Country profile: Georgia
Georgia is part of the mountain gateway between Europe and Central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan to the south.
Army moves into key Bangkok area
The Thai army moves into the business district of Bangkok to prevent anti-government protesters entering the area.
Kaczynski family says no funeral postponement despite airport closures
The enormous cloud of volcanic ash coming from Iceland has caused Europe's largest air travel disruption since World War II, threatening the attendance of some foreign leaders at the Polish president's funeral on Sunday.
Volcanic ash grounds flights across much of Europe
Air traffic across Europe remained suspended Saturday as a huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland turned most of the continent into a no-fly zone. More than 15 countries have imposed flight bans, causing travel chaos.
Can the West trust Ukraine's new president?
U.S. President Barack Obama got his first look this week at Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych. As the Moscow-backed candidate who "won" the 2004 presidential election only to be defeated in the Orange Revolution, Yanukovych has some work to do on his image in the West, where many still see him as a tool of the Kremlin.
Lithuania’s government: we are more energy-dependent than 20 years ago
The liquidation of LEO LT, the returning of the VST to the state, the structural transformation of the electricity sector – the Government names core energy activities. The annual report prepared by the Government of Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius points out that the previous Government was implementing the energy strategy that did not comply with the situation.
Russia may lend Ukraine up to $6 billion for nuclear reactors
Government source said a reduction in the price of Russian gas depended on Ukraine ending cooperation on nuclear energy with a U.S. company.
Ukraine gives up uranium, but needs assistance in return
U.S. help is needed to dispose of the remaining solid-rocket engines used in Soviet-era intercontinental ballistic missles.
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