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14.12.2007Upbeat over treaty, EU leaders jittery over Kosovo
Kosovo looms large on the agenda at today's European Council summit in Brussels.
Current EU president Portugal launched the get-together in a jovial atmosphere, as the 27 heads of state and government are fresh from their success at signing a new reform treaty in Lisbon.
14.12.2007Putin sees good prospects in Russia-Belarus ties
The Russian president said that Russian-Belarusian relations are strengthening and that bilateral trade will hit a record $24 billion this year.
12.12.2007Belarus should develop set of measures to attract foreign investments in its tourism sector
Belarus should develop a set of measures to attract foreign investments in its tourism sector, Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky said on December 11 at a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers highlighting the course of implementing the national tourism development programme of the Republic of Belarus for 2006-2010 and a draft analogous programme for 2008-2010.
12.12.2007Russia insists on continuing Kosovo talks
Russia is insisting that dialogue continue between Belgrade and Pristina on the status of the Kosovo province, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.
12.12.2007Al Qaida claims responsibility for fatal Algeria blasts
The North African arm of terrorist group al Qaida has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's two truck bombings outside a UN building in Algiers, which killed at least 26 people, including 11 UN staff.
11.12.2007In 2006-2007, 47 companies providing tourist services set up in small towns of Belarus
In 2006-2007, 47 companies providing tourist services were set up in small and medium-sized towns of Belarus. The first phase (2006-2007) of the national tourism development programme 2006-2010 will be discussed during a session of the Council of Ministers on December 11 chaired by Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky.
11.12.2007Kremlin denies Putin will head Russia-Belarus Union
The Kremlin on Friday denied reports that Vladimir Putin will become head of the Russia-Belarus Union after he steps down as Russian president next March. Radio station Ekho Moskvy cited sources in the Belarusian presidential administration that Putin would be the head of the union state, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko parliamentary speaker.
11.12.2007Belarus to receive $900 mln from oil output in Venezuela in 2008
Belarus will receive around $900 million from oil production in Venezuela next year, the Belarusian foreign minister said on Monday.
11.12.2007EDF told to supply rivals at below market prices
The French competition regulator has stepped in to help energy companies who want to take on former power monopoly Electricite de France. The company will now have to supply some its electricity to its rivals for up to 15 years at below market prices.
11.12.2007UBS surprised markets with major subprime writedown
Swiss bank UBS has revealed a shock write down from investments in the US subprime mortgage market of almost seven billion euros. UBS, which is Europe's largest bank by assets, says that to cover that it is having to sell stakes to the Singapore government and an unnamed Middle East investor.
11.12.2007Russia calls OSCE letter on parliamentary polls 'propaganda'
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday a recent letter sent by the OSCE to the foreign minister was part of a Western propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting Russia's parliamentary election.
11.12.2007Putin's backing of 'strong' candidate surprises European experts
Italian and German political analysts said they were surprised by Vladimir Putin's backing of a 'strong' presidential candidate, rather than a loyal supporter who would let him keep the reins of power.
10.12.2007Nature conservation areas of Belarus should become country’s gems, Sergei Sidorsky believes
The nature conservation areas of Belarus should become the gems of the country, Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky stated on December 4 at a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers highlighting draft national strategy on the development and management of nature conservation areas of Belarus by 2015, the schemes of the rational positioning of the specially protected natural areas and the state programme of the development of the specially protected natural areas for 2008-2012.
10.12.2007Belarus’ State Control Committee criticises Lake Naroch sanitation measures
The State Control Committee of Belarus /SCC/ criticised the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus for the sanitation project it carried out in respect of Lake Naroch.
10.12.2007IMF announces job cuts
The new head of the International Monetary Fund has revealed plans to cut up to 15% of the organisation's workforce. Dominique Strauss-Kahn said between 300 and 400 jobs will go to save around 68 million euros a year. Strauss-Kahn said without the restructuring, the IMF faces an estimated budget deficit of around 270 million euros by 2010.
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