Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that relations between Moscow and Kiev are 'an exceptional case.'He also urged other countries not to request similarly to Russia, especially concerning the sector of natural gas.

• April 23, 2010

Hungarian consul general to Istanbul has invited Turkish investors to Hungary in the production fields that require high technology.

• April 23, 2010

Toomas Hendrik Ilves to discuss the Eastern partnership, energy supply security, environment, and relations with Russia. We are talking about the most important issues for our citizens, like energy

• April 23, 2010

Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou has asked for the EU-IMF bailout deal to be activated immediately. It is hoped the rescue package will help the recovery of the debt-laden country.

• April 23, 2010

Politics of Scotland's oil industry future mapped out The main political parties have been spelling out their views on the future of North Sea oil and gas. The offshore industry

• April 23, 2010

President Obama says tackling an oil rig disaster that has prompted fears of a major spillage in the Gulf of Mexico is a "priority".

• April 23, 2010

Visa-free travel between Turkey and Russia could begin this summer, a Russian official said Thursday.

• April 22, 2010

Macedonia could start its EU accession talks within the period of the Spanish EU presidency says Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.

• April 22, 2010