Lithuania and Belarus signed a communication on cooperation in energy and transport sectors
Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky and Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius have signed a communication on economic cooperation, focusing on energy security issues mostly.
Bulgaria Aims to Kick Russian Energy Habit
Bulgaria plans to overcome its overwhelming dependence on Russian energy by building new gas pipeline links with neighboring Greece, Romania, Turkey and Serbia, a draft energy strategy showed on Monday.
Russia and 2 Neighbors Form Economic Union
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan took their longest stride to date in linking their economies, forming a customs union that they say will soon evolve into a more ambitious common market, with Russia at its hub.
Opinion: Cooling ties or not, Turkey and the EU need each other
Recently, much has been made of the notion that EU accession is losing importance for Turkey. But this doesn't mean Ankara is turning its back on Europe, says Bahaeddin Guengoer of Deutsche Welle's Turkish service.
Turkey backs off threats to sever ties with Israel
Despite media reports that Turkey would cut diplomatic ties without an Israeli apology over a raid on an aid flotilla to Gaza, the Turkish government has taken a slightly softer tone with an unapologetic Israel.
EU leaders welcome Komorowski's election victory
European leaders have welcomed the election of Bronislaw Komorowski as Poland's new president. Komorowski's party has made eurozone membership for Poland a top priority.
Komorowski to win Polish presidential election, exit polls show
Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of Poland's ruling pro-business Civic Platform party, will win Sunday's presidential run-off election, according to exit polls.
India strike over petrol prices
Normal life is disrupted in parts of India as opposition parties begin a 12-hour strike over fuel price increases.
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