Allies hail ‘a new way forward’

Features reports on the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, 20 January 2009, and for what it might mean for relations between the US and Europe.

BBC News: Obama inauguration http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2008/obama_presidency/default.stm

BBC News, 20.1.09: In quotes: Leaders welcome Obama http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/obama_inauguration/7840565.stm

Deutsche Welle, 21.1.09: EU Pins Hopes on Obama to Intensify Trans-Atlantic Ties http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3964419,00.html

EurActiv, 21.1.09: Conflicts freeze as Obama takes office http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/conflicts-freeze-obama-takes-off-news-221196

France24, 21.1.09: Heads of state welcome Obama presidency http://www.france24.com/en/20090120-heads-state-welcome-barack-obama-usa-president

Russia Today, 21.1.09: Obama officially begins ‘remaking America’ http://rt.com/news/

Spiegel Online International, 20.1.09: Merkel Hopes Obama Will Launch Era of Global Cooperation http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,602289,00.html

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