Ukrtransnafta has launched pumping Azeri Light oil through the Odessa-Brody pipeline in the designed averse direction for the refineries in the West Ukraine, UNIAN reported with reference to the Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Ministry.

• May 21, 2011

The fourth China-Japan-ROK (Republic of Korea) Leaders Meeting is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo. The event is expected to lay a foundation for deepening trilateral cooperation after the March 11 Japanese quake and improving China-Japan relations.

• May 21, 2011

Prime Minister Karim Masimov said Thursday he intends to nominate Kazakhstan National Bank Chairman Grigory Marchenko to lead the International Monetary Fund

• May 20, 2011

Russia said Thursday its cash-strapped neighbour Belarus will have to wait at least until next month before it receives a bailout loan to help fill its cash-starved state coffers.

• May 20, 2011

ISSUE #17
05/16/2011
The celebration of the victory in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War in Lviv turned into disturbances and clashes. On 9 May 2011, in Lviv representatives of nationalist groups clashed with individuals who were celebrating Victory Day – members of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU), the pro-Russian Motherland and Russian Unity parties and veterans. In particular, members of nationalist parties attempted to prevent veterans and civilians from laying flowers at the tomb of soldiers who died in the war. For their part, the supporters of the Motherland and Russian Unity parties unfolded a 30-meter Soviet red flag, which they handed over to local veterans. Nearly 20 people were injured as a result of the clashes. A member of the Freedom nationwide organization was even shot in the leg. READ MORE

• May 18, 2011

Following the welcoming ceremony, face-to-face meeting took place between Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, Azerbaijani President’s official website reported.

• May 17, 2011

In the wake of the French government's decision to ban hydro-fracking, Poland has warned the European Commission (EC) against imposing restrictions on unconventional gas extraction technologies, but given the lack of control the EC has over such issues, the warnings are somewhat redundant.

• May 17, 2011

Eurozone financial ministers are to continue their talks in Brussels, with discussions now expected to focus on the dire state of the Greek economy.

• May 17, 2011