European Union announces interest in obtaining oil, gas, minerals and fish in Arctic region
November 21st, 2008By CONSTANT BRAND , Associated Press
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union’s executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
The move is likely to irk Russia, Canada, the United States and Norway, which are issuing [...]