It Has Been Reported ...
Thursday [11.19.2009] - The first President of Europe, Belgium Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, has been appointed by the European Union.
Monday [11.23.2009] - 'Citadel Capital' of Egypt is reported to soon begin trading shares.
Tuesday [12.01.2009] - The Lisbon Treaty is scheduled to begin.
AUSTRIA, CALIFORNIA ["SO GOES THE NATION"], IRAQ, RUSSIA
Wednesday [11.11.2009] - Austria and Russia are reportedly considering an agreement regarding [at minimum] a south-stream pipeline [to and through Europe].
For more on the south-stream pipeline, you may visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Stream
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Southstream.png
Monday [11.16.2009] - Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited 'Camp Victory' speaking to the US Soldiers, and to the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki along with other officials.
Tuesday [11.27.2009] - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited his native homeland of Austria.
Related News: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reportedly sought [after] sculptor Alexander Chernoshchyokov to complete a bronze bust of himself [Putin] soon to be given to Schwarzenegger. California is reported to have a deficit of unemployment funds of around $7+ billion - as the old saying goes, "As goes California, so goes the nation". Schwarzenegger is also reported to have estimated the state running up to around $12+ billion and $14+ billion dollar deficit for his next spending in January.