Russia and Bulgaria will continue co-operation on the construction of Belene NPP, the first vice-president of Atomstroyeksport Alexander Gluhov said. “We will not stop the project but will continue it after we correct the financial scheme.” Gluhov pointed negotiations in Bulgaria with the Russian energy minister Sergey Shmatko and head …

UNITED NATIONS The unification of Cyprus must be brought about by Cypriots themselves, President Demetris Christofias told the General Assembly yesterday, adding the despite progress in negotiations, serious obstacles remain towards finding a final solution for the Mediterranean island. Mr. Christofias said that he and the leader of the Turkish …

Russia’s Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin has asked Belgrade to switch back street names to those of Russian soldiers that took part in the liberation of Belgrade during World War II, local media report. The daily newspaper Blic speculates that the proposal comes ahead of a visit by Russian President …