Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko recently announced he will run for re-election for third time, when he is expected to attempt to extend his 16-year autocratic presidency through a rigged vote. The election may happen as early as this fall.

• July 14, 2010

With China leading Europe and US in investments in wind energy, Western wind power companies are eager to profit from the growing China market but now faces stiff competition from local players.

• July 14, 2010

The EBRD is providing a $20 million loan to DenizBank for on-lending to local companies and households undertaking energy efficiency investments.

• July 14, 2010

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said Tuesday it would offer more help to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supporting China's efforts to increase energy efficiency.

• July 14, 2010

Trend interviewed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France

• July 14, 2010

The Lithuanian President and the Estonian Prime Minister discussed the relations between Lithuania and Estonia, bilateral economic cooperation, emphasized the need for coordinated economic decisions and the aim to achieve energy independence of the Baltic States.

• July 14, 2010

The Russian -Iranian relationship lies very much in the development of international issues elsewhere in the world. At the moment, Russia and Iran have a mutual need to maintain their relationship and to play up its importance in order to protect the territorial status and exertinfluence with other neighbouring states.

• July 14, 2010

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday called on the Middle East and Central Asia (MECA) to play an active role in repairing the international financial system, and to implement the reforms needed to render the region's financial systems more resilient.

• July 13, 2010