Belarussian human rights activists said two convicts have been executed, triggering protests from European lawmakers.

• March 29, 2010

Consumer prices in Japan are continuing to fall, latest figures show, threatening the country's recovery from recession.

• March 26, 2010

Tajikistan's prime minister has described as an "excuse" Uzbekistan's claims that technical problems are blocking freight trains bound for his country.

• March 26, 2010

European Commission President Jose Barroso has praised Estonia's economic efforts and said he supports the country's bid to join the eurozone next year.

• March 26, 2010

Russia’s customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan may provide a loophole that will allow Georgian goods to enter Russia for the first time since an embargo was imposed in 2006, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said.

• March 25, 2010

Bulgaria’s two major trade unions have declared themselves explicitly against the government’s intention to raise the value-added tax from 20% to 22%.

• March 25, 2010

The man widely seen as China's next leader told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the world's two most powerful emerging market economies should help each other increase their weight in global affairs.

• March 24, 2010

Afghan President Hamid Karzai begins a visit to China, with trade and investment high on the agenda.

• March 24, 2010