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Moldovan Constitutional Court declared illegal a decree of the Soviet occupation of the Day

2010-07-12T04:56:00.000-07:00

Constitutional Court of Moldova on Monday, July 12, the decree declared unconstitutional Acting president Michael Himpu declare June 28 the Day of Soviet occupation.
"Acting President of Moldova Himpu tried to interpret the motives of historical standards through the prism of law" - said Dmitry Pulbere CC Chairman.

Final decision of the Constitutional Court and not subject to appeal, it shall take effect from the date of adoption.

Hipmu himself was at a meeting of the court, where gave his explanation of the decree signed by him.

Recall, June 24 Acting President of Moldova Himpu unveiled a decree to set June 28 Day of Soviet occupation. The same decree Himpu ordered a nationwide June 28 appropriate commemorative events, and initiate the installation procedure for the Great National Assembly Square in Chisinau, in front of the government, the monument to victims of Soviet occupation and totalitarian communist regime.

In response to RF said that Moscow considers the decree, Moldova as part of planned political campaign against the Moldovan-Russian partnership.

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Japanese opposition gained a majority in parliamentary elections

2010-07-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

In the elections to the upper chamber of the Japanese government opposition secured a majority, illustrated counting.

As the broadcasting company NHK, the opposition will get 122 parliamentary mandate. Having obtained a majority in the Upper House, the opposition could block bills adopted at the initiative of the ruling coalition.

In turn, Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan said its surroundings, that will not leave the post and continue the policies of reform regardless of the outcome of today's elections.

Elders House elections held every three years, subject to re-half of 242 deputies of the Chamber. They are elected for six years. By 121 a parliamentary mandate for the current election fought 437 candidates.

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Close window In Egypt, the bus driver opened fire on the passengers: six people were killed

2010-07-06T04:07:00.000-07:00

An employee of the Egyptian construction company opened on Tuesday, July 6, firing indiscriminately from a firearm on a bus near Cairo, which killed six people.
Also injured 16 people , according to local media.
According to preliminary information , all the dead and wounded - were in the bus company employees Arab Contractors, where he was the assailant .
The incident occurred in the suburbs of Cairo. It clarifies the Egyptian news agency MENA , gunmen was a bus driver transporting employees . " The driver suddenly stopped the bus and opened fire indiscriminately with automatic weapons on all employees who were on the bus , "- news agency reported citing police.
The driver was detained and is now testifying . Causes of crime find out the staff of the General Prosecutor's Office .
Recall , June 2 in the UK 52- year-old taxi driver Derrick Bird fired passers in the county of Cumbria in northwest England , killing 12 people and wounding 25.

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Israeli Foreign Minister responded to an ultimatum to Turkey: We will not be sorry

2010-07-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

Today , July 5 , Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that his country had no reason to apologize to Turkey in the issue of race Fleets of freedom.
" I still believe that our country is nothing to apologize to Turkey after the incident with the ship Marmara May 31 , " - said Lieberman. He noted that during this incident should apologize Ankara .
As it known, the newspaper Hurriyet published words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey , Ahmet Davutoglu, who said that Turkey would break relations with Israel if Te -Aviv will not bring a formal apology for the attack on international humanitarian convoy flotilla of liberty or will not agree to an international commission to investigate the incident with the further recognition of its findings.

Turkey closed its air space for Israel

Recall that in late May, Israeli commandos landed on the ship, which is composed of the so- called Fleets of freedom followed in the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid. As a result of the operation died Nine people , eight of which - the Turks .
Soon after the incident broke international scandal . Security Council UN and a number of countries have condemned Israel's actions. Turkey recalled its ambassador from this country and demanded an international investigation . Ankara has also demanded that Tel Aviv apology.
June 30 in Brussels at the initiative of the Israeli side held A meeting between the Minister of Industry and Trade of Israel Benjamin Ben-Eliezer with the Foreign Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu , which was to contribute to the normalization of Israeli - Turkish relations. Nevertheless , the parties remained in their positions.

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Obama has promised to withdraw combat of U.S. troops from Iraq this summer

2010-07-04T23:26:00.000-07:00

President Barack Obama confirmed that fighting the American army will leave Iraq this summer.
"The U.S. are going to complete its military operation in Iraq this summer - in strict accordance with the schedule , "- said Obama on Sunday, July 4, during the festive appeal to citizens on the occasion of Independence Day .

