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Civil Georgia: Abkhazia switches to Russia’s dialing code Breakaway Abkhazia switched from Georgia’s international dialing code to Russia’s +7 on November 15.
Nov 15, 2009 at 23:22
New Europe: EU-Russia energy game Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will attend an EU-Russia summit in Stockholm on 17-18 November to discuss energy security and a new cooperation pact.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:52
Center for Research on Globalization: Poland and the H1N1 Flu: Calm and unvaccinated Despite vocal criticism and an outbreak in Ukraine, the Polish government doesn't plan to buy the A/H1N1 vaccine.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:49
Alpine skiing: FIS could sanction four major federations PARIS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The International Ski Federation is considering sanctions against Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland after they joined forces to organise an indoor competition in France last week.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:39 | Reuters
New Europe: EU, Russia in high-stakes energy game, says Duma advisor Alexander Berezikov, advisor to the Russian Duma Vice Speaker, Member of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Gas Society, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Experts and former Vice President of Russian-British joint venture TNK-BP spoke during a seminar at the Greek Foreign Ministry on energy and foreign policy in Athens on 9 November before the launch of the 3rd Energy Week 2009 organized by the Institute of Energy for South East Europe.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:32
New Europe: Ukraine could face $7.8 billion penalty from Gazprom Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said his country could face a $7.8 billion penalty from Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for shortfalls in the consumption of natural gas.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:28
Netanyahu: only talks can lead to Palestinian state JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements.
Nov 15, 2009 at 21:50 | Reuters
Italy arrests Mafia boss, on run for 15 years PALERMO, Italy, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Italian police arrested a top Sicilian mafia boss on Sunday who had been a fugitive for more than 15 years, dealing what a minister said was a major blow to the crime syndicate.
Nov 15, 2009 at 21:47 | Reuters
Obama, Medvedev say nuke pact in sight President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year's end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:57 | Associated Press
Associated Content: Recent rash of outbreaks in Ukraine stir controversy The Ministry of Health in Ukraine has reported that 26 more people have died just last night due to the influenza that causes people to suffocate from complications due to acute respiratory illness.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:50
President Yushchenko: What about NATO? President Victor Yushchenko is campaigning for a second term, despite having worse popularity ratings than his predecessor, Leonid Kuchma, had after two terms in office and following the scandal of Georgiy Gongadze, the journalist whose 2000 murder is still unsolved. But with what is Yushchenko fighting for in the 2010 elections? Yushchenko’s election program is interesting more for what it does not include than for what it includes.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:34 | Taras Kuzio
London Telegraph: Ukraine turmoil puts IMF loans in jeopardy Political in-fighting between the erstwhile heroes of Ukraine's pro-Western Orange Revolution has plunged the country into economic turmoil, derailing a crucial multi-billion dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:23
Digital Journal: Deadly Ukraine H1N1 strain to be tested by British scientists With wild rumors circulating across the internet on the nature of the flu strain raging in the Ukraine, a team of British scientists having begun testing the 'super flu' that has been responsible for 189 deaths across the country.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:18
White House adviser: immigration reform advancing WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in Congress are working together to craft an immigration reform bill that could become law as early as next year, a senior White House adviser said on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:12 | Reuters
Study: Mutant genes linked to Parkinson's in some HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams of researchers have found.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:04 | Reuters