US condemns Russia over Georgia Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:47:35 -0000 US Vice-President Dick Cheney says Russia's actions in Georgia were an "illegitimate" attempt to change borders. Eurozone rates on hold at 4.25% Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:17:57 -0000 The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. Sarkozy joins Middle East talks Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:10:29 -0000 French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets regional leaders in Syria in a bid to boost efforts towards Middle East peace.
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White House Unveils $1 Billion Georgia Aid Plan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:58:19 -0000 The aid, along with Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit to the region, is sure to inflame tensions with Russia further.
Ukraine Government Near Collapse Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:28:31 -0000 The Western-leaning governing coalition in Ukraine, which has endured repeated tumult since the Orange Revolution in 2004, appeared once again near collapse.
2 More Journalists Are Attacked in Caucasus Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:57:23 -0000 A television reporter was mortally wounded and a newspaper editor was severely beaten in Russia’s north Caucasus region, the third attack on journalists in three days in the volatile area.
L.A. Times - Europe
Vice President Cheney arrives in Azerbaijan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:12:00 -0700 Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Azerbaijan today, part of a tour of three ex-Soviet republics wary of Russia's intentions following last month's war between Russia and neighboring Georgia.
Russian nationalist advocates Eurasian alliance against the U.S. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:54:00 -0700 Aleksander Dugin, a popular theorist in hard-line circles, advocates an alliance between the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. He says Georgia crisis could be start of a real conflict with U.S.
Writer, political activist and father figure for contemporary Russian nationalism, Aleksandr Dugin is the founder of Russia's International Eurasian Movement and a popular theorist among Russia's hard-line elite. He envisions a strategic bloc comprising the former Soviet Union and the Middle East to rival the U.S.-dominated Atlantic alliance. The Times interviewed Dugin this week at his Moscow office, a room draped with flags bearing the slogan "Pax Russica." The following are excerpts.
Yushchenko orders new Ukrainian coalition Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:46:00 -0700 Ukraine's president ordered the creation of a new governing coalition today and threatened fresh elections, accusing his rival prime minister and opposition parties of attempting a "constitutional coup."
UN News Centre - Europe
UN welcomes ‘historic' launch of negotiations to reunify Cyprus Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed today's launch of full-fledged negotiations between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities that are aimed at reunifying the island of Cyprus. UN sounds alarm on humanitarian conditions in Georgian city Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed concern over the humanitarian conditions facing people in and around the town of Gori, which lies just south of the border of the separatist region of South Ossetia. Tests confirm no radioactivity release from incident at UN laboratory Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Independent experts have confirmed the initial findings of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that there was no release of radioactive material to the environment after an incident at one of its laboratories earlier this month.
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