Armenia’s nuclear power plant in Metsamor will be brought to a halt October 16 for a partial refuelling and regular repairs, its executive director Gagik Markosian told

• Date: 16.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.10.2010  |  Energy  |  from arka.am

After Sunday's parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, five political parties now are deep in talks about forming a coalition government. During the campaign, several parties said the new government should close an American run base that supports NATO in Afghanistan.

• Date: 15.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from globalsecurity.org

European Union and Ukrainian officials on Wednesday said they were likely to approve a free-trade agreement "sooner rather than later," two weeks after Ukraine's president appeared to reject the idea of a deal.

• Date: 14.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from indiatimes.com

German industry leaders called Wednesday for Berlin to draw up a new business strategy for Central Asia and Russia amid growing competition in the region from China.

• Date: 14.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from earthtimes.org

The Kyrgyz Central Election Commission (CEC) agreed Wednesday to consider a recount of Sunday's parliamentary election after claims one party may have unfairly missed representation.

• Date: 14.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from ce.cn

A two-week standoff between China and Japan over a boat collision has once again underlined the communist state's penchant for bullying its neighbors, and might have done more harm than good for the emergence of China as the leader in the region over the long term.

• Date: 13.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 13.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from japantimes.co.jp

Bulgaria invites Chinese investment as the country offers the lowest taxes within the European Union, a senior Bulgarian official said Monday.

• Date: 12.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from People's Daily

Five parties have passed the 5- percent threshold at the Kyrgyz parliamentary election, according to the final data obtained through the Central Election Commission 's automated vote count system till late Monday.

• Date: 12.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from ce.cn