voiced firm opposition to European Union’s (EU) plans to lift a 16-year-old arms embargo on China, amid worsening ties between Tokyo and the economic giant.
Mr Koizumi was in Luxembourg, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after visiting Pakistan and India in a four-nation tour that also includes the Netherlands.
The first Japanese prime minister to visit Luxembourg, Mr Koizumi said Japan and EU must bolster efforts to see eye to eye on threats to East Asian security.
www.dawn.com /2005/05/03/int7.htm   (356 words)

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