Cold War restriction ties up US-Russia trade
Russian and Israeli tourists can now travel visa-free between their two countries, yet U.S.-Russian trade relations continue to be stymied by a Cold War law censuring the Soviets for holding up Jewish emigration.
Latvian president reassures on nuke power
During the consultations in Vilnius on 1 April, Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Evaldas Ignatavicius and Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov discussed key bilateral issues, also the issues of interstate and inter-governmental treaties that are being drafted and the preparation for the meeting of the Lithuanian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission, reported BC the press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Latvian president reassures on nuke power
A reassuring word about the dangers posed to the U.S. and Europe by radiation from Japan came from an unlikely source Sunday _ the president of a Baltic Sea nation who, as a young Red Army medic, witnessed firsthand the horrors of the world's worst nuclear accident.
Uzbekistan to hold elections to self governing bodies
The Council of Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan (the Upper House of the parliament) adopted a resolution on the holding of elections of aksakals and their advisors to self governing bodies in May-June 2011.
World court ends Georgia's case against Russia
The United Nations' highest court threw out Georgia's complaint accusing Russia and separatist militias of years of ethnic cleansing in two breakaway Georgian provinces.
Ukraine to start gas transportation system upgrade in summer
The first stage of a program to modernize Ukraine's gas transportation system with international participation will be launched in June, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko said.
Fears hit EU nuclear plans, boost gas prospects
Japan's nuclear crisis will speed the elimination of nuclear power from some European countries and render many planned projects too risky, ultimately increasing Europe's dependence on gas.
Uzbekistan: Next on the list of revolutions?
While uprisings across Middle East and North African countries are turning into revolutions, many ponder over the question “who is next”? What country or even region would be covered with the rebellion wave, if any.
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