Medvedev to push peace talks on rare Middle East tour
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev this week embarks on a rare visit to the Middle East in an effort to push forward the Israeli-Palestinian peace process after US-brokered talks stalled last year.
Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Agree on Resuming Bilateral Consultations
Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev met with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Susan Elliott here Monday, agreeing on maintaining security in the ex-Soviet nation and resuming bilateral consultations.
Nabucco Gas Pipeline: Joint Declaration on Southern Gas Corridor provides basis for Azerbaijani gas supplies
A Joint Declaration on Southern Gas Corridor signed by the European Commission and Azerbaijan provides a firm political basis for gas supply from Azerbaijan, the official statement of Nabucco Gas Pipeline International says.
Barroso tops Azeri gas deal with visa facilitation
On a visit to Azerbaijan yesterday (13 January), European Commission President José Manuel Barroso signed a deal expected to bring ten billion cubic metres of gas each year to Europe, promising in return "visa facilitation" for Azeri nationals.
EU seals Azeri gas
The EU signed a major political deal yesterday to import Azeri natural gas and help curb Europe's reliance on Russia, its traditional main supplier.
Construction of pipeline via Caspian Sea is most attractive way to deliver Turkmen gas to Europe
At a meeting with the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Ashgabat, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov described the construction of a pipeline under the Caspian Sea as the "most attractive" way to deliver Turkmen gas to Europe.
China's military leaps forward to catch up with US
By quietly building up its stash of high-tech weaponry, China is threatening US military supremacy in the Pacific, worrying its neighbours and contributing to a renewed arms race in Asia, analysts say.
Estonia in $1.3 bln deal to build power plants
Estonia strengthened its energy independence for decades to come by signing on Friday a euro950 million ($1.3 billion) contract to build power stations, the largest investment in the Baltic state's 20-year history.
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