Deputy formin presents Lithuania's priorities in EU financial perspective
In the Informal Meeting of Ministers for European Affairs on 28-29 July in Sopot, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Egidijus Meilunas presented Lithuania's priorities in preparation of the new European Union's financial perspective, informed BC the Ministry.
Romania's economy growing again
An International Monetary Fund official on Monday praised Romania for sticking to austerity measures, saying the East European nation can afford to increase public sector wages as the economy rebounds.
Bulgaria expects Russia to withdraw claim against NEK - report
Bulgaria expects that Russia will withdraw its 58 million euro claim against the country' state-owned power utility NEK at the beginning of next week, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov told Bulgarian National Radio (BNR)
US seeks Saudi nuclear energy deal
A House Republican says the Obama administration plans talks with Saudi Arabia about potential civil nuclear power deals.
North Korea predicts new nuclear arms race
North Korea's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday that U.S. modernization of its nuclear weapons and expansion of its missile defense systems will eventually spark a new nuclear arms race.
Poland blames Russia over crash
A pilot error was the ultimate cause of the airplane crash that killed the Polish president and 95 others in Russia last year, but Russia's controllers and airport also played a role, a Polish committee investigating into the crash said Friday.
Mongolia, India seek close n-energy cooperation
Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj and visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil Thursday agreed to strengthen their countries’ cooperation in nuclear energy and mining. Both sides signed three agreements after their meeting.
South Korean envoy downbeat on nuclear talks
South Korea's nuclear envoy said on Friday it would be very difficult to persuade North Korea to give up its atomic program, and that a flurry of diplomacy aimed at restarting nuclear talks was unlikely to produce major breakthroughs.
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