After that, a new programme, and more fraught negotiations, will probably be needed. (breakingviews.com)
The reason for such frenetic activity, says Bishop Marcelo Sorondo, chancellor of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences, is the pope's wish to directly influence next year's crucial UN climate meeting in Paris, when countries will try to conclude 20 years of fraught negotiations with a universal commitment to reduce emissions. (theguardian.com)
After no - one won the 2010 election four days of fraught negotiations gave birth to the Tory - Lib Dem coalition. (politicshome.com)