The President also thanked the American troops, invited to his residence in Washington, for the successful performance of their tasks .

Out of all combat units of U.S. troops from Iraq by 31 August remains one of the priorities of the American administration . Commitment to this goal also confirmed on Sunday, July 4, and Vice President Joseph Biden, who is on a visit to Baghdad.

Biden spoke to American troops in one of Saddam Hussein's former residences . According to vice president , the nature of the American mission in Iraq will change , but the U.S. will continue to support Baghdad " economically , politically and socially .

Remember, Obama announced in March that the United States intends to fulfill a promise to withdraw all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011.

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In the Kosovo Serb protesters in the crowd threw a bomb

2010-07-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

.Friday , July 2, in Kosovska Mitrovica in the crowd of protesters threw a bomb.
According to sources , the explosion injured six men and six women. One of the wounded, pediatrician Mesud Dzekovich soon died in hospital. In the men were wounded heart, doctors could not save him .
Serbs protest was directed against the opening of Mitrovica in northern Kosovo Kosovo government offices . Most of the population north of the town are ethnic Serbs. In general, the city about evenly divided between Serbs and Albanians .
After the explosion participants are scattered . Catch the person who threw the bomb into the crowd failed .
Recall , 31, in Kosovska Mitrovica during the EU declared illegitimate municipal elections for the Serbian population were clashes between Serbs and Albanians .

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From Arizona to other states began to leave the Mexicans

2010-06-30T12:20:00.000-07:00

Illegal residents of Arizona began to leave the state by strengthening immigration law .
However, notes the source, only a small portion back to Mexico, while the vast majority of illegal migrants prefer to migrate to other states.
Particular family of illegal immigrants moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania , Illinois , Tennessee , South Carolina, Utah , Oregon and Washington. Many explained their decision that their children born in Arizona are U.S. citizens and do not want to leave the country.
Supporters of the law , under which police will be able to detain and deport people without documents , note the new immigration policy effectiveness .
Protyvnyky document, in turn, are concerned that the government of Arizona does not solve the problem, but it translates on the shoulders of neighboring states. In their view, the situation could lead to that all other U.S. states will be adopted stringent laws antyimmihratsiyni .
According to members of the Democratic Party USA - this policy is a nationwide immigration reform . However, it is unlikely that Congress will deal with this process shortly.
The law on immigration was adopted in Arizona in late April . It expands police powers , allowing them only on the basis of their own suspicions to check documents for potential illegal migrants. This lack of documents in the suspect is legal cause for his arrest .
19 May, U.S. president Barack Obama spoke about immigration law ambiguous Arizona , which caused discontent not only in neighboring Mexico, but inside the U.S..

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Close Lavrov : Russia is waiting for clarification from the U.S. spy scandal

2010-06-29T03:41:00.000-07:00

Moscow awaiting clarification from Washington in connection with the detention in the U.S. group of persons on charges of spying for Russia.
On Tuesday , June 29, said Lavrov Sergey Lavrov . "We did not explain what you mean. I hope that explain . The only thing I can say when this was done was chosen with great sophistication , "- said the Russian foreign ministry .

Several days ago the president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev visited the U.S. in which held talks with U.S. counterpart Barack Obama.

Recall , 28 June, the U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of ten people on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to investigation, arrested a long time lived in the U.S., their main task was to build links among the influential U.S. politicians and potentially useful recruiting Americans.

Eve , the first hearing in the alleged " Russian spy ". All of them were denied release on bail.

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Fidel Castro : UN sanctions against Iran may help start a nuclear war

2010-06-28T04:07:00.000-07:00

According to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, the application of sanctions against Iran imposed by the Security Council can resolve large-scale nuclear conflict , which is part rejected U.S. and Russia.
This Castro said in his article to learn the truth in time , which is published today, June 28 , Cuban media.

" I have no doubt that once the U.S. warships and Israel will take its position ... and try to inspect Iran's first merchant ship , the bursts in both directions pollyutsya rain. It was at this terrible moment the war begins , "- writes Castro.

According to the Cuban leader, impossible to predict how many ships will be sunk , and under which flag.

