Representatives of environmental organizations and the society argue that Lithuania should speak out clearly against the construction of nuclear power plant in Astraviec, Belarus. According to them, the Government must present a negative opinion regarding the report on the impact of Belarusian nuclear power plant to the environment.

• Date: 20.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Russian President Medvedev made it clear from the beginning that he does not stand in Vladimir Putin's shadow. Two years into his presidency, Medvedev is making a play for more power as he seeks to assert himself.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, or PACE, has agreed to give Armenia until the end of this year to reform its electoral system.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in Guinea.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from Business Report

Indonesia and China have increasingly boosted economic and defense ties amid the absence of attention from the US, observers and officials say.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from thejakartapost.com

On Thursday, the US ambassador in Beijing said China's currency was a major concern not only in the US. Earlier this week, a bill to threaten China with punitive duties if the yuan did not rise was put to the US Senate.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from Deutsche Welle

• Date: 18.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from washingtonpost.com