Lithuania shuts its only nuclear power station
BBC December 31, 2009 Lithuania has shut down its one and only nuclear power station in Visaginas. more
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Order on Interpol Work Inside U.S. Irks Conservatives
The New York Times December 30, 2009 WASHINGTON — Conservative bloggers and opinion outlets in recent days have expressed mounting alarm about an executive order by President Obama that extended certain privileges and immunities to the International Criminal Police Organization, better known as Interpol. more
The Worst May Not Be Over for Europe
The New York Times December 30, 2009 LONDON — Never before has Europe’s monetary union seemed so fragile. Day by day, fears are growing that Greece or another weak country may default on its sovereign debt obligations, forcing the richer countries in Europe to ride to the rescue or risk having one or more of […]
No IMF Aid Expected for Greece: EU to Solve Financial Fiasco Alone
Spiegel December 28, 2009 A growing roster of central bankers and politicians are opposed to the idea of an IMF bailout for Greece. They argue it would violate European Union law and that the bloc is big enough to solve the problem on its own. more
Interview with German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen: “China doesn’t want to lead, and the U.S. cannot”
Spiegel December 28, 2009 German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen talks to SPIEGEL about the failure of the Copenhagen climate summit, why neither China nor the US can take the lead in the fight against global warming and Germany’s role in the new world order. more