Russia/CIS
BRICS unlikely to offer Russia extra support
The annual BRICS summit held in Russia last week delivered few meaningful initiatives
RussiaCOP16 will bring hope and frustration on global goals
Emphasis on the importance of nature to humanity will grow, but protection efforts will continue to fall short of needs
InternationalBalkan states’ EU membership hopes remain distant
Reviving EU enlargement was discussed during a summit in Berlin and a regional tour by the European Commission president
BalkansRussia’s ties with North Korea will grow stronger
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Vladivostok today for an official visit
RussiaHungary will provide support to ruling Georgian party
Days after a contested election in Georgia, Hungarian Prime Minister travelled to Tbilisi to endorse Georgian Dream
HungaryGeoeconomic fragmentation gathers pace in banking
The BIS could stop hosting the cross-border payments project that many central banks are collaborating on
InternationalDiaspora likely to prove decisive in Moldovan election
The first round of the presidential election and the referendum on EU integration were close-run affairs
MoldovaGeorgian opposition will contest election result
Official results from the parliamentary election suggest the ruling Georgian Dream party secured 54% of the vote
Georgia
