Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat met July 1 and agreed to a single Cypriot citizenship and a single sovereign entity. [more]
A new Greek Cypriot president raises the possibility of movement on stalled reunification talks between the island’s Greek and Turkish sections. [more]
The two candidates remaining in the race for the Greek Cypriot presidency favor resuming talks on reunifying the island. Cyprus' unification could have important geopolitical consequences. [more]
Recent findings that one key nanotechnology product's manufacture could pose a health risk will enhance pressure for a decision on how to regulate the sector. [more]
The International Financial Corp. announced recently it is joining forces with the United Nations’ top expert on the business/human rights issue to study the impact of investment agreements on citizens in the developing world. [more]
"The Saudis are not unhappy to see lower oil prices squeezing Iran," says George Friedman, chief executive of the Austin, Tex. intelligence outfit Stratfor. "They just don't want prices to get low enough that it forces Iran to do something crazy."
Forbes.com November 6, 2008
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