Financial Times September 15, 2009 Europe’s top competition watchdog failed to evaluate the evidence properly and “materially infringed” Intel’s rights of defence in an investigation that led to a record fine of €1.1bn ($1.6bn), lawyers for the US chipmaker have argued. more
Washington Post September 14, 2009 Iran, facing stiffening pressure over its nuclear program, has agreed to a new round of talks with global powers this fall but also repeated Monday its vow to fend off any attacks against its nuclear facilities. more
International Herald Tribune September 13, 2009 German Chancellor Angela Merkel is having to defend the sale of the troubled carmaker Opel to a Canadian-Russian consortium, just days after hailing the deal. more
Associated Press September 11, 2009 The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to euro15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. more
Washington Post September 10, 2009 The leaders of France, Britain and Germany have called for a high-level international conference on Afghanistan, saying it is time to “take stock of progress . . . and to evaluate the challenges that lie ahead.” more