Trade: EU has failed to comply with ruling in Airbus dispute, says WTO (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
A compliance panel at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that the European Union and four of its Member States (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) have failed to comply with an earlier ruling that had called for an end to the illegal subsidies provided to the aircraft manufacturer Airbus.

Opinion: European security with or without Russia? (PRIV)
(Roberto Savio, Rome)
The joint military manoeuvres between the Russian and Chinese navies, armies, and air forces has kicked off.

Costa Rica: No one is indispensable in a democracy (PRIV)
(IPS, San Jose)
I have put a great deal of thought into whether or not to return to politics. Groups from different political parties, and without party affiliation, have expressed their concern over the current situation in the country and have offered me their support.