It justifies its forecast for the statement quoted him deputy commander of Islamic Revolution guards Corps Gen. Ali Fadavi , who said that if the U.S. and its allies will inspect the Iranian vessel in international waters , they will receive a response in the Persian Gulf and Strait Ormuzkiy .

"Do not leave nor doubt the fact that the nuclear forces of Great Britain and France - U.S. allies and Israel , enthusiastically supported by appropriate resolution Belarus UNWhich will inevitably lead to war , further nuclear - which threatens Russian territory , "added Castro.

But he said that Russia , like China , trying to avoid a conflict as its forces and capabilities.

"There are certainly issues which can not be sure : Will hold two most powerful nuclear powers - the United States and Russia - from using their nuclear weapons against each other ? "- Castro wrote , saying the development of the alleged conflict.

According to Castro, a disaster for all mankind is approaching rapidly , and the war could begin earlier quarterfinal matches of the World Cup .

In June Castro in a number of articles in a series of reflections, which were published in the Cuban press, warned that the strengthening of sanctions against Tehran could lead to large-scale conflict .

UN Security Council adopted June 9 another resolution that imposes new sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to collapse of uranium enrichment . The document provides validation on Iranian ships and shipping restrictions country as well as sanctions on Iranian banks abroad if there is suspicion that they are related to the development of Iranian nuclear or missile program.

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Obama needs to bring North Korea to account for the incident with the South Korean corvette

2010-06-27T04:08:00.001-07:00

North Korea should be held accountable for the incident with the South Korean corvette Cheonan. This opinion was expressed by U.S. president Barack Obama during the G-20 summit in Toronto.

He noted that "must be made findings of such irresponsible behavior", reports Associated Press.

The head of the White House said that Washington "stands for South Korea."

Recall that an international commission of experts investigating the circumstances of the death of South Korean corvette, came to the conclusion that the ship was torpedoed North Korean production. But Pyongyang has consistently denied all the accusations made against him. Moreover DPRK authorities informed that the contributing countries are ready to respond if the Security Council the UN will not stop accusing Pyongyang in the incident. North Korea's ambassador to the UN Sin Son Ho noted that "the situation is critical and the war could start at any moment." He also said that Seoul and Washington fabricated charges against North Korea and demanded that the place of sinking the ship allowed experts from Pyongyang that's withheld from South Korea.

Recall that in late March 2010 corvette sank a South Korean Cheonan killing 46 sailors in the country. According to the international expert committee, the ship was sunk by North Korean torpedo. The incident led to rising tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul.
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Close Medvedev on Belarus : "I hope they will obachnishymy

2010-06-26T00:51:00.000-07:00

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev expressed hope that Belarus is " perfect to fulfill obligations under contracts for the supply and transit of Russian gas .
He said during his visit to Canada, during a video conference with Moscow , which took the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller.
" Well, that resolved the conflict , as always properly complete such measures as soon as possible . rozplatylasya Belarusian side . This is good. However, for true, however, they had to do it before, and not create problems to accumulate debts and eventually did not create such conflicts "- Said Medvedev .
I hope they will be perfect obachnishymy and fulfill their contractual obligations " , - said the president of Russia.

The Belarusian side rozplatylasya . This is good. Although , for the sake of justice to admit that they have to do it before, and not create problems to accumulate debts and eventually not create such conflicts

In turn, Medvedev Miller reported that gas supplies to Belarus and transit through the territory of the country are operating .
Medvedev Asked how things are progressing with the supply of gas , Miller recalled that morning before the Belarusian side is put out in full the debt for Russian gas supplies and at 10 am June 24 was restored supplies to Belarus in full.
"Within a short time recovered and transit through Belarus "- said Miller.
Gazprom paid the entire Belarusian side for transit services on the basis of a contract that was signed in December 2006 and the current transit rates. And Gazprom to Belarus for transit no debt , "- said Miller.
"At the same time we Belarusian counterparts reached agreement yesterday that will soon be signed amendments to the contract conditions for transit in 2010 "- the chairman of Gazprom's president.
Miller said , " all matters of the application of agreement work is done constructively . " There is no doubt that in the near future the document will be signed , - he said.
"As of today 's gas transit system , the gas supply to Belarus and transit through the territory of Belarus to the neighboring countries is planned in working mode "- said Miller.
As previously reported, during the week-long conflict Belarus ohrozhuvala double suspension of Russian hydrocarbons transit its territory.
GAZPROM paid for the Belarusian gas transit area at a rate of $ 1.45 per 1.000 cubic meters per 100 kilometers , while Minsk insists that since the beginning of the transit rate increased to $ 1.88 .
provides a quarter of Gazprom in the gas needs of Europe , of which 80 percent pumped via Ukraine, and the rest - through Belarus to Poland, Germany and Lithuania

