Belarussian human rights activists said two convicts have been executed, triggering protests from European lawmakers.

• Date: 29.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from themoscowtimes.com

Tajikistan's prime minister has described as an "excuse" Uzbekistan's claims that technical problems are blocking freight trains bound for his country.

• Date: 26.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 26.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Radio Free Europe

Consumer prices in Japan are continuing to fall, latest figures show, threatening the country's recovery from recession.

• Date: 26.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 26.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

European Commission President Jose Barroso has praised Estonia's economic efforts and said he supports the country's bid to join the eurozone next year.

• Date: 26.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 26.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from baltictimes.com

Bulgaria’s two major trade unions have declared themselves explicitly against the government’s intention to raise the value-added tax from 20% to 22%.

• Date: 25.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 25.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from novinite.com

Russia’s customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan may provide a loophole that will allow Georgian goods to enter Russia for the first time since an embargo was imposed in 2006, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said.

• Date: 24.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 25.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

Japan's exports grew 45% in February compared with the same month a year ago, because of strong demand in Asia.

• Date: 24.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.03.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

Afghan President Hamid Karzai begins a visit to China, with trade and investment high on the agenda.

• Date: 24.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk