Georgia
Georgia claims Russian troops in its territory despite ceasefire
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 21:08.Georgia on Monday renewed a charge that more Russian troops were being deployed in South Ossetia and Abkhazia despite a ceasefire brokered by the European Union following the brief war in August.
EU presidency condemns clashes in south Caucasus
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 21:02.The European Union Council Presidency condemned on Monday in Paris the "increase of clashes in Georgia," expressing its "concern over the security of the international observers."<
Russia blasted at NATO conference
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 22:02.The foreign and domestic policies of the Russian government continued to receive a mauling in the Latvian capital, Riga, Saturday with a trio of presidents joining other political figures in criticism
Georgian president names new prime minister
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 21:42.Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, facing domestic criticism over a failed war with Russia, on Monday dismissed his prime minister and named the country's ambassador to Turkey as his replacement.
He was expected to announce a new cabinet this week in what he said were needed "radical democratic reform" Monday.
EU calls on Russia to substantiate claims of attacks
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 22:39.The head of the European Union's monitoring mission in Georgia on Friday invited Russian and South Ossetian officials to substantiate their claims that attacks are being perpetrated in the region so that they may be investigated.
EU's Solana: Little hope on direct Georgia-Russia talks
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:14.The European Union will do anything in its power to facilitate direct talks between Georgia and Russia following the collapse of talks in Geneva, but the chances of a quick breakthrough are slim, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Thursday.
Russia, Georgia trade barbs, but talks to resume in November
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 18:57.Russia and Georgia are to resume talks on November 18 following the suspension in Geneva on Wednesday of their first direct talks since they went to war in August, European Union Special Representative for Georgia Pierre Morel told journalists.
Russia and Georgia accused each other of walking out of the UN- brokered talks.
UN chief to attend talks on Georgia in Geneva
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 22:52.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will take part in talks next week in Geneva to try to settle the Russia-Georgia conflict and determine the future role of the UN in the Caucasus, a UN spokeswoman said Friday.
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
