Lines of goods vehicles jam Russian-Latvian border
More than 1,300 trucks are stuck in queues on both sides of the Russian-Latvian border, a spokesman for the Latvian border guards said Thursday.
Russian minister says world situation behind bread price rise
Russia`s agriculture minister said Thursday that higher bread prices were being driven by the world situation, and that he saw no need to restrict grain exports.
WTO sets up U.S.-requested panel on EU banana rules
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday launched a U.S.-requested panel to investigate whether the European Union (EU) has upheld a prior verdict against its banana import rules.
Lebanese Army begins final assault on Islamic militants - TV
Lebanese troops have begun a final assault on positions held by Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon, a local television station said Thursday.
New resolution on Kosovo is drafted
The United States, France, and Britain have drafted a new resolution on Kosovo, which does not automatically grant the Serbian province independence after 120 days of multilateral negotiations, UN sources said.
At least 106 dead at Pakistan mosque
President Pervez Musharraf`s government said Wednesday that militants accounted for most of the 106 people killed in eight days of fighting around the Red Mosque, calling it a signal that Islamic extremism won`t be tolerated in Pakistan.
Lithuanian MP calls for reciprocal measures in case of militarization of Kaliningrad
Member of the Lithuanian Seimas, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emanuel Zinger calls Lithuania as a NATO country to get prepared for a possible aggression from the Russian side and "take reciprocal steps."
U.S. spy master says intrigue over the Kremlin successor deepens
A senior U.S. intelligence analyst said political maneuvering in Russia is intensifying as the country approaches presidential elections in March 2008.
Fradkov: Russia-China trade to reach $35 bln in 2007
Trade between Russia and China is expected to grow from $33 billion in 2006 to about $35 billion in 2007, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said Wednesday.
EU court overturns limit on Russian diamond sales to De Beers
The European Court of Justice has overturned the European Commission`s ruling restricting diamond giant De Beers from buying rough diamonds from Russian Alrosa.
2 face retrial over London bomb plot
Prosecutors on Wednesday said two men will face retrial over a failed plot to bomb London`s transit system in 2005, two weeks after suicide bombers killed 52 commuters in the city.
Great Britain ready to cease cooperation with Russia because of Lugovoy
Britain could cease cooperation with Russia on several fronts after Russia▓s refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoy accused of poisoning Alexander Litvinenko, The Times (UK) reports.
Russia to send 40 sappers to Lebanon in 2008
Russia will send a team of mine-disposal experts to a mountainous area in Lebanon to the east of Beirut in 2008, a spokesman for the Lebanon Mine Action Program said Wednesday.
Alcan begins merger talks with Rio Tinto
Alcan Inc. has begun negotiating toward a merger agreement with Rio Tinto PLC to fend off a hostile bid from U.S. rival Alcoa Inc., Canada`s the Globe and Mail newspaper reported on its Web site.
Oil companies to hold firm despite Niger Delta unrest
Multinational oil companies being targeted by militants in Nigeria will weather attacks on their infrastructure and personnel given the huge potential for profit there, analysts and the oil groups say.
N.Korea talks to resume next week
Talks ending North Korea`s nuclear weapons program could resume next week with UN monitors flying to the country Saturday to confirm the shutdown of its reactor, South Korea`s foreign minister said Wednesday.
Bush says no Iraq shift; criticism rises
President Bush threatened to veto legislation setting a date for a troop withdrawal from Iraq on Tuesday despite growing bipartisan calls in Congress for an end to U.S. participation in the war and sharp criticism of the Iraqi government.
Russia and Saudi Arabia to launch WTO talks
Russia will start Wednesday bilateral negotiations with Saudi Arabia on its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Russian economics ministry official said.
U.S. missile plans goad Russia into retaliation - expert
U.S. plans to deploy its missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic is a ploy to militarize Europe and lure Russia into retaliation, a Russian political expert said Tuesday.
Russia to join WHO convention on tobacco control
Russia will soon join the World Health Organization`s tobacco control convention, the country`s foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Russian embassy in Latvia: Russia is interested in soonest ratification of border treaty with Latvia
Press office of the Russian Embassy to Moldova released a statement today "in connection with recent reports in Latvian media about possible terms of ratification of the Russia-Latvia border treaty by the Russian State Duma," reports a REGNUM correspondent.
U.K. condemns Russian decision on spy murder suspect
Britain condemned Russia`s refusal to extradite the main suspect in the murder of emigre Alexander Litvinenko as "unacceptable" on Tuesday and said it was reviewing cooperation with Moscow.
UK terror suspect worked in aviation
Officials confirmed Tuesday that an Indian suspect in the failed car bombings in Britain had worked as an aeronautical engineer at a company contracted by the biggest names in aviation.
Poland may hold early elections in fall
Poland may have to hold early parliamentary elections this fall if a populist party leaves the ruling pro-government coalition, the Polish prime minister said Tuesday.
Kazakh Communist Party doubts that parliamentary elections will be fair
The Communist Party of Kazakhstan casts doubts that the parliamentary elections planned for August 18 will be fair. The announcement was made by the Communist Party first secretary Serikbolsyn Abdildin at a news conference in Alma-Ata.