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21 Nov 2008 at 10:41pm In a rapidly changing landscape, most Latin American countries are recalibrating their political interests, frustrating Russia’s efforts to deepen regional ties. 21 Nov 2008 at 10:21pm Nearly 10 years after it signed a treaty banning land mines, Britain had failed even to start clearing land mines in territories under its jurisdiction. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:02pm Mr. Fyodorov was prominent among the young economists responsible for post-Soviet Russia’s striking economic reforms. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:09pm As expected, Russia’s lower house of Parliament gave overwhelming final approval to a change in the Constitution that lengthens the presidency to six years. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:11pm Russia’s flagging economy has forced a halt to construction on the Russia Tower in Moscow, designed to be Europe’s tallest building, its developer said. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:13pm A digital library of Europe’s cultural heritage crashed just hours after it went online, and it will be out of operation for weeks, the European Commission said. 21 Nov 2008 at 10:31am Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced tax cuts and increased spending on social programs. 21 Nov 2008 at 12:50am One of the stranger questions to emerge after the August conflict between Russia and Georgia: Did Russians go to war wearing a camouflage design filched from Finland? 21 Nov 2008 at 12:31am Ségolène Royal, the former presidential candidate, and Martine Aubry, the architect of the 35-hour workweek, will face each other in a runoff election on Friday. 21 Nov 2008 at 12:01pm Vowing to protect French industry from foreign predators and a worsening economic slump, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced an investment fund of 20 billion euros ($25 billion) on Thursday. 21 Nov 2008 at 12:00pm European Union governments agreed Thursday to overhaul the way the trade bloc distributes tens of billions of euros in subsidies to farmers. 21 Nov 2008 at 12:26am The jury in the trial of three men accused in the killing of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya did not demand that journalists be barred from the proceedings, as a judge said a day earlier. 20 Nov 2008 at 1:35am Some American officials are on edge following French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s aggressive statements about American capitalism, and his decision to hold his own financial summit meeting. 20 Nov 2008 at 10:15am Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin faces charges of complicity in a smear campaign that targeted Nicolas Sarkozy before he was elected president, an official confirmed. 20 Nov 2008 at 10:04pm A new digital library, called Europeana, intends to showcase Europe’s history, literature, arts and science. |
21 Nov 2008 at 11:00pm A vote to pick the leader of the French Socialists is too close to call, with the two female contenders tied, the party says. 21 Nov 2008 at 8:43am  The trial of three men over the murder of Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya is postponed amid deepening controversy. 21 Nov 2008 at 1:04pm  The Russian firm building Europe's tallest tower suspends work, citing the global credit crisis 21 Nov 2008 at 9:30am  An EU commissioner tells France and Germany not to start a "subsidy race" with the US to save their car industries. 21 Nov 2008 at 3:37am  Sweden becomes the 24th of the EU's 27 member states to ratify the controversial Lisbon Treaty. 21 Nov 2008 at 7:47am  The suspected head of Basque separatist group Eta is put under formal investigation after his arrest in France, sources say. 21 Nov 2008 at 5:15am  Two men deny murdering two French students who were found dead in a blazing bedsit in London. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:38am  Business activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro falls in November to a ten-year low, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) shows. 21 Nov 2008 at 3:38am  A bill to extend Russia's presidential term from four to six years wins the overwhelming backing of MPs. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:18am  The EU's new digital library crashes less than a day after its launch, after attracting double the number of anticipated hits. 20 Nov 2008 at 11:43am  The wife of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce, it is announced. 21 Nov 2008 at 3:19am  Arsenal captain William Gallas attacks his team-mates and questions their courage to challenge for the league title. 20 Nov 2008 at 10:14am  Organisers of the Tour de France announce that the 2010 race will begin from the Dutch city of Rotterdam. 20 Nov 2008 at 11:36pm Trying to undermine the appeal of Italy's Camorra 21 Nov 2008 at 9:52am  Mixed communities in Bosnia let down by politicians |
20 Nov 2008 at 3:03pm BY JAN-THILO KLIMISCH The global economic slowdown appears to be giving Turkmenistan’s leader, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, a boost. 20 Nov 2008 at 3:03pm Hubris has been a source of woe for many powers throughout history. Just in the last decade, hubris induced the United States to get bogged down in Iraq, and now it looks like it’s pushing Russia into a financial disaster. 20 Nov 2008 at 3:03pm BY KONSTANTIN PARSHIN Journalists and human rights experts in Tajikistan have raised concerns about recent amendments to the country’s criminal code that appear to make it easier for officials to launch prosecutions for libel and defamation. 19 Nov 2008 at 3:25pm The battle for Afghanistan may well be won or lost in Uzbekistan. With the Taliban making it increasingly difficult to re-supply NATO and US troops in Afghanistan via Pakistan, Tashkent offers the easiest solution to a vital logistical dilemma. 19 Nov 2008 at 3:24pm Tajikistan’s cotton crop is lagging far behind government targets, officials say. The crop shortfall could serve as an early warning sign of a humanitarian crisis in the Central Asian nation. 