Euractive.com February 9, 2010 The United States and the European Union expressed concern yesterday (8 February) about the potential for a renewed crackdown by the Iranian government around the 11 February anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic, as Teheran informed the UN nuclear watchdog it will start producing 20%-enriched uranium inside the country. […]
BBC February 6, 2010 Western powers have responded with scepticism to a claim by Iran that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could now be close. more
The Financial Times February 6, 2010 Finance ministers from the world’s most advanced nations have begun to coalesce around the idea of imposing levies on banks to help insure the global economy against future financial crises, officials said on Saturday at the end of a Group of Seven meeting in northern Canada. more
The Guardian February 5, 2010 Spain’s government will seek to reassure investors over the country’s rising debts today, in a bid to calm the turmoil in financial markets that has seen a heavy sell-off in Spanish shares continue for a second day. more
The Wall Street Journal February 5, 2010 Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a plea to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies in Istanbul Friday for thousands of new troops to train Afghan forces—but France said separately it would contribute only 80, far below U.S. expectations. more