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Thursday, 8 January 2009 

Copenhagen: too soon for Obama?

The difficulty of passing laws in the Congress this year could weaken the US's negotiating power for a new climate change treaty, a former US ambassador says.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Sarkozy's determination was right then, not always

More hyperactive EU presidents would merely fuel Euroscepticism.

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Thursday, 8 January 2009 

Will Europe rise to the challenge of an Obama presidency?

There are five reasons not to expect too much of Barack Obama.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

MEP wants eco-design standards for all goods

Commission proposal accepted by member states extends eco-design directive only to energy-related products.

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The new age divide

Much of what will happen this year will depend on history – the personal histories of an ageing population.

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Tests of good intentions and credibility

Fund to ease adaptation to climate change now operational, but states differ on how money should be raised.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Al Gore wins Poznan's hearts and minds

Nobel laureate contrasts pace of talks with speed of climate change, and says targets must be tougher.

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Poznan fails to deliver trust and money

Jennifer Rankin reports from the United Nations climate change conference in Poznan where progress was limited and trust and money were in short supply.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Thursday, 18 December 2008

A weak Merkel does not diminish Germany's economic strength

Angela Merkel's government is increasingly unco-operative, but that does not mean that Germany is losing influence in the EU.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Sarkozy: the right man at the right time

France's presidency of the EU wil be remembered most for Nicolas Sarkozy's striking leadership.

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