Euro fall spells trouble for the Balkan EU perspective
The Euro crisis is far from over despite – or perhaps because of – the decision by the European Central Bank to set up a 750 billion euro emergency fund to protect the eurozone countries from going bankrupt. The economic outlook is grim, which is likely to have some profound political consequences, not least on the EU’s enlargement policy.
British Airways crew begin strike
British Airways cabin crew begin a five-day strike in their long-running dispute over jobs and pay.
US-China summit opens in Beijing
US and Chinese officials urge better co-operation at the start of high-level talks on trade and security in Beijing.
S Korea freezes trade with North
South Korea's president suspends trade with the North, after a report blamed Pyongyang for sinking a southern warship.
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan customs union talks fail
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir has announced that his proposed customs union with former Soviet republics Belarus and Kazakhstan will not come into force by its previously planned July deadline.
Iran sanctions won't stop missiles - Russian senator
The head of a parliamentary foreign affairs committee was quoted on Friday as saying that sanctions on Iran being discussed by world powers would not stop Russia from delivering S-300 surface to air missiles to Tehran.
Russia is getting its 'sphere' back
This week Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made his first state visit to Ukraine. After five years of cold relations between the two countries, this trip was meant to cement much warmer ties with Ukraine’s new, Moscow-friendly leader.
Geothermal Energy Powering 52 Million Worldwide
Geothermal power is growing rapidly across the globe according to a new report by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
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