A few flights take off in northern Europe, but the UK warns a new volcanic ash cloud may be spreading from Iceland.

• Date: 20.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 21.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

Winter Olympics, to be staged in the mountain range where the militants have their strongholds. Soon after the Black Sea resort town of Sochi won in its bid to host the games, insurgents vowed in a statement to "attack any of the so-called 'Olympic

• Date: 20.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

As Kyrgyzstan strives to break a vicious cycle of corruption and authoritarianism, representatives of the provisional government in Bishkek insist they are committed to creating a genuinely free press, one that is capable of fulfilling a watchdog role. But for that to happen, much more than just governmental will is needed.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from eurasianet.org

Turkish Cypriots elected a hardliner for president on Sunday, in a result that could have a major impact on efforts towards reuniting the island and on Turkey's bid to join the European Union.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

Germany's aviation authority has announced that the country's airspace will remain closed until at least 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday. However, EU transport ministers are to discuss the possible reopening of airspace.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from Deutsche Welle

Russia said it's considering a gas discount for Ukraine in exchange for being allowed to participate in Ukrainian energy projects.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  Energy  |  from commodityonline.com

Russia must play a central role in plans for a missile defence system in Europe, Nato's top official will tell a meeting of alliance foreign ministers this week.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from guardian.co.uk

The volcanic ash cloud that has enveloped Europe and closed nearly all of the continent’s airports forced world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, French President Nicholas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, to abandon plans to attend the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski.

• Date: 19.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from World Socialist Site