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Israel attacked Gaza Strip

2010-06-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

Israeli Air Force bombed the northern Gaza Strip.
As a result of bombing killed two Palestinian Arabs. Their bodies pulled from the destroyed in the raid tunnel on the border between Egypt and the coastal enclave .

These attacks were a response to attacks by Palestinian radicals in the territory of the Jewish state - on Thursday they were fired by Israel at least 10 mortar shells, ITAR- TASS reported .

Dozens of tunnels, most of which appeared four years of blockade of Gaza Strip used by Palestinian radicals for the illegal delivery of weapons and explosives. On the territory of Egypt to Gaza through them also received food , medicines , household appliances , fuel , cattle and cars for 1.5 million people . Only last year , according to information the Egyptian side in the border strip found around 400 tunnels . Most of them were destroyed repeatedly blows inflicted on them the Israeli Air Force .

In recent months, most of the underground passages or even ceased to function or work with large irregularly and soon may completely cease to exist . This was facilitated by the active and hard of Cairo aimed at ending the transfer of arms through tunnels.

Recall , June 20, Israeli government Sunday announced an official statement on reducing Gaza blockade , under which will be soon published a list of items that are prohibited to import into its territory. All goods and materials , not mentioned in this document , you can bring to Gaza unhindered.

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CIA hired the company Blackwater scandalously known for health facilities in Afghanistan

2010-06-24T03:11:00.000-07:00

CIA hired a private security company Xe ( former agency Blackwater) for health facilities in Afghanistan.
As reported on Thursday , June 24, newspaper Washington Post, details of the agreement under classified secret. According to the publication , the contract is approximately $ 100 million .

According to sources close to negotiations , Xe would " make safety and security features in the region . However, the CIA reported that company staff will be involved in operations in the country .

However, the Afghan Taliban have already announced last month that " CIA agents and mercenaries from Blackwater were infamous task in the long-term U.S. strategy to destabilize the situation in the region .

Blackwater was founded in 1996 as a private security firm. In September 2007, several employees of Blackwater, hired by the U.S. government to protect the embassy and other targets in Iraq, shot dead 17 civilians without cause Iraqi citizens. In 2010, Iraqi authorities expelled 250 former and current employees of Blackwater from the country.

Later an American court made the allegations several former employees of Blackwater under " manslaughter "," carelessly attempt to commit murder " and " exceeding official authority to use weapons. "

In 2009 the post went to Blackwater CEO Erik Prince , the company changed its name to Xe Services, is also the name of the US Training Center.

Blackwater has repeatedly opynyalasya Earlier in the center of media attention . In mid December 2009 the New York Times wrote that the company was involved in kidnapping operations , suspected of links with militants in Iraq. For six months prior to this in the press has information that Blackwater is a "special team of killers , " which - to eliminate or capture of leaders Al -Qaeda.

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Obama accepted the resignation of the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan

2010-06-23T14:06:00.000-07:00

Today , June 23 , President Barack Obama spent half an hour meeting with the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley Makkristalom who appeared in the center of the scandal surrounding the article in Rolling Excuse me, kids .
"I accepted the resignation from the post of General Commander . I did it with great regret " - said White House speech with a statement to the media at the White House Rose Garden .

Representatives Obama administration has already announced that the successor Makkristala will head the U.S. Central Command General David Petreus , previously commander of multinational forces in Iraq .

As you know, the scandal around the persona of Stanley Makkristala exploded after the magazine Rolling Excuse me, kids wrote a story about it ( with comments Makkristala himself and his assistants ). In general the material submitted as " wolf -alone , which is in contention with many representatives of the Obama administration , and unable to convince even his subordinates in the success of military operations in Afghanistan.

The article contains a critique of U.S. ambassador in Kabul Eykenberri Karl , Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Special Representative in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke and other officials .

