Fredrik Reinfeldt
Police battle climate activists amid talks rancour
Dec 16, 2009 12:56 EST
Police battled demonstrators outside the UN climate summit on Wednesday as leaders of developing nations let rip at wealthy counterparts, exposing the huge obstacles facing a deal to tame global warming.
Police battle climate activists amid talks rancour
Dec 16, 2009 11:07 EST
Police battled demonstrators outside the UN climate summit on Wednesday as leaders of developing nations let rip at wealthy counterparts, exposing the mighty obstacles facing a deal to tame global warming.
EU eyes new CO2 cut targets as climate talks falter
Dec 16, 2009 10:57 EST
The European Union on Wednesday urged major world polluters to set new long-term goals to fight climate change, realising they will fail to match its ambitious offer to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
First new EU summit shows old indecision
Dec 11, 2009 14:48 EST
Summit meant to showcase new Europe marred by old-style indecision. The European Union was supposed to make a decisive show of unity at its first summit since sweeping reforms streamlined its decision-making procession.
A look at economic developments around the globe
Dec 11, 2009 14:18 EST
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world. A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
First new EU summit shows old indecision
Dec 11, 2009 14:06 EST
Summit meant to showcase new Europe marred by old-style indecision. The European Union was supposed to make a decisive show of unity at its first summit since sweeping reforms streamlined its decision-making procession.
EU pledges climate funds; US sees 'imbalance'
Dec 11, 2009 13:18 EST
The European Union on Friday pledged 7.2 billion euros (10.6 billion dollars) to help poor nations battle global warming, as the United States challenged as "unbalanced" key elements of an official draft proposal at the UN climate talks.
EU pledges $10 bln to climate battle
Dec 11, 2009 12:05 EST
The European Union on Friday pledged 7.2 billion euros (10.6 billion dollars) to help poor nations battle global warming, upping the stakes at the UN climate summit.
EU leaders pledge climate aid despite financial woes
Dec 11, 2009 09:59 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders promised on Friday to provide developing countries with 7.3 billion euros ($10.8 billion) over three years to try to win their support for a climate change deal in Copenhagen.
EU pledges $10 bln to climate battle
Dec 11, 2009 09:35 EST
The European Union on Friday pledged 7.2 billion euros (10.6 billion dollars) to help poor nations battle global warming, upping the stakes at the UN climate summit.
EU nations commit $3.6 billion to climate fund
Dec 11, 2009 09:26 EST
EU nations commit $3.6 billion a year to global climate fund, seek to rescue 'green' image. EU leaders agreed Friday to commit euro2.4 billion ($3.6 billion) a year until 2012 to help poorer countries combat global warming, as they sought to rescue their image as climate change innovators and bolster the talks in Copenhagen.
EU offers 7.2 bln euros in climate aid
Dec 11, 2009 08:15 EST
European Union nations have agreed to give 7.2 billion euros (10.6 billion dollars) to help developing nations tackle climate change, the Swedish EU presidency announced on Friday.
EU offers 7.2 bln euros in climate aid
Dec 11, 2009 07:47 EST
European Union nations have agreed to give 7.2 billion euros (10.6 billion dollars) to help developing nations tackle climate change, the Swedish EU presidency announced on Friday.
EU offers 7.2 bln euros in climate aid
Dec 11, 2009 07:44 EST
European Union nations have agreed to give 7.2 billion euros to help developing nations tackle climate change, the Swedish EU presidency announced Friday.
EU exceeds target for climate aid to poor nations
Dec 11, 2009 07:29 EST
European Union nations have agreed to give 7.2 billion euros to help developing nations tackle climate change, the Swedish EU presidency announced Friday.
EU scrambles through the night to find climate cash
Dec 11, 2009 03:58 EST
EU leaders reconvened Friday after a night of diplomatic arm twisting aimed at securing six billion euros in pledges to help poor nations tackle climate change, and provide a boost to UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
EU pulls all-nighter to find climate aid cash
Dec 10, 2009 22:57 EST
European leaders, bidding to increase pressure for a worldwide climate deal in Copenhagen, battled through the night to hammer down Friday a six-billion-euro aid package for poorer nations.
EU pulls all-nighter to find climate aid cash
Dec 10, 2009 22:26 EST
European leaders, bidding to increase pressure for a worldwide climate deal in Copenhagen, battled through the night to hammer down Friday a six-billion-euro aid package for poorer nations.
EU scrambles to find climate cash
Dec 10, 2009 21:50 EST
EU officials scrambled through the night to secure six billion euros in pledges Friday to help the developing world tackle climate change and provide a boost to UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
Euro summit falls short on hard cash for climate talks
Dec 10, 2009 18:40 EST
European Union leaders fell short Thursday of a target to pledge six billion euros to help the developing world combat global warming, but talks were set to continue through the night, the EU presidency said.
