International Herald Tribune May 18, 2008 The West will closely watch Georgia’s parliamentary election on Wednesday for signs the NATO aspirant is committed to democracy, four months after leader Mikheil Saakashvili won a presidential vote described as flawed. more
Business Week May 16, 2008 Global search engine colossus Google has been warned by the EU data protection chief that the “Street View” feature on its Google Maps service could run up against European privacy laws if it launches in EU countries. more
Agence France-Presse May 16, 2008 Russia’s military chief urged NATO Thursday to take steps to stop a build-up of arms in its neighbour Georgia and warned that conflict could break out if no action is taken. more
The Economic Times May 16, 2008 The European Union ad the United States ended their two-day talks about a new trans-Atlantic aviation agreement today having made no apparent progress in overcoming US resistance to foreign ownership of US-based airlines. more
Business Week May 15, 2008 The European Union and the United States began talks Thursday, attempting to work out U.S resistance to foreign ownership of airlines as part of an expanded trans-Atlantic aviation agreement. more