In Russian Thaw, Opportunity
It's too early, and there have been too many disappointments in the past, to call it a Kumbaya moment. But American relations with Russia are in the midst of an interesting warming trend.
Turkey becomes global power in construction
An army of Turkish cranes and bulldozers is at work across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa building dams, stadiums and highways in a boom that's helping drive Turkey to record growth and bolstering its efforts to become a regional power broker.
Turkish minister eyes more trade with US
Turkey is trying to build a new trade mechanism with the United States and would like to undersign a “new-generation contract” to improve trade volume, Zafer Çağlayan said.
Georgian opposition warns against 'hasty' adoption of a new constitution
Georgian opposition parties called on the authorities not to hurry with the adoption of a new constitution, saying that it should only be passed by a new parliament, which will be elected in the 2012 elections.
Gazprom denies inviting RWE to join gas project
Russian gas giant Gazprom has denied inviting Germany's utility company RWE to join the South Stream gas pipeline that would cross the Black Sea and is a rival to the EU-backed project.
Russia sees positive effects of a less confrontational foreign policy
Nuclear deals, trade agreements, signatures on international treaties: Russia has been in a cooperative mood since the turn of the year. Moscow has discovered the benefits of a less confrontational foreign policy.
Estonia rating lifted by Fitch on euro entry plan
Estonia's rating was upped to A from BBB+ by Fitch Ratings on the Baltic country's planned entry into the euro area on Jan. 1, 2011.
Medvedev to visit Finland to boost high-tech cooperation
Dmitry Medvedev will begin a two-day working visit to Finland on Tuesday to agree on a new European security architecture and discuss bilateral cooperation in high technologies
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