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Russian spies row raises diplomatic tensions
Russia and the US were facing their most serious diplomatic crisis of the Obama era last night after the Kremlin angrily denounced the arrest of 10 US-based Russian spies and said the FBI operation was an unsavoury cold war plot.
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China sets sail for the Arctic
A Chinese research vessel and ice-breaker is due to set sail this week for the Arctic, a region much coveted by Beijing for its wealth of scientific data and natural resources.
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European Commission calls for greater parity in retirement ages
The problem of European pension funds has long been known: more people are retiring and fewer people are working. But governments across Europe are finding it difficult to convince people to retire later in life.
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Moscow Should Not Play by NATO's Rules
Today, relations between Russia and the West focus mainly on the “reset,” as well as cooperation on modernization and Western investments in Russia.
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Lithuania keen to invest in Belarus - premier
Lithuanian companies are seeking to expand to Belarus and make investments, Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said in Minsk
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Experts uniquely evaluate the effectiveness of the parliamentary system of government in Kyrgyzstan
The formation of a parliamentary system of governance, which was approved by referendum passed in Kyrgyzstan uniquely evaluate by experts.
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Kyrgyzstan voters look set to approve new constitution
Despite fears about another outbreak of ethnic violence, Kyrgyzstan has voted on a new constitution that could pave the way for the first parliamentary democracy in Central Asia. Early results show voters are in favor.
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Turkey closes airspace to Israeli military flights
Turkey has closed its airspace to Israeli military aircraft, citing a raid on Gaza-bound aid ships last month by Israeli commandos which left eight Turks and a US-Turkish citizen dead.
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