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

The Obama administration on Tuesday slapped sanctions on a state-owned energy company in Belarus over a $500 million investment with an Iranian firm accused of contributing to Iran's suspect nuclear program.

• Date: 30.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 30.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from seattletimes.com

The UNWTO Regional Commission for Asia & the Pacific has expressed its full support for the people of Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake.

• Date: 30.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 30.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from breakingtravelnews.com

On March 28, association Belarus Watch held discussion in the Lithuanian Seimas, dedicated to the future abolition of the visa regime between the EU and Belarus, the news agency telegraf.by reports. The event was attended by the Lithuanian politicians, the Belarusian social activists and experts, as well as representatives of various non-governmental organizations.

• Date: 30.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 30.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from baltic-course.com

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said “Russia and Kyrgyzstan are interested in suppression of Afghan threats” after meeting with Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev

• Date: 29.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 29.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from 24.kg

US Congressman Jim Moran has said that Armenia's Metsamor nuclear power station does not meet modern safety standards.

• Date: 29.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 29.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from news.az

As African political upheaval boosts gold prices, Scotiabank economist Pat Mohr suggests the nuclear crisis in Japan will delay, not derail the nuclear renaissance in a number of nations.

• Date: 29.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 29.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from mineweb.net