Makkristal called the content of the article wrong , and expressed its respect for the endless American presidential administration . However , yesterday it became known that his cause to Washington to meet with the head of the Pentagon and the U.S. President .

Obama Aides said earlier that the head of the White House angry after learning of general statements Makkristala . Chairman of the Pentagon , Robert Gates , in turn , said that the Force Commander NATO Afghanistan made a big mistake in allowing such comments to journalists Rolling Excuse me, kids .

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American soldiers suspected of indirect financing Taliban

2010-06-22T05:25:00.001-07:00

DOD money spent on health food and weapons , supplied to Afghanistan, are in support of the Taliban fighters .
This is stated in the report , Democrat Congressman John Tirni that gives The Washington Post.

The study comes to a contract worth over 2 billion dollars to the organization of so-called Host Nation Trucking - uninterrupted supply chain of food and various goods for the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

To ensure safe transport of military cargoes have to use the services of local security firms , which often directs its profits to finance the Taliban. This security force companies to use their services under threat , that is , in fact, engaged in extortion .

Also like transportation scheme leads to the need for transport companies to pay bribes to local officials to pass unhindered by trucks , resulting in growth of corruption in Afghanistan and negates the efforts of the U.S. legal construction of society in the country .

As measures to control the situation , the Ministry of Defence offers Tirni independently take control of the cargo because transport companies have their own resources to protect the supply of goods .

Recall that in October last year the media has learned that the Italian secret services paid Taliban field commander to maintain visibility of peace in areas of Afghanistan, they had to ensure the safety of Italian soldiers .

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In Afghanistan, a coalition helicopter crashed

2010-06-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Four soldiers of International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) were killed in helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan.
According to the AR with reference to Australia's Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, the incident killed three Air Force troops, another four were seriously injured. Nationality is one of the deceased are not reported.

In Uruzgan province serving about 1500 Australian troops, part of which involved the preparation of the Afghan National Army, and others engaged in demining areas.

Recall, June 9, the radical Taliban militants shot down a helicopter ISAF in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. According to official data, resulting in a helicopter crash killed four foreign soldiers. For its part, the Taliban claimed that during the attack killed 20 soldiers NATO.

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In Cameroon plane disappeared from the richest man in Australia

2010-06-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

In Cameroon go search for the missing aircraft on radar with the leaders of the Australian mining company Sundance Resources.

As reported on board this charter flight, flying in Congo, was 10 persons, including Australia lyudynnoyu richest billionaire Ken Talbot.

Top managers Sundance Resources flew from Cameroon capital Yaounde on Saturday to visit sites where projects are implemented in production of iron ore in remote areas of Congo.

Search for the missing aircraft from the air and on land are military Cameroon.

As reported May 17, a passenger plane flying from the northern Afghan province of Kunduz to Kabul, disappeared en route.

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UN has more than a million refugees during unrest in Kyrgyzstan

2010-06-19T23:54:00.000-07:00

According to the UN, about 300 thousand refugees from Kyrgyzstan as a result of unrest in the south crossed into the territory of Uzbekistan, and more than 700 thousand people were forced to move inland.

Reported on Saturday portal AKI-press.

"765 million people were displaced and 300 thousand people moved to Uzbekistan" - said in a statement.

To help these people to agencies UN invited the donors more than $ 71 million

"These funds will be needed to assist one million displaced persons were forced to leave their homes and flee as a result of ethnic clashes last week in the south of Kyrgyzstan", - said in a statement.

Earlier today announced that the United Nations urgently appealed for assistance to collect Kyrgyzstan, which suffered from the disorder, 71 million dollars.

Also today, two transport aircraft Il-76 Russian Ministry of humanitarian aid for refugees from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan harbor.

In turn, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake during a meeting with the head of an interim government on Saturday rose Otunbayevoyu saidThat the U.S. allocate Kyrgyzstan over $ 32 million to normalcy in the country.

