Friday, 4 June 2010
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Adoption of the Berlin Protocol!
After long days and nights of fierce negotiation and an incredible build-up of tensions on the last day the Berlin Protocol has been adopted by consensus today at 3.07 pm. Reactions have been very positive and a very harmonious atmosphere reigns among the delegates.
China is very pleased with the outcome and that it has achieved its goals, while emphasizing that it also made substantial concessions given the urgency of the situation.
The US government is "relieved that the international community has managed to put the common interest first".
The success of the negotiations is probably most obviously reflected in the Markus Kuhlmann's (Greenpeace) comments: "I am very happy about reaching an agreement", even though he hastily added: "(...) but it is unacceptable that nuclear energy is still considered an option and we will continue to make our voice heard about this".
Russia was not available for comment.
Major last minute breakhrough!
The US and the EU have been successful in pushing Russia to accept a deal on climate change! However, our rumors have been confirmed and the cost of having Russia on board is the promise to start the "most serious trilateral talks on arms issues since the Cold War", in the words of President Obama.
May we hope that this promise remains empty , and we might have a first indication of whether President Obama does indeed keep his promises very soon (that is if there is an agreement on the trading group proposal)!
BREAKING NEWS!!! Horse-Trading in Berlin!!
It seems that the US has been successful in getting a commitment from Russia! As happy news as this is, we don't know the details about the trade though, but we have rumors that side-payments and other political - and potentially dirty - issues are involved.
Are we trading an inclusive climate deal for a very dirty arms deal??
Rumors of a US-Russia breakthrough!
Our reporters have information about a major breakthrough in the bilateral talks between the US and Russia. Laughter is being overheard - dirty laughter!
Greenpeace intervention!
Greenpeace has entered the half-empty room to loudly voice concern over nuclear energy progress!
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