added 2007 Sat Jun 9 21:32:05 by Alexia
Leaders of the Group of 8 leading industrial countries failed Friday to agree on the future status of Kosovo after Russia rejected a proposal unexpectedly presented by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
Leaders of the Group of 8 leading industrial countries failed Friday to agree on the future status of Kosovo after Russia rejected a proposal unexpectedly presented by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
added 2007 Thu Jun 7 16:53:06 by Karina
Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.
Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 13:22:40 by Fabienne
From the article: "German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in last-ditch efforts to secure climate change goals at a G8 summit marred by a row over US missile defence plans. The US has already said it and several other countries at the summit of top industrial states oppose her target. At the same time, US plans to build a missile shield in two former Soviet satellites have sparked an intense war of words between Moscow and Washington."
From the article: "German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in last-ditch efforts to secure climate change goals at a G8 summit marred by a row over US missile defence plans. The US has already said it and several other countries at the summit of top industrial states oppose her target. At the same time, US plans to build a missile shield in two former Soviet satellites have sparked an intense war of words between Moscow and Washington."
added 2007 Sat May 26 7:33:40 by zaph22
The US appears to have rejected draft proposals by Germany for G8 members to agree tough measures in greenhouse gas emissions, leaked documents have shown.
The US appears to have rejected draft proposals by Germany for G8 members to agree tough measures in greenhouse gas emissions, leaked documents have shown.
added 2007 Wed May 23 4:17:11 by david_nwpa
Around 100,000 demonstrators are expected at the G8 summit in June. DW-WORLD.DE spoke with Sven Giegold, one of the founders of Attac, a group which describes itself as a skeptical of globalization, about the protests.
Around 100,000 demonstrators are expected at the G8 summit in June. DW-WORLD.DE spoke with Sven Giegold, one of the founders of Attac, a group which describes itself as a skeptical of globalization, about the protests.
added 2007 Thu May 17 2:51:17 by david_nwpa
In a move criticised by left-wing groups, German authorities have said protestors will not be allowed near a Baltic Sea resort where G8 leaders will hold their June summit.
In a move criticised by left-wing groups, German authorities have said protestors will not be allowed near a Baltic Sea resort where G8 leaders will hold their June summit.
added 2007 Wed May 16 19:08:10 by STONERS
Top scientists called on Wednesday for leaders of the world's rich nations to cease squabbling over global warming and take urgent action instead.
Top scientists called on Wednesday for leaders of the world's rich nations to cease squabbling over global warming and take urgent action instead.
added 2007 Sat May 12 19:57:18 by Wil
The US is trying to dilute a declaration on global warming to be made atthe G8 summit, sources close to the talks said, putting it on a collision course with Germany. In a draft of the declaration, the US objects to a pledge to limit global warming to 2C this century and cut world greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
The US is trying to dilute a declaration on global warming to be made atthe G8 summit, sources close to the talks said, putting it on a collision course with Germany. In a draft of the declaration, the US objects to a pledge to limit global warming to 2C this century and cut world greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
added 2007 Wed May 9 22:20:25 by Wil
Police in northern Germany have raided 40 sites linked to opponents of the G8 club of rich nations ahead of the group's summit next month, the federal prosecutor's office said.
Police in northern Germany have raided 40 sites linked to opponents of the G8 club of rich nations ahead of the group's summit next month, the federal prosecutor's office said.
