Serbia rocked by phone-tapping scandal
Serbian minister accuses local police of "eavesdropping on top state officials" including President Tomislav Nikolic. READ MORE
Ivanishvili on Foreign Policy, Territorial Integrity
'We won't be able to be a neutral state'; NATO was the best option for our security; ‘I hope chance to join NATO, wasted by Saakashvili, is not lost forever'; Georgia should become attractive for Abkhazians, Ossetians; ‘Restoring territorial integrity possible, but not in nearest future” READ MORE
Serbia strengthens ties with Azerbaijan
The interview with the Serbian ambassador to Azerbaijan Zoran Vayovich. READ MORE
Budapest Challenges West
Having announced the policy of openness towards East, Hungary leads “free war” with the IMF and the EU. READ MORE
Russia rooting for Obama in US election
Moscow is closely following the build-up to the US elections and has made no secret about its preference for Obama, though ties between the two countries haven’t been without problems during his presidency. READ MORE
Governing Party Claims Victory in Ukraine Elections
The governing party of President Viktor F. Yanukovich declared victory in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, based on preliminary exit polls that also showed opposition parties making strong gains, including an unexpectedly strong rise in support for an ultranationalist party with a leader who is known for anti-Semitic and racist views. READ MORE
Ukraine vote ushers in new constellation of power
In Ukraine's parliamentary elections, more radical parties saw success while the oppositional camp gained ground. Experts foresee difficult negotiations between political powers there. READ MORE
Estonian president wants to see Lithuania and Latvia in euro zone as soon as possible
Estonia's President Toomas Hendrik Ilves says he would like Lithuania and Latvia to join the euro zone as soon as possible, adding the accession would enhance the Baltic influence "in the so-called European core." READ MORE
In Russia, with love? Ukraine president meets Putin as options dwindle
Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych, who met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow yesterday, may have no option but to warm to Russia despite being aggravated over high Russian gas prices. READ MORE
Kazakh President to visit Czech Republic
Czech politicians, scientists and economists refer to Kazakhstan as a country of great opportunities, where they can reach the most ambitious goals. READ MORE
