Boeing, Airbus lift gloom at Paris Air Show
AFP June 15, 2009 Airbus announced its first big deal of the year and Boeing saw better times ahead, despite the dire climate for the aviation industry at the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday. more
Month: June 2009
When Giants Meet
New York Times June 15, 2009 Chinese President Hu Jintao’s official visit to Russia heralds the significant strides the neighboring giants have made in bilateral relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Yet my discussions here over the past week with a range of Russian government officials, businessmen and academics reveal a complex relationship. […]
EU seen lagging U.S. and China on green investment
Reuters June 15, 2009 European governments lag China and the United States in green investment to boost the economy, a senior European Commission official said on Monday. more
International unease grows at Iran election result
Financial Times June 14, 2009 Western leaders responded with dismay to the outcome of Iran’s presidential election as analysts suggested that Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad’s disputed victory would make engagement with Tehran more difficult. more
Senior EU official holds talks with Hezbollah
Associated Press June 13, 2009 The European Union’s foreign affairs chief held talks Saturday with a Hezbollah legislator in the first meeting between a senior EU diplomat and the Iranian-backed militant Shiite group. more