Spiegel January 25, 2010 Late last year, it became fashionable to predict the dollar’s demise. This year, however, shaky state finances within the European common currency zone have many worried about the future of the euro. Even the EU thinks the monetary union could be in danger. more
Foreign Policy January 22, 2010 The United Nations’ pick to lead the U.N. mission in Afghanistan has turned down the job, citing unspecified personal reasons, according to a senior U.N. official. more
The New York Times January 22, 2010 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and the U.S. will resume stalled talks on a replacement nuclear arms reduction treaty in early February, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday. more
The Economist January 21, 2010 ONCE upon a time, or about two years ago, the European Union was full of optimism about China, and how it was becoming a “responsible stakeholder” in the world. Reports poured out of think-tanks with titles like “Can Europe and China shape the new world order?” Europe had a good […]
BBC January 21, 2010 The UN climate convention says nations signing up to the accord reached at last month’s summit will not have to do so by the deadline of 31 January. more