Putin Proposes Merging Russian, Ukrainian State Gas Firms
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed merging Gazprom, the world's largest gas firm, with Ukraine's state gas company, Naftogaz.
Court orders Eesti Energia to pay private energy company 3.1 mln kroons
Viru County Court ordered Estonia-based state power company Eesti Energia (Estonian Energy) to pay an energy enterprise Baltic Energy Partners (BEP) 3.1 million kroons in compensation of damages, BBN/LETA reports, referring to Aripaev.
EU China talks over how, not if, to sanction Iran
European talks with Chinese leaders over Iran have moved to the issue of how to target sanctions and away from whether sanctions should be applied at all, the European Union's foreign affairs chief said on Friday.
Putin orders Arctic cleaning mission
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered that a million abandoned barrels of Soviet-era fuel be removed from the Arctic because they are polluting the environment
Belarus leader warns against Kyrgyz-type turmoil
Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned citizens Tuesday to be on guard against Kyrgyz-style turmoil, suggesting outside forces were bent on pushing him from power as a 2011 presidential election approaches.
Russia to Pursue Solo WTO Bid
Russia will revive its bid to join the World Trade Organization on its own rather than as part of a regional group, removing a major obstacle to membership for the largest country outside the bloc.
Greece debt fears batter markets
European stock and debt markets continue to be hit by worries over Greece's heavily indebted economy, as the euro also falls.
Food crisis worsened by North Korea's currency reform
The UN estimates approximately 1.7 million North Koreans will be dependent upon food aid this year. The devaluation of the country's currency has even worsened the food supply for the people.
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