Russia is setting up a special motorised infantry brigade of troops ready to fight in the Arctic as tensions over the region's allegedly vast oil and gas wealth reserves grow.

• Date: 01.04.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.04.2011  |  External Relations  |  from telegraph.co.uk

It's August 2020. A powerful and rising China wants to bring the city-state of Singapore into its fold as it has with Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei.

• Date: 01.04.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.04.2011  |  Security  |  from computerworld.com.au

Japan's natural and nuclear disasters could worsen an inflation problem already looming over Asia's fast-growing economies.

• Date: 01.04.2011  |  Published on EGF: 01.04.2011  |  External Relations  |  from marketwatch.com

It is in Azerbaijan’s interest to develop cooperation with Bulgaria not only in the energy sector, but also in the sectors of agriculture, education and healthcare, where Bulgaria has broad experience, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador in Sofia Emil Kerimov told journalists, Standart newspaper reported

• Date: 31.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 31.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az

The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986.

• Date: 31.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 31.03.2011  |  Security  |  from publicbroadcasting.net

Coalition military strikes on Libya could violate the "intention" of the UN resolution if civilians suffer, Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday told visiting French leader Nicolas Sarkozy.

• Date: 31.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 31.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from spacewar.com

Polish-Russian relations fluctuate to the rhythm of political events: from a thaw following President Dmitriy Medvedev's visit, to a cooling after the publication of the Interstate Aviation Commission [MAK] report [investigating the presidential plane crash near Smolensk last year]. Is it possible for business deals to be struck under such conditions?

• Date: 31.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 31.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from tradingcharts.com

Uzbekistan is a land-locked country in Central Asia, and was once a member of the former Soviet Union. The country hosts impressive mineral reserves, including gold, copper, molybdenum, silver, zinc and uranium. The mineral sector has been the country's main economic engine, its most significant resource being gold.

• Date: 30.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 30.03.2011  |  Markets  |  from ibtimes.com