European talks with Chinese leaders over Iran have moved to the issue of how to target sanctions and away from whether sanctions should be applied at all, the European Union's foreign affairs chief said on Friday.

• Date: 30.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 30.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from washingtonpost.com

The UN estimates approximately 1.7 million North Koreans will be dependent upon food aid this year. The devaluation of the country's currency has even worsened the food supply for the people.

• Date: 28.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 28.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from Deutsche Welle

But for the rapid progress made by India and China, the pace of poverty reduction in developing countries would have been still slower after the global economic crisis, according to World Bank's lead economist.

• Date: 24.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from indiatimes.com

Kyrgyzstan's interim government, struggling to reimpose order following the uprising that brought it power, has warned looters and armed assailants that police will use deadly force against them

• Date: 21.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 21.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from france24.com

Uzbek President Islam Karimov on April 20 urged the Russian media not to judge all of Central Asia on the basis of the situation in Kyrgyzstan and asked reporters to be balanced in their coverage of the Kyrgyz unrest, RIA Novosti informed.

• Date: 21.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 21.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from finchannel.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

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that he and Barack Obama have "changed the atmosphere" in Russian-U.S. ties, but demanded more American support on issues from the economy to Afghan drugs.

• Date: 15.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.04.2010  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

Ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says that he is ready to resign as long as his security is guaranteed. Meanwhile, the head of the security services agrees to guarantee safe passage. The statements may point to a resolution of the tensions that have gripped the country after a bloody uprising

• Date: 14.04.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.04.2010  |  Markets  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com