Environmentalists: Lithuania must speak out against nuclear power plant in Belarus
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.
Medvedev, Putin grapple for power in Moscow
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.
PACE wants early Armenian vote reforms
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.
Rio Tinto announces Guinea deal
Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in Guinea.
Russia eyes 25% of global nuclear reactor market
China growing influence ‘good for RI’
Indonesia and China have increasingly boosted economic and defense ties amid the absence of attention from the US, observers and officials say.
Medvedev: Russia must tap Arctic resources
Recording Alleges Georgian President to Blame for Fake Invasion Panic
The president of Georgia was in on the TV hoax that panicked the nation Saturday night with a fake news program that Russia had invaded, according to voices supposedly of station executives on a telephone recording posted on a Web site.
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