Balkan Markets Daily: Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline
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An agreement between the companies that participate in the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline project was signed between Bulgaria and Russia, the Balkan ...
Latvia `Hard Landing' May Cause Baltic, Balkan Economic Tremors Bloomberg - Economists say Latvia's woes signal similar risks in neighboring Estonia and Lithuania and as far south as the Balkans. ``Latvia will have a significant ... |
The Plight of Serbia's Mentally Ill TIME - The Balkan wars may be over, put peace brought no relief for 16000 mentally disabled children and adults in Serbia's orphanages and medical institutions, ... |
 international.news.bg | Bulgaria receives first C-27J military transport planes from ... International Herald Tribune, France - The €91 million (US$133 million) deal is part of Bulgaria's program to integrate its armed forces into NATO, which the Balkan country joined in 2004. ... Alenia Aeronautica delivers the first C-27J airplane BULGARIA'S AIR FORCE RECEIVED FIRST SPARTAN PLANE Italy special: Finmeccanica looks to US markets  BIT:FNC |
Western Balkans regress ISN, Switzerland - The EU stalls accession talks with Macedonia over failed reforms and growing ethnic tensions as the situation in the western Balkans reaches a new low point ... |
Hungary, Italy, Slovenia to organize joint battalion in Kosovo Xinhua, China - At present about 600 Hungarian soldiers are stationed in Balkan states, according to state news agency MTI. The minister added that NATO should be prepared ... Kosovo talks cause for serious concern, says foreign ministry official |
 Mirror Weekly (Zerkalo nedeli) | Dissatisfaction With Political and Economical State of Ukraine ... Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine - “Though we didn’t have wars or other grave disasters like in the Balkans, the uncertainty about the future influenced the answers of respondents,” says the ... Anticipation of civil society |
The Balkans, again International Herald Tribune, France - The Balkans have a dismal way of living up to their stereotype as a region of ancient, intertwined and irreconcilable feuds. This month was supposed to be ... Troika To Make Proposals On Kosovo's Future Next Week -AFP |
 B92 | ANA Will Not Seek to Disrupt Kosovo Elections BIRN, Serbia - In an exclusive interview with Balkan Insight, conducted near Kosovo’s capital Pristina, an ANA member, known as Astriti, said: “our group is a military ... AP: Albanian terror group patrols northern Kosovo NATO called on to investigate ANA activity |
 Pravda | Bulgarian Oct inflation eases, but risks remain Guardian Unlimited, UK - Analysts welcomed the news, suggesting that the data now probably reflects the impact of higher food prices after drought slashed the Balkan country's ... Bulgarian Jan-Sept c/a gap up to 13.8 pct/GDP BULGARIA'S CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT REACHES 13.8 PER CENT OF GDP Bulgaria's current account deficit grows in September |
Bhutto to Remain Under House Arrest For Another Day
Wall Street Journal -
AP LAHORE, Pakistan -- Benazir Bhutto will remain under house arrest for at least another day, a senior resignation of President Gen.
Cricket legend seized in Pakistan Bhutto Calls It Off with Musharraf
 Javno.hr | Strike in France a Test of Wills New York Times - By KATRIN BENNHOLD PARIS, Nov. 14 - A national transport strike crippled parts of France on Wednesday as labor unions and President Nicolas Sarkozy faced off in a potentially decisive confrontation over his plans to curb the early retirement benefits ... FACTBOX: French unions planning November strikes Paris transport workers join strike over pensions |
 The Epoch Times Ireland | Manila Bomb: Terror or Vendetta? TIME - On Tuesday evening, a suspected nail bomb blast ripped through the south entrance of the Philippines' House of Representatives, killing a congressman and two others. Philippine Bombing May Have Been Triggered by Cell Phone Lawmaker targeted in deadly bombing, Philippine police say |
 24dash | Britain to tighten security at stations, airports Reuters - By Michael Holden LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain will boost security at stations, airports and other potential targets to protect them against car bombings and counter a growing threat from Islamist militants, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on ... Brown announces new security measures In full: Brown anti-terror speech |
 E Canada Now | Turkish Aircraft Attack Abandoned Iraqi Villages New York Times - By DAMIEN CAVE BAGHDAD, Nov. 13 - Turkish military aircraft attacked a handful of abandoned villages in northern Iraq on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said, in the first confirmed cross-border assault since tensions between Turkey and Kurdish rebels began ... Turkey denies aerial operations in northern Iraq Turkish air strikes reported in Iraq |
 Canada.com | Bomb in Green Zone Kills 2 Civilians New York Times - By CARA BUCKLEY BAGHDAD, Nov. 14 - An improvised roadside bomb exploded early today in a heavily trafficked and patrolled area near an entrance to the Green Zone here, killing two civilians, wounding three more and throwing two police officers from ... Bomb kills two in central Baghdad Bombing hits Baghdad Green Zone |
