Throughout human history, the Arctic has had little trouble retaining its reputation for austere beauty. However as the irreversible effects of global climate change continue to negatively impact ecosystems worldwide, the once ice blanketed region

• April 6, 2010

The upcoming construction of a second nuclear power plant in Armenia increases the risk for the region, the director of the center for geo-environmental monitoring of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, Ali Aliyev, told Trend News on April 5

• April 6, 2010

Turkish inflation slowed in March for the first month in five, strengthening the central bank’s case for keeping interest rates at a historic low even as growth accelerates.

• April 5, 2010

Around 10 million people each year receive a visa allowing entry to Europe's borderless, Schengen Area. Regulations that came into force on April 5th should streamline the process of applying for a Schengen visa.

• April 5, 2010

An increase in incidents where Russian warplanes have infiltrated the sovereign airspace of EU and NATO countries is causing concern among European defense chiefs. Experts believe the Russian bear is flexing its muscles.

• April 5, 2010

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Russian PM Vladimir Putin sign a series of key deals following talks in Caracas.

• April 3, 2010

Pakistan should develop broad-based relations, particularly in energy projects, and improve people-to-people contacts with the Central Asian Republics (CARs), which are the centre of global attention, mainly because of their huge natural resources.

• April 3, 2010

Following are facts about relations between Venezuela and Russia: Russia is the world's second-biggest oil exporter and biggest gas producer. OPEC member Venezuela boasts Latin America's largest oil reserves and 7.9 percent

• April 3, 2010