Ukraine seeks practical cooperation with Russia in games of balance
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich discussed a wide range of issues in a three-hour meeting here on Friday.
Putin says EU energy laws are uncivilised 'robbery'
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday lashed out at European Union laws aimed at liberalising the continent's energy market, saying they hinder investment and amount to uncivilised 'robbery'.
Kristovskis: Latvia and Belgium have much potential for economic cooperation
Relations between Latvia and Belgium are good, however, there is still much potential for closer economic ties between the two countries, new Foreign Minister Girts Valdis Kristovskis said yesterday during a meeting with the Belgian Ambassador to Latvia Leopold Merckx, who arrived on an introductory visit.
Polish Energy Group interested in Lithuanian Visaginas nuclear plant
Polish Energy Group (PGE) has expressed its interest in joining Lithuania's new nuclear power plant Visaginas project, The Lithuania Tribune reports.
Chinese, Russian business people discuss pragmatic cooperation
Hundreds of Chinese and Russian business representatives exchanged views on further deepening bilateral pragmatic cooperation in various fields at the fifth China-Russia economic and trade summit forum that opened in Moscow on Wednesday.
Russia, EU must cooperate in innovation - Putin
Russia and the EU should develop industrial strategic alliances in order to promote a "new wave of industrialization" in Europe, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said
Ukraine demonstrators push for presidential veto on tax rules
Ukraine's capital Kiev has been the scene of mass demonstrations calling for the president not to sanction a new tax code. Critics say the changes are targeted against smaller firms and could lead to mass unemployment.
Kyrgyz politicians debate parliamentary setup
At a time when Kyrgyzstan is taking its first steps as a parliamentary republic, a number of politicians are squaring off against the system itself.
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