Press review | 16/12/2009

 

MAIN FOCUS

The final phase in Copenhagen

The final phase in Copenhagen

 

The key phase of the climate conference in Copenhagen has begun. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has called on rich and poor countries to reach an agreement on Tuesday. It is hoped that by Friday 113 heads of state and government will have negotiated an ambitious climate deal. But European commentators see little chance of success.

With articles from the following publications:
Etelä-Saimaa - Finland, Corriere della Sera - Italy, Trouw - Netherlands, Financial Times - United Kingdom

POLITICS

Diário de Notícias - Portugal

Obama's strategy on Guantánamo closure

Berner Zeitung - Switzerland

Complaint filed against minaret ban

ECONOMY

Evening Herald - Ireland

Ireland leads the way with CO2 tax

Lietuvos rytas - Lithuania

Pensions remain low in Lithuania

SOCIETY