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Tony Blair

British Prime Minister from the New Labour (1997-2007).

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Tony Blair at AIPAC Policy Forum 2011

by Tony Blair

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 22 May 2011

Thank you very much, indeed. That’s — it’s amazing how nice people are to you when you stop being prime minister. It’s a tremendous pleasure to be here and I was just backstage listening to Pastor DeeDee and — wow. I mean — I mean, I’ve got a new suggestion, we just get everyone else out of (...)

Tony Blair speech at the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles

by Tony Blair

Los Angeles (United States) | 1 August 2006

Overnight, the news came through that as well as continuing conflict in the Lebanon, Britain’s armed forces suffered losses in Iraq and Afghanistan. It brings home yet again the extraordinary courage and commitment of our armed forces who risk their lives and in some cases tragically lose (...)

“A summit for the future”

by José Luis R. Zapatero , Tony Blair

14 December 2005

Ten years ago, the countries of the Mediterranean Basin and the European Union met in Barcelona. Today, 35 countries meet in the same city to continue the process. It’s important to update our ambitions and to deal with the new challenges: terrorism, immigration, organized crime, etc. We (...)

“The EU money should be for employment, not for cows”

by Tony Blair

29 June 2005

I am a convinced European and the passionate supporters of Europe should back the reforms. We should be honest regarding the European challenges, and also listen to what the voters say. We need a Europe adapted to the conditions of the 21st century. That is why, as other four countries, the (...)

“We Must Take Some Time to Think About the Constitution”

by Tony Blair

24 June 2005

We might reach an agreement on the budget when everybody understands that it should be equal for all. Our net contribution, for the last decade, has been twice and a half as much as that of France. Without the discount, it would be 15 times higher. I’m not against discussing this discount. But (...)

“Europe Has Gone Through Difficult Times, But Remains United”

by Tony Blair

23 June 2005

I feel happy with my visit. My relations with Vladimir
Putin are solid. I was one of the world leaders to visit him after he came to power. Of course, there are differences between us, but that’s normal in international politics. Relationships between Russia and Great Britain are good and we (...)

«This election is about more important issues than the war or me »

by Tony Blair

5 May 2005

This newspaper and many of its readers have had strong disagreements with me over Iraq. This controversy will probably have great influence upon the decision that some people will make when they cast their vote on Thursday. I realize that many people believe military action in Iraq was wrong. (...)

Tony Blair at the Chicago Economic Club

by Tony Blair

Chicago | 22 April 1999

The Blair Doctrine
I am absolutely delighted to be the first serving British Prime Minister to visit Chicago. I wanted to come here to the heart of this great country. To a great cosmopolitan city and the capital of middle America. Despite the absence of Prime Ministerial visits, there is a (...)