Today, 7 million Swedes are being called to renew all of their MPs: both national (members of the Riksdag, the only Chamber of Parliament) and local (town councils and county councils).

• September 19, 2010

he world's center of gravity is heading eastward so fast that we Europeans can almost feel the ground moving beneath our feet. Because almost all major actors on the international stage are redefining their roles in response to this tectonic shift, Europe must do the same. So it is right that the EU Council of Ministers is meeting to grapple with this challenge.

• September 19, 2010

Kazakhstan's aging leader will seek to extend his rule until 2017 in the energy-rich central Asian nation's next election and may even seek to stay in power until after 2020, dampening speculation about potential successors.

• September 17, 2010

Violence in Russia's conflict-ridden North Caucasus has risen significantly this year despite the increased deployment of troops loyal to Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.

• September 17, 2010

yrgyzstan may drastically raise the amount of rent Russia pays to use crucial military facilities in the Central Asian nation, the government said

• September 17, 2010

Chechen independence leader Akhmed Zakayev, wanted by Russia for alleged terrorism, is in Poland where he could face arrest under an international warrant, organisers said Thursday.

• September 17, 2010

"It's in our long-term interest to have a healthy, fruitful, productive relationship with China," said U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk

• September 17, 2010

At September 16 sitting, the Armenian government approved Armenia-Croatia contract to promote bilateral cooperation in the sectors of economy, science and engineering as well as stimulation and protection of investments.

• September 17, 2010