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RUSSIAN FEDERATION [top]
Italy's Enel raises stake in power generator OGK-5 to 59.8%
RIA Novosti - 06 Mar 2008 11:05:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Market Authority Suggests Consolidating All Exchanges of Russia into a Holding
kommersant.com - 06 Mar 2008 10:56:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia downplays Tu-142 flight over U.S. aircraft carrier
RIA Novosti - 06 Mar 2008 10:27:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
In 2007 Russia became the 10th largest economy in the world
www.russiabankingnews.com - 06 Mar 2008 09:57:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moscow becomes world's billionaire capital – Forbes
Budapest Business Journal - 06 Mar 2008 08:41:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin steps in with deal to end Ukraine gas supply crisis
The Independent - 06 Mar 2008 01:27:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Retailer Eldorado Faces Back Tax Claim
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Mar 2008 20:44:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 96%
S&P Says Russia Least In Danger
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Mar 2008 20:44:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
COMMENT: From the rule of Putin to the rule of law
www.businessneweurope.eu - 05 Mar 2008 19:20:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Strong Euro Draws off Russian Capital
Kommersant - 05 Mar 2008 13:26:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, China Emerge as Key Gold Producers
kommersant.com - 05 Mar 2008 13:21:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia to Iran: Suspend Enrichment
TIME.com - 05 Mar 2008 13:03:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Siberian oil pipeline's 2nd stage could begin in late 2009
RIA Novosti - 05 Mar 2008 11:34:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom's Sochi
Russia Profile.org - 05 Mar 2008 04:28:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Merkel to Be Medvedev's First Foreign Guest
TheMoscowTimes.com - 04 Mar 2008 21:10:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Pharos to Get $1Bln From Gulf
TheMoscowTimes.com - 04 Mar 2008 21:08:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia to sustain economic growth and curb inflation
top.rbc.ru - 04 Mar 2008 19:19:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia to revamp military transport aircraft fleet
RIA Novosti - 04 Mar 2008 18:32:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gorbachev says democratic changes vital for Russia's future
Russia Profile.org - 04 Mar 2008 17:59:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Expobank Sells High to Barclays
Kommersant - 04 Mar 2008 16:50:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
Goldman Sachs Invests $2 Bill. in Russia
Kommersant - 04 Mar 2008 16:50:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, Iran to ink deal for 100 airliners in 2009
Xinhua - 04 Mar 2008 12:03:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
A risky undertaking? European insurers begin assault on Russia
www.businessneweurope.eu - 04 Mar 2008 10:49:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Chemezov Unwilling to Share Stocks with Govt
Kommersant - 04 Mar 2008 10:24:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 88%
Russian election marred by protest arrests
telegraph.co.uk - 03 Mar 2008 18:24:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CAUCASUS [top]

ARMENIA [top]
Peacemaker Prescott heads for Armenia
Guardian - 06 Mar 2008 00:28:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kocharyan says no necessity to reduce or prolong terms of state of emergency
ARKA News Agency - 05 Mar 2008 14:33:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenian minister informs OSCE on armed incident in Nagorny Karabakh
ITAR-TASS - 05 Mar 2008 05:25:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia: Will Violence Fuel Passions Further?
rferl.org - 03 Mar 2008 16:43:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Solana voices concerns over Armenia's situation
Xinhua - 03 Mar 2008 15:20:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 92%
9.9% economic growth recorded in Armenia in January 2008
ARKA News Agency - 03 Mar 2008 11:53:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia declares state of emergency
International Herald Tribune - 02 Mar 2008 12:05:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Growing Armenian street crowds say presidential vote was rigged
International Herald Tribune - 01 Mar 2008 22:38:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armrosgasprom to invest 1.4bln AMD in Abovyan gas storage
ARKA News Agency - 28 Feb 2008 13:30:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

AZERBAIJAN [top]
New Wave of Karabakh Clashes
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Mar 2008 20:44:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmens Strike Deal With Azeris
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Mar 2008 20:42:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Azerbaijan blames Armenia for armed clash
Reuters - 05 Mar 2008 08:26:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Azerbaijan lays foundations of steel complex
www.steelguru.com - 04 Mar 2008 04:53:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Azerbaijan: Russian Espionage Case Has Minimal Impact on Baku's Ties with Moscow
EurasiaNet.org - 29 Feb 2008 20:26:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

