Financial Times March 19, 2009 The Federal Reserve’s bold action this week to boost the US economy with large-scale purchases of government debt created on Thursday fresh headaches for the European Central Bank, which is eschewing such steps in favour of fighting the economic crisis via eurozone banks. more
Washington Post March 18, 2009 France and Germany appealed to fellow European nations Tuesday to take the lead in emphasizing tighter regulation and “a new global financial architecture” to combat the world economic crisis and prevent new ones. more
International Herald Tribune March 18, 2009 At NATO’s 60th anniversary summit meeting next month, the stage is set for celebrations and self-congratulations. But President Barack Obama may have to face some very uncomfortable questions about the alliance’s future. more
Associated Press March 17, 2009 Top environmental officials from Europe say they are encouraged by the United States’ new stance on climate change. After spending years encouraging the Bush administration to take action, three European environmental ministers said Tuesday that the U.S. appears ready to work with them on a new international agreement to curb […]
New York Times March 17, 2009 President Dmitri A. Medvedev said Tuesday that Russia would begin a “large-scale rearming” in 2011 in response to what he described as continuing threats to the country’s security. more