Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday to boost bilateral economic ties amid the global economic crisis.
European Commission's autumn forecast for 2009-2001 showed here on Tuesday that EU economy is set to fall by 4 percent in 2009, expected to grow by 0.75 percent in 2010 and 1.5 percent in 2011.