GEORGIA [top]
Georgia: South Ossetia Cites Kosovo 'Precedent' In Call For International Recognition
rferl.org - 05 Mar 2008 19:06:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
Opposition Plans Protest Rallies
Civil Georgia - 05 Mar 2008 17:33:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NATO Ministerial to Discuss Georgia
Civil Georgia - 05 Mar 2008 17:33:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgia and Russia: A Return to Normal? // The price of the question
Kommersant - 05 Mar 2008 10:50:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tbilisi suggests drafting new format of Joint Control Commission
ITAR-TASS - 01 Mar 2008 07:07:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
New Opposition Configuration Emerges Ahead of Polls
Civil Georgia - 29 Feb 2008 19:27:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tskhinvali Accuses Tbilisi of ‘Terrorist Act'
Civil Georgia - 28 Feb 2008 19:21:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Thousands pay respects at Georgian tycoon's burial
Reuters - 28 Feb 2008 15:00:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CENTRAL ASIA [top]

KAZAKHSTAN [top]
Ukraine: Yushchenko Seeks Energy Imports In Kazakhstan
rferl.org - 05 Mar 2008 17:31:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
S Korea, Kazakhstan seal 500 mln dollar energy contract
ITAR-TASS - 05 Mar 2008 09:43:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakhstan: Opposition Party Tries to Make a Fresh Start
EurasiaNet.org - 05 Mar 2008 05:45:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Roxi snaps up Kazakh assets
www.upstreamonline.com - 03 Mar 2008 08:38:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazak ministry asks ArcelorMittal to improve environmental controls
www.steelguru.com - 02 Mar 2008 05:56:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Astana rejigs oil export tax plans
www.upstreamonline.com - 29 Feb 2008 08:04:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Four dead in south Kazakhstan helicopter crash
RIA Novosti - 28 Feb 2008 14:28:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

KYRGYZSTAN [top]
IMF mission head: This year Kyrgyzstan can achieve good economic results
kabar.kg - 05 Mar 2008 11:50:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyzstan's economic development ministry and international donors discussed perspectives of cooperation
kabar.kg - 04 Mar 2008 06:50:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Igor Chudinov: UNDP's grant aid to Kyrgyzstan to exceed $50 mln by 2010
kabar.kg - 29 Feb 2008 04:29:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bakiev: Kyrgyz GDP to reach $827 per capita by 2010
24.kg - 28 Feb 2008 12:53:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONGOLIA [top]
Indian Billionaire Wants to Invest in Mining
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 29 Feb 2008 02:01:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Leaders Hold Closed Meeting to Discuss Mining Agreements
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 28 Feb 2008 14:03:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TAJIKISTAN [top]
IMF says Tajikistan broke borrowing rules
FT.com - 06 Mar 2008 04:54:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tajikistan Pulls Down Its Last Lenin Statue
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Mar 2008 20:42:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
India provides dlrs 2 million assistance to Tajikistan
Irna - 04 Mar 2008 17:05:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tajik president congratulates Russian president-elect
Xinhua - 04 Mar 2008 10:23:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TURKMENISTAN [top]
Turkmens told to explore their options
www.upstreamonline.com - 29 Feb 2008 15:13:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Turkmenistan: Take Down The Portraits! Niyazov's Personality Cult Being Dismantled
rferl.org - 28 Feb 2008 16:37:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
U.S. envoy discusses energy ties with Turkmenistan
Reuters - 28 Feb 2008 15:17:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UZBEKISTAN [top]
Stealth Move: American Troops to Return to Uzbekistan amid Thaw
EurasiaNet.org - 06 Mar 2008 01:00:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Uzbekistan gives U.S. limited use of Termez base
Reuters - 05 Mar 2008 18:26:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Record $10-million-drug haul seized in Uzbekistan
RIA Novosti - 05 Mar 2008 16:01:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Results of Uzbekistan's socioeconomic development in 2007
uzreport.com - 03 Mar 2008 17:15:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Delegation of German business community visits Uzbekistan
uzreport.com - 02 Mar 2008 09:44:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Korean Air eyes Central Asia
uzreport.com - 01 Mar 2008 12:43:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
World Bank plans to provide new loans for Uzbekistan
Xinhua - 29 Feb 2008 05:00:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
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