Russia and Georgia Agree to Reopen Major Border Crossing | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “Russia and Georgia have agreed to reopen their major border crossing, officials said Thursday, signaling the first thawing of ties between the countries since they went to war last year over a separatist enclave.The crossing, [...]
Archives: December 2009
December 25, 2009
December 25, 2009
Medvedev Optimistic on Arms Deal With U.S. | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Medvedev Optimistic on Arms Deal With U.S. | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that nuclear arms control talks with the U.S. required some give-and-take on both sides and voiced optimism that a deal would be reached soon.The agreement succeeding the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction [...]
December 25, 2009
Russian president orders reform of the nation's police force | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Russian president orders reform of the nation's police force | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday ordered reform of the country’s Interior Ministry, saying it was a necessary response to police abuses that have angered Russians and eroded public trust in the government.The move would streamline [...]
December 23, 2009
The World From Berlin: Serbia Must Work Through Its 'Dark Past' – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International
The World From Berlin: Serbia Must Work Through Its 'Dark Past' – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International: “This week, the former Yugoslavian Republic of Serbia, officially applied for membership in the European Union. German commentators worry that it’s too much, too soon, and fret over how welcoming the former pariah nation into the European [...]
December 23, 2009
Bratwurst in Birmingham: German Christmas Markets Thrive Despite Great Recession – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International
Bratwurst in Birmingham: German Christmas Markets Thrive Despite Great Recession – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International: “The Brits usually aren’t too thrilled about anything German trying to make its way across the English Channel. But there is one exception. Each year, German Christmas markets take over the downtown pedestrian zones of a growing number [...]
December 23, 2009
Government of Lithuania decided to recall the ambassador to Georgia – News – GeorgiaTimes.info
Government of Lithuania decided to recall the ambassador to Georgia – News – GeorgiaTimes.info: “The government of Lithuania agreed with the President’s demand to recall the ambassador to Georgia Mecys Laurinkus. He will be recalled on January 29th 2010, RIA Novosti reports citing to ELTA. On December 15th Dalia Grybauskaite, the President of Lithuania, ordered [...]
December 23, 2009
Putin cannot rule out persecution of Glory Memorial’s creator by Georgian government – News – GeorgiaTimes.info
Putin cannot rule out persecution of Glory Memorial’s creator by Georgian government – News – GeorgiaTimes.info: “Vladmir Putin, the PM of Russia, is worried about the possible pressure of Georgian government on sculptor Merab Berdzenishvili, the creator of the blasted Glory Memorial[monument to people, who fought against fascism in Great Patriotic War] in Kutaisi. ‘I’m [...]
December 23, 2009
The last in 2009 auction of treasury bills in the National Bank of Georgia – News – GeorgiaTimes.info
The last in 2009 auction of treasury bills in the National Bank of Georgia – News – GeorgiaTimes.info: “Today the 38th, the last in 2009, auction of treasury bills was held in the National Bank of Georgia. According to the data of the Ministry of Finance, 182-day treasury bills at the cost of GEL 10 [...]
December 23, 2009
Who kills pregnant Georgian women? – Analytics – GeorgiaTimes.info
Who kills pregnant Georgian women? – Analytics – GeorgiaTimes.info: “A third pregnant woman has died in Georgia because of A/H1N1: it was too late when she visited a doctor. Still, no one seems to care why the Georgians have to resort to self-treatment at home. The reason is the health care liberalization policy promoted by [...]
December 21, 2009
Ex-Russian PM warns against attack on Iran's nuclear facilities | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Ex-Russian PM warns against attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities would have ‘horrible and unpredictable consequences,’ a former Russian prime minister said on Monday.Yevgeny Primakov told an international Middle East conference in Jordan that an attempt to solve the [...]
December 21, 2009
Iran set to boost oil output 30%, gas output 100% by 2015 – TV | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Iran set to boost oil output 30%, gas output 100% by 2015 – TV | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Iran plans to boost oil output 30% to 5.15 million barrels a day and almost double gas output to 1.111 billion cubic meters a day by 2015, the Iranian state [...]
December 21, 2009
Arab media cover international Mideast talks in Jordan | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
Arab media cover international Mideast talks in Jordan | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “More than 50 leading Arab media outlets are covering an international conference called ‘Middle East 2020: Is a Comprehensive Settlement Possible?’ in Jordan.The conference, organized by Russian News & Information Agency RIA Novosti and the Russian [...]
December 21, 2009
President of Russia 2
President of Russia: “Dmitry Medvedev sent President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak a message on bilateral cooperation as partners and the current situation in the Middle East. The President’s message said, in part: “I am pleased to see that our multifaceted dialogue is showing strong and steady development. The Strategic Partnership Agreement we signed in Cairo [...]
December 21, 2009
President of Russia
President of Russia: The President’s telegram said, in part: “Over the three years since the forum’s founding, you have made a substantial contribution to strengthening trust and understanding between Russia and the Muslim countries. Your work is helping to create a joint alternative to radicalism and extremism, which are not the preserve of any one [...]