India seeks eased U.S. controls on sales of its defense technologies
India's defense minister says U.S. export controls that restrict the sale of defense technologies to blacklisted Indian entities are a "matter of concern" and should be lifted soon.
Estonian company intends to invest hundreds of millions in Baltic heat and power plants
One of the biggest producers of wood granules in Estonia – Graanul Invest – is planning to invest hundreds of millions of kroons in Estonia and in the other Baltic states in coming years in order to establish a total of five combined heat and power plants, LETA/Eesti Paevaleht writes.
Meeting of Council of Baltic Ministers held in Riga
At today’s Baltic Council of Ministers meeting in Riga, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius discussed regional economic and financial issues and cooperation in the field of security and energy. The prime ministers signed a joint declaration on cooperation objectives in all of the above fields.
Syria Mulls Russian Planes
Syria is in talks with Russia about buying planes, said Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah Dardari
Belarus in Talks With Latvian Ports for Venezuelan Supplies
Belarus' oil company said Friday that it was negotiating Venezuela crude imports via Latvia's ports of Ventspils and Riga.
Georgia Debates Power Shift
Georgian lawmakers began debating a constitutional shakeup on Friday that opponents of President Mikheil Saakashvili say is designed to allow him to continue ruling as prime minister once his term ends in 2013.
Russian company seeks to buy U.S. uranium mining operations
A Russian company is seeking to buy a controlling interest in one of the largest uranium extraction operations in the United States -- a sale that requires U.S. government review because of possible national security implications.
Ukraine's environment strategy worrying Brussels
No EU money can flow to Ukraine's state programmes for the environment unless the government opens up to input from civil society, the European Commission
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