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Finnish Prime Minister Resigns

2010-06-18T04:14:00.000-07:00

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen gave to President Tarja Halonen's resignation.
According to Reuters, the head of state accepted the resignation of the government and asked him to continue his discharge their duties until a new Cabinet.
The reason for the resignation of Prime Minister described the upcoming autumn operation on his leg, but, as noted AFPMore likely reason for his departure could be a corruption scandal that erupted in September 2009.
Then, in the Finnish media reported that about 14 years ago, Prime received a bribe from a certain building company in order to obtain construction contracts state Youth Fund. The Fund was established to lease on favorable terms of housing for young people. At that time, Vanhanen served as head of the fund.
Vanhanen himself has denied all the accusations, saying that all of his liaison with the construction company was limited to the delivery of small shipments of rough boards, but as it turned out, they talked about transferring him to a large batch of high quality building material. By analogy with the Watergate scandal, the case was called Finnish media Bordgeyt (from the English board - board).
It is expected that after the resignation of prime minister, his party will continue to work in the center-right coalition, and the new prime minister will be elected on Tuesday, June 29. The most likely successor Vanhanen is 41-year-old Mari Kiviniemi, which currently holds the post of Minister of Administration and the municipalities.
If elected, Kiviniemi head of the Finnish Government, it will hold that office at least until the next parliamentary elections scheduled for April 2011. Thus, all this time, two major post in the country - president and prime minister - would be women.

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In Brussels, said that Iceland join the EU, when Britain and the Netherlands will pay $ 5 billion

2010-06-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Today, 17 June, EU leaders agreed to begin talks on joining the European community in Iceland, but was named one of the main conditions for a refund, which the Netherlands and British investors have lost in connection with the bankruptcy of the Icelandic bank Icesave.
According to Reuters, at a meeting in Brussels, EU leaders declared that promotion of Reykjavik on the path of integration will depend entirely on how fast Iceland will meet its financial obligations.
This is the sum of $ 5 billion, which the British and Dutch authorities reimburse its citizens after bankruptcy Icesave. London and Amsterdam require the return of the money from the Government of Iceland, but it stated that this issue will be resolved by a referendum. The plebiscite showed that the majority of the population oppose the return of this amount.
Note that experts call Iceland more ready to join the EU than other potential members of the community. Reykjavik has led the majority of legislation to EU standards, as well as entered into the Schengen zone, which is why there is no need for border management.
Nevertheless, the Icelanders themselves are unwilling to integrate into the EU. A survey conducted in June by Market and Media Research, showed that almost 60% of Icelanders in favor of withdrawal of the application for EU membership.
Recall Iceland applied to join the EU on July 23 last year. This occurred after the historic vote in the parliament of this country, where deputies decided begin negotiations with Brussels on the integration of the bloc of 27 European countries.
According to the Prime Minister of Iceland Sigurðardóttir Johanna, her country may take from 2,5 to 3,5 years to become a full member of EU.

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Iran agreed to talks on its nuclear program

2010-06-16T04:20:00.000-07:00

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country's readiness to resume talks on its nuclear program.
At the same time an Iranian leader stressed that the continuation of consultations is possible only under certain conditions. "We have the conditions to which we will soon announce" - quoted Ahmadinejad agency Reuters.
The Iranian president also reiterated that Tehran was still agree to a deal with Brazil and Turkey on the exchange of nuclear fuel, specifying that the agreement will be effective "in future negotiations.
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran is developing a new research reactor, which will be more powerful in the country. With the help of Iran hopes to produce radioactive isotopes for their own needs, as well as for export.
Recall, 9 June, the Security Council UN approved majority (12 against two with one abstention) a package of additional sanctions against Iran. This is the fourth resolution adopted by the UN Security Council for Tehran's reluctance to comply with international demands regarding its nuclear program.
In response, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calledresolution unhelpful and said that it should be thrown in the trash can used as a handkerchief.
As reported, May 17 Iran signed Agreement with Brazil and Turkey, according to which Tehran is available low-grade (up to 3,5%) Uranium exchanged in Turkey on highly enriched (up to 20%) fuel for the Tehran research reactor.

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Kyrgyzstan has sent Britain's extradition request for Bakiyev's son

2010-06-15T03:48:00.001-07:00

Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office sent a request to Britain for the extradition of the younger son of ex-president Kurmanbek Bakiyev Maxima, accused at home in a number of economic and corruption crimes.
As reported before, Maxim Bakiyev detained British border guards at the airport Farnborough in Hampshire, where he arrived on a rented private jet.
In late April, he was declared in the international search, and district court of Bishkek issued a warrant to arrest him.
On Tuesday, June 15, the head of the interim government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbaeva stated that "the interim government will be able to bring a lot of facts and circumstances, which will help ensure that he was restrained and brought to justice."
Recall to the changes in Kyrgyzstan Maxim Bakiyev led the work of the Central Agency for Development, Investment and Innovation. The press described him as a gray eminence of the Kyrgyz economy.

