EU cautious on integrating Ukraine
BBC December 04, 2009 The EU has reviewed Ukraine’s slow progress towards integration with the 27-nation bloc at a summit in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. more
Year: 2009
U.S. dollar soars vs euro, yen, buoyed by jobs data
Reuters December 04, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar on Friday posted its best performance against a basket of currencies in nearly a year after data showed the United States lost far fewer jobs than expected last month, bolstering hopes the economy is on a stable path to recovery. more
Dollar rallies and gold plummets after US jobs report
The Financial Times December 04, 2009 21:35 GMT. Stocks and the dollar initially surged on Friday following news the US had lost far fewer jobs than feared in November. But gains in equities were later curtailed as investors became nervous that the better than forecast data would bring forward the date when the Federal Reserve […]
Obama Delays Trip to Copenhagen by One Week
The New York Times December 04, 2009 Update | 5:45 p.m. The White House said Friday that President Obama was delaying his appearance in Copenhagen at the international summit on climate change by a week so he could be there at the same time as other world leaders. more
NATO Pledges 7,000 Troops, but Avoids Details
The New York Times December 04, 2009 BRUSSELS — After months of anguished debate in the United States over how many new troops to send to Afghanistan, the numbers game switched to Europe on Friday, with NATO announcing that it planned to commit an additional 7,000 soldiers to the coalition in Afghanistan. more