19 Nov 2008 at 3:24pm The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is endorsing Kazakhstan’s multi-billion dollar bailout program, which aims to shore up the country’s sagging banking sector. 19 Nov 2008 at 3:24pm BY JEFFREY DONOVAN, ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE What would happen if the Taliban’s spiritual fathers denounced terrorism? That, in effect, is what has taken place in Deoband, the northern Indian hometown of the austere form of Sunni Islam followed by the Taliban. A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL 18 Nov 2008 at 2:01pm BY ARSLAN MAMATOV It is the main topic of conversation at every dinner table in the country. After nine months of erratic blackouts and broken government promises, the Kyrgyz are growing restless. Many are even saying the situation is worse than before the Tulip Revolution in 2005. 18 Nov 2008 at 2:01pm An anti-government protest in Kyrgyzstan on November 18 drew a crowd of about 1,500. Organizers asserted that in the days leading up to the rally, authorities used violence and intimidation in an attempt to foil the event. 18 Nov 2008 at 2:01pm A EURASIANET COMMENTARY BY AUNOHITA MOJUMDAR Afghanistan lately boasts few reasons for optimism. But on the short list that international community representatives and Afghan government officials regularly point to as cause for optimism, one holds pride of place: the fact that 5 million refugees have returned to their homeland since 2001. 18 Nov 2008 at 2:00pm The Uzbek Interior Ministry has announced the break-up of an all-female Islamic radical cell that had been operating in Tashkent. 18 Nov 2008 at 2:00pm A EURASIANET COMMENTARY BY MARK N. KATZ There have been several news stories recently about talks taking place between the US-backed Karzai government and the Taliban aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Afghanistan. But can these two parties actually reach such an agreement? If so, what would it look like? 18 Nov 2008 at 2:00pm President Imomali Rahmon’s administration in Tajikistan is shaking up the country’s diplomatic corps. The latest move came on November 18 with the announcement that Zubaydullo Zubaydov, formerly a counselor at the Tajik embassy in Moscow, would become ambassador to Pakistan. 17 Nov 2008 at 3:28pm Sensing weakness on the part of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s government, representatives of the Taliban movement are talking tough. The radical Islamic group on November 17 brushed off a security guarantee offered by Karzai in order to enter into peace talks, saying that such negotiations can begin only after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan. 17 Nov 2008 at 3:27pm BY SERGEI BLAGOV Russian leaders publicly have downplayed the significance of Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Community. Yet, experts in Moscow say that Tashkent’s action delivered a considerable blow to the Kremlin’s strategic economic plans in Central Asia. |
21 Nov 2008 at 5:12am European shares traded higher for most of Friday but wilted towards the end. 21 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm US pop diva Madonna and her British film director husband Guy Ritchie ended their eight-year marriage in a low-key 'quickie' divorce in London Friday following a private settlement. 21 Nov 2008 at 12:02am The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) sank more than nine percent Thursday, partly due to plunging energy and financial sectors. 21 Nov 2008 at 11:00am Mumbai, Nov 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Pepe Jeans London, a brand synonymous with chic street fashion and casual cool, has announced the launch of its winter wear 2008 collection called- Trend. 21 Nov 2008 at 7:00am London, Nov 21 : Katie Price has defeated British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in terms of the sales of their respective books. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:04am London, Nov 21 : A poll by residents of a Siberian city has named Roman Abramovich as their idea of an archetypal Englishman. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:04am London, Nov 21 : The Duke of York dished out almost 130,000 pounds during 16 taxpayer-funded trips abroad last year, according to official figures. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:04am London, Nov 21 : A gambler has broken records by claming the largest amount won from a British bookmaker after winning more than 2 million dollars on an online fruit machine. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:04am London, Nov 21 : A Brazilian surfer has broken his own record for catching a wave on the world's longest surfboard. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:03am London, Nov 21 : Cheryl Cole along with her Girls Aloud band mates helped launch a scheme to teach children how to look after their dogs. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:03am London, Nov 21 : Soccer rivals Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole are joining forces to produce a film. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:03am London, Nov 21 : Sheikh Adbulla of Bahrain has told the High Court that he gave Michael Jackson over 676,000 pounds before he had even met the singer. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:02am London, Nov 21 : US Justice Secretary Jack Straw has reportedly opposed an orientation programme launched in a top-security prison to train dreaded Al Qaeda terrorists into stage comedians. 21 Nov 2008 at 6:02am Melbourne, November 21 : A council in London has banned a traditional shop display branding its Christmas carols ''noise pollution''. 21 Nov 2008 at 5:02am London, November 21 : A sexagenarian English man, facing major heart surgery, chased his lorry across three counties after it struck the overhanging roof of his 500-year-old home in Cavendish, Suffolk, recently. |