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Protecting the Baltic Sea and business relations the theme of St. Petersburg visit
President of the Republic Tarja Halonen visited St. Petersburg on 23 March 2010 and participated in a roundtable on cooperation in the Baltic Sea region that was arranged by Governor Valentina Matviyenko.
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Turkmenistan prepares for international gas congress
The First International Gas Congress will be held in Ashgabat April 14-15, Turkmen Embassy in Azerbaijan says.
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Merkel visits Turkey in effort to settle growing differences
Germany resistance to full Turkish membership of the EU is one thorny issue to be addressed as Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Ankara. Discussions are planned on a series of issues, including integration of immigrants.
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Chinese automaker inks deal to buy Volvo
China's Zhejiang Heely Holding Group has reached an agreement with Ford Motors to take over Ford's Volvo Unit. The deal to buy the struggling Swedish company has been two years in the making.
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Moscow Metro explosions kill 37
At least 37 people are reported killed in two explosions on the Metro system in Moscow, officials say.
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NATO Urges Russia to Join Missile Defense
Russia should help NATO create a "security roof" that would jointly defend both of them from missiles fired by rogue nations, NATO's chief said Saturday.
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China struggles with stance on nuclear power as summit nears
Two weeks before the United States hosts a summit on nuclear security, one of its most important invitees, China, has yet to RSVP.
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Belarus Executions Draw EU Protest
Belarussian human rights activists said two convicts have been executed, triggering protests from European lawmakers.
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