Norway supports Lithuania’s and other Baltic countries’ energy independence
President Dalia Grybauskaitė had a meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Discussion in the meeting focused on Lithuanian-Norwegian bilateral relations, cooperation in the field of foreign policy and security as well as economy and energy, and elimination of Baltic energy isolation.
Bulgaria, Russia officially freeze construction of nuclear power plant for 3 months
Bulgaria and Russia have signed a memorandum to stop construction of the Belene nuclear power plant for three months, Bulgaria's National Electric Company (NEK) said
Ukraine, EU Holding Negotiations On Association Agreement
Representatives of Ukraine and the European Union are due to meet in the EU headquarters city of Brussels for another round of negotiations toward reaching an association agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
Azerbaijan and Turkey seek to damage Armenian economy
A senior member of the Armenian parliament slammed today Azerbaijan and Turkey for their coordinated efforts to demand the closure of the Armenian nuclear power plant. Speaking to journalists, Hrayr Karapetian, chairman of a parliament committee on defense and national security issues form the Armenian Revolutionary Federation/Dashnaktsutyun, said the ultimate goal of Baku and Ankara is to damage Armenia’s economic potential.
Cold War restriction ties up US-Russia trade
Russian and Israeli tourists can now travel visa-free between their two countries, yet U.S.-Russian trade relations continue to be stymied by a Cold War law censuring the Soviets for holding up Jewish emigration.
World court ends Georgia's case against Russia
The United Nations' highest court threw out Georgia's complaint accusing Russia and separatist militias of years of ethnic cleansing in two breakaway Georgian provinces.
Fears hit EU nuclear plans, boost gas prospects
Japan's nuclear crisis will speed the elimination of nuclear power from some European countries and render many planned projects too risky, ultimately increasing Europe's dependence on gas.
Russia employs Arctic brigade to defend oil and gas reserves
Russia is setting up a special motorised infantry brigade of troops ready to fight in the Arctic as tensions over the region's allegedly vast oil and gas wealth reserves grow.
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