The UN estimates approximately 1.7 million North Koreans will be dependent upon food aid this year. The devaluation of the country's currency has even worsened the food supply for the people.

• April 28, 2010

Italy and Russia signed on Monday an important agreement of cooperation in the nuclear sector aimed at exchanging technological know-how and building new power plants.

• April 27, 2010

Moscow and Oslo have reached an agreement on the demarcation of maritime borders after almost 40 years of talks.

• April 27, 2010

Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.

• April 27, 2010

The fight against organized crime dominated the discussions between the leaders of Bulgaria and Serbia on Monday, as the Bulgarian delegation headed by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is on an official visit to Belgrade, reported Radio Television Serbia.

• April 27, 2010

A new, warmer Arctic cannot continue to operate under rules that assume it is ice-covered and essentially closed to fishing, resource exploration and development and shipping, WWF said today as it launched a group of reports on protecting a newly accessible, highly vulnerable environment with profound significance for global climate, the global economy and global security.

• April 27, 2010

Energy cooperation and the demarcation of Russian-Norwegian maritime borders will be the key issues during talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Norway's top officials on April 26-27 in Oslo, the Russian presidential aide has said.

• April 27, 2010

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently told Iran that there will be "serious consequences" if Tehran keeps its stance on the nuclear issue. Lavrov's remarks were considered as the most serious warning Russia has issued to Iran so far.

• April 27, 2010