As part of a 1.25-billion-dollar agreement, Serbian and Chinese officials signed a 344-million- dollar contract for the first phase of work to upgrade the outdated Kostolac thermal generating plant, on Wednesday in Belgrade.

• December 9, 2010

The results of the August 15-17 Eurasian Economic Community summit have potentially profound ramifications for the geopolitical contest in Central Asia involving the region's natural resources. The summiteers agreed to proceed with two projects

• December 8, 2010

Polish and Russian leaders vowed Monday to open a new chapter in their relations, a move that could eventually end centuries of enmity and distrust between two great Slavic powers of Europe’s East and strengthen security and stability in this part of the continent.

• December 7, 2010

China is holding many of the keys needed to unlock complicated United Nations climate negotiations as developing countries move to the centre in the fight against global warming.

• December 7, 2010

Estonian prime minister Andrus Ansip confirmed at the Baltic states and Polish heads of governments meeting on Sunday that Estonia is very much interested in participating in the Lithuanian nuclear power plant project, LETA/Delfi reports.

• December 7, 2010

Heavy rain in the Balkans has killed three people, forced the evacuation of around 20 000 from inundated areas and caused more than 340-million euros in damage, officials said on Monday.

• December 7, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was due in Poland Monday for the highest-level visit in nine years, as Moscow moves to boost cooperation with its western neighbour amid fast-thawing ties.

• December 6, 2010

Kyrgyzstan's new parliament launched a second attempt to build a coalition government on Saturday, seeking to avoid the need for repeat elections in the volatile Central Asian state.

• December 4, 2010