Belarus ‘clears gas debt with Russia’
BBC June 23, 2010 Belarus says it has fully paid off its debts to Gazprom for Russian gas. more
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Russian move to cut Belarus’s gas supplies fuels anxiety in rest of Europe
The Guardian June 21, 2010 Russia today cut natural gas supplies to neighbouring Belarus in a dispute over what Moscow claims are escalating debts, raising fresh fears about supplies to the rest of Europe. more
UK special envoy to Afghanistan who called for talks with Taliban quits
The Guardian June 21, 2010 Britain’s special envoy to Afghanistan, known for his scepticism about the western war effort and his support for peace talks with the Taliban, has stepped down just a month before a critical international conference in Kabul. more
Zapatero’s State of Denial Will Be Felt Far Beyond Spain as Pain Spreads
The Wall Street Journal June 21, 2010 Greece is the sideshow, a warm-up act. Spain is the main event, the country that will have a huge impact on the future of the euro and on whether a new governance system will be put in place to control euro-zone members’ budgets. The pain in Spain will […]
E.U. Diplomatic Service Moves Closer to Birth
The New York Times June 21, 2010 BRUSSELS — After months of delay, the creation of the European Union’s new diplomatic service took a significant step forward Monday, opening the way for it to start phasing in operations by autumn. more