New York Times Global Edition May 5, 2009 Amidst dark mutterings about the rise of protectionism in global trade the good news is that the European Union and Canada are today launching “comprehensive trade and investment negotiations,” leading to a free-trade agreement. more
Times Online May 5, 2009 The Treasury is fighting a diplomatic and political battle to wriggle out of a contract to buy fighter jets for the Royal Air Force and save the taxpayer more than £1 billion. more
New York Times Global Edition April 4, 2009 Early last month at the start of his first tour of Europe, Barack Obama had what he called “a terrific meeting” with Dmitri A. Medvedev, the Russian president. more
Associated Press May 4, 2009 Israel’s foreign minister, whose anti-Arab statements have frayed diplomatic nerves, committed himself on Monday to Mideast peace, but did not endorse the idea of a Palestinian state as sought by the United States and the European Union. more