UN envoy "disturbed" by Myanmar arrest in visit Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - UN human rights envoy Sergio Paulo Pinheiro was disturbed by Myanmar's arrest of prominent labor activist Su Su Nway as he met junta officials, a UN official said on Wednesday. Burma arrests continue during UN envoy's visit 3 Burmese held, despite junta's assurances |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Hamas Arrests Fatah Supporters New York Times - Fatah supporters shouted anti-Hamas slogans during a rally on Tuesday in the West Bank city of Ramallah. By TAGHREED EL-KHODARY and ISABEL KERSHNER GAZA, Nov. 13 - Hamas police officers rounded up scores of supporters of the rival Fatah movement here ... Hamas cracks down on Fatah in Gaza Palestinian man dies from wounds sustained during Fatah rally |
 Philadelphia Inquirer | Khmer Justice Wall Street Journal - By YOUK CHHANG Cambodians often refer to the Democratic Kampuchea regime, which was responsible for the deaths of nearly a quarter of the population between 1975 and 1979, as the "Pol Pot-Ieng Sary clique. Three Khmer Rouge charged with UK deminer murder Arrest talk on ex-Khmer Rouge PM |
 Washington Post | Coalition: Taliban hostages freed CNN - (CNN) -- Afghan and US-led coalition forces freed seven prisoners held by Taliban members in Qalat district, the coalition said on Tuesday. Several Taliban killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan Afghan and US-led forces kill dozens of Taliban |
 Canada.com | Premiers from divided Korea talk peace and money Reuters - By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Prime ministers from the two Koreas met on Wednesday for the first time in 15 years to discuss a peace deal for the divided peninsula and a massive aid package to lift up the impoverished North. Korean prime ministers meet North And South Korea Begin Historic Talks |
 Javno.hr | In Gesture, Iran Provides Nuclear Document New York Times - By ELAINE SCIOLINO VIENNA, Nov. 13 - After two years of stonewalling, Iran has given the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency a document showing how to cast uranium metal into hemispheres to form the core of an atom bomb, European officials said ... Iran Hands Over Blueprints of Nuclear Warhead Iran gives IAEA uranium papers before report |
 Philadelphia Inquirer | Israeli lawmakers move to keep hold of E.Jerusalem Reuters - JERUSALEM, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to legislation that would make it more difficult to give up parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal with the Palestinians. Israel 'will halt new settlement' before peace summit Is Israel a Jewish state? |
 Washington Post | German Official Resigns in Blow to Coalition New York Times - By NICHOLAS KULISH and JUDY DEMPSEY BERLIN, Nov. 13 - Germany’s second most powerful politician, Vice Chancellor Franz Müntefering, announced Tuesday that he would resign from office. Merkel suffers setback as her deputy resigns Is German coalition at risk ? |
 Javno.hr | Chad schoolchildren stage anti-French protest Reuters South Africa - By Stephanie Hancock N'DJAMENA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Chadian schoolchildren shouting anti-French slogans demonstrated in the capital N'Djamena on Wednesday to protest against an attempt by a French group to fly children out of the country to ... Mass Anti-French Protests Turn Violent In Chad [] Anti-French Riot Sparks In Chad |
 Voice of America | Somalia Government Closes Two More Radio Stations Voice of America - By Derek Kilner Government authorities in Somalia on Tuesday ordered two more radio stations off the air, a day after shutting the popular Radio Shabelle station. Mogadishu mayor defends Somali media crackdown Somalia Shuts Down Radio Stations |
 Malaysia Star | Putin: I have a moral right to continue wielding influence Guardian Unlimited - Vladimir Putin yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that he intends to stay in power in Russia after his term as president expires in next year, declaring that he had a "moral right" to maintain influence. Putin's party buoyed by rules that restrict opposition Putin foresees 'moral right' to keep influence in Russia |
 Ha'aretz | Iran ex-atom official "gave information" to UK Reuters - TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's intelligence minister accused a former nuclear negotiator on Wednesday of supplying information to Britain in violation of the Islamic Republic's security interests, an Iranian news agency reported. Former Iranian nuclear official charged with passing secrets President Ahmadinejad is enriched by ambition of bickering critics |
 Voice of America | Australian Election Campaign Enters Final Stages Voice of America - By Phil Mercer Both major parties in Australia's federal election officially launched their campaigns this week. The government of conservative Prime Minister John Howard is promising voters massive tax cuts if it wins the November 24 election. Australia's Labor to boost Asia ties, climate fight Rudd Pledges Australian Skills Package, Tax Rebates (Update1) |
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases | Man weds dog in bid to break curse CNN International - NEW DELHI (AP) -- A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony in a bid to atone for stoning two dogs to death, a newspaper reported Tuesday. Man Marries Dog Man Weds a Female Dog in India |
