Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

The fight against organized crime dominated the discussions between the leaders of Bulgaria and Serbia on Monday, as the Bulgarian delegation headed by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is on an official visit to Belgrade, reported Radio Television Serbia.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from ChinaEconomic

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the twin brother of the Polish president killed in a plane crash, is to run for office to replace him.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Germany's Chancellor pledges conditional support for a European aid package to Greece, as Athens's borrowing costs hit record levels.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently told Iran that there will be "serious consequences" if Tehran keeps its stance on the nuclear issue. Lavrov's remarks were considered as the most serious warning Russia has issued to Iran so far.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from People's Daily

Energy cooperation and the demarcation of Russian-Norwegian maritime borders will be the key issues during talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Norway's top officials on April 26-27 in Oslo, the Russian presidential aide has said.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  Energy  |  from rian.ru

A new, warmer Arctic cannot continue to operate under rules that assume it is ice-covered and essentially closed to fishing, resource exploration and development and shipping, WWF said today as it launched a group of reports on protecting a newly accessible, highly vulnerable environment with profound significance for global climate, the global economy and global security.

• Date: 27.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 27.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from panda.org

Kandaharis live in an ancient, vibrant city that vies with Kabul as Afghanistan’s cultural, political, and economic heart. But it is a fiercely contested city that has not known normal life for many years.

• Date: 26.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 26.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from eurasianet.org