EE

  • Jan 22, 2010
  • 7 min read

EU-10: Reform of mental health system is patchy

The rights of the mentally ill have been better observed since accession, and societies have...

  • Jan 22, 2010
  • 2 min read

RUSSIA: Firms reduce unpaid wage debt to workers

Wage arrears fell by 29% month-on-month in December, according to Federal State Statistics...

Russia
  • Jan 22, 2010
  • 2 min read

GEORGIA/RUSSIA: Charter flight window closes

Responsibility for resuming direct flights between Russia and Georgia rests with Tbilisi, which...

Georgia
  • Jan 22, 2010
  • 2 min read

RUSSIA/NORWAY: Anti-trust head opposes phone mergers

A double merger of telecoms assets owned by Russian Alfa Group should not go ahead together,...

Russia
  • Jan 21, 2010
  • 6 min read

CEE/RUSSIA: CEE attitudes to Russia become more sober

The Foreign Ministry in Warsaw dismissed today as no direct threat to Poland the suggestion from...

Russia
  • Jan 21, 2010
  • 2 min read

UKRAINE: Third-placed runner plays close game

Former National Bank Governor and businessman Serhiy Tihipko is emerging as kingmaker ahead of...

Ukraine
  • Jan 20, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL/SOMALIA: Anti-piracy results are mixed

A British sea-captain described yesterday for BBC radio how his freighter evaded an attempted...

International
  • Jan 20, 2010
  • 2 min read

AZERBAIJAN: Official growth rate reaches 9.3%

Real GDP grew last year by 9.3%, the State Statistical Committee reported yesterday.

Azerbaijan