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Interfax

Media: NATO aircraft began bombing Kandahar

2010-06-14T13:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, 13 June, NATO planes began bombing in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, which until recently was considered one of the main strongholds of the Taliban.
On the bombing today, June 14, reported the Afghan government news agency Bakhtar. According to him, as a result of a two-day air attack killed 45 Taliban fighters.
Chief of Police of the security forces in Kandahar province, Ahmad Wali, Shirzad said that the aviation NATO first bombed a house in the county Hanshin, where, according to foreign military, met Taliban warlords. It is reported that they were killed.
Shirzad said that later were struck villages Shatut, Chinarto, Nisir-Kariz, which killed another 25 militants.
Bakhtar Agency, meanwhile, reports 60 civilians killed in NATO air raids. The governor of Kandahar has not yet confirmed this information.

Loss of U.S. troops in Afghanistan have reached thousands of people

Note that on the eve of Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with the elders of the Pashtun tribes and representatives of the people of the city of Kandahar, to enlist their support in carrying out military operations against terrorists. Karzai, who himself is a native of Kandahar, asked the elders to express support for his attempts to normalize the situation in the region.
Recall that in February this year in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama haveThat the military operation in the Afghan city of Kandahar will start later this year.
Later, Reuters referring to the statement of the American authorities reportedThat the first phase of the operation - cleaning - should be completed to advance the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which is celebrated in late summer.

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Germans protest against cuts in social programs

2010-06-13T01:53:00.001-07:00

Thousands of Germans came out on Saturday on the streets of Berlin and Stuttgart to protest against a new financial plan designed to save billions of euros annually, according to the German edition of the Kleine Zeitung.
June 7th Chancellor of Germany Merkel reported that members of the Government of Germany agreed on a financial plan for the next few years, designed to annual savings of billions of euros. According to prepared by the eight-page document "Strengthening the foundations of our future, savings will be carried out in various areas, while it will not affect spending on science and education. Prepared a plan has become the largest savings package in the history of the united Germany.
According to the organizers of the mass demonstration in Berlin, more than 20,000 participants joined the protest, the main slogan was: "We will not pay for your crisis.
In Stuttgart marchers with signs, where it was written: "Just a different way to work."
According to the June 7 document, the savings to social services - Government proposed to cut social benefits glad to certain categories of citizens. Also planned to reduce the bureaucracy - to 10,000 employees by 2014. In 2011, state employees by 2,5% to cut wages. Also in the coming months, authorities in Germany produced a major reform of the armed forces.
It is noteworthy that the new draft measures to rehabilitate the economy of Germany in the first place, raised the top managers, threatening them with a significant increase in taxes.
Merkel urged people in Germany to understand the need for measures that, however, does not remedy the situation. Dissatisfaction with the German economic policy has resulted in thousands Saturday in demonstrations in major cities.
As previously reported, savings, according to the adopted program is planned by reducing spending on social programs, reduce the salaries of civil servants, as well as layoffs.
In total, over the next six years, the government expects to save about 80 billion euros.

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RIA Novosti

The French vessel took on board the missing American woman, executing Around the World

2010-06-13T01:52:00.000-07:00

In a remote area of the Indian Ocean, more than three and a half thousand miles from the west coast of Australia found the yacht 16-year-old resident of California, Abbey Sunderland, who tried single-handedly make a trip around the world.
Abby is alive and well. The yacht was badly damaged, her mast broken.

Abbey Sunderland take on board who has found her a French fishing boat.

As reported Thursday June 10 strong wavesdamaged yacht, it had lost radio contact.
Parents of athletes, 18 hours did not know anything about her fate. She says her father, Lawrence: "We all breathed a sigh of great relief. Thank God, the daughter of a security."

Laurence Sunderland denied accusations that allowed her daughter to go to a trip around the world.
"My children are prepared for this better than most adult athletes," - he said.
Recall that in July 2009 circumnavigation successfully completed 17-year-old brother Zac Abby Sunderland. He rounded the planet for 11-meter yacht fearless for 13 months.

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