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Articles: Putin looks ahead in final address

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 07:56 AM

	President Vladimir Putin took a final, farewell, glance backwards. Then he told Russia what it had to look forward to. Read full article: 'Putin looks ahead in final address'

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Articles: Turkey set to elect new president

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 07:53 AM

	Turkey's parliament will begin voting for a new president on Friday, but the election could be overshadowed by an opposition boycott and procedural row. Read full article: 'Turkey set to elect new president'

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Articles: Estonia removes Soviet memorial

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 06:53 AM

	The authorities in Estonia say they have removed a contentious Red Army war memorial from the centre of the capital, Tallinn. Read full article: 'Estonia removes Soviet memorial'

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Articles: Russia Threatens Pullout from Landmark Arms Treaty

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 06:46 AM

	President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened Russian withdrawal from a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty limiting military forces in Europe, raising the stakes in an already tense security dispute with the West. Read full article: 'Russia Threatens Pullout from Landmark Arms Treaty'

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Articles: Merkel's Government Coalition Wobbles as Infighting Rages

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 06:44 AM

	The mood in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shaky left-right government soured Thursday as the ruling parties scrambled to score points on charged issues at each other's expense. Read full article: 'Merkel's Government Coalition Wobbles as Infighting Rages'

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Articles: Public 'unaware of stroke risk'

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:54 AM

	Nearly one in four people are at risk of a stroke because of undiagnosed high blood pressure, a charity says. Read full article: 'Public 'unaware of stroke risk''

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Articles: Ukrainian president delays poll

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:52 AM

	Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has postponed the date of parliamentary elections after street protests and concerted opposition from his critics. Read full article: 'Ukrainian president delays poll'

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Articles: Germany Struggles to Open Up Its Mail Delivery Market

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:48 AM

	The German government agreed to end the letter delivery monopoly of Deutsche Post as planned, but the issue is still a thorn in the eyes of the grand coalition. Read full article: 'Germany Struggles to Open Up Its Mail Delivery Market'

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Articles: Russia's Putin set for key speech

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:39 AM

	Russian President Vladimir Putin is to give his annual address to parliament, likely his last before leaving office. Read full article: 'Russia's Putin set for key speech'

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Articles: US Defense Secretary Winds Up Missile Shield Push in Germany

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 06:54 AM

	The United States will continue to consult with its allies and Russia on Washington's plans to install a missile shield in Europe, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in Berlin. Read full article: 'US Defense Secretary Winds Up Missile Shield Push in Germany'

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President Vladimir Putin o­n Thursday threatened Russian withdrawal from a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty limiting military forces in Europe, raising the stakes in an already tense security dispute with the West.

The mood in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shaky left-right government soured Thursday as the ruling parties scrambled to score points o­n charged issues at each other's expense.

The German government agreed to end the letter delivery monopoly of Deutsche Post as planned, but the issue is still a thorn in the eyes of the grand coalition.

The United States will continue to consult with its allies and Russia o­n Washington's plans to install a missile shield in Europe, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in Berlin.

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened Russian withdrawal from a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty limiting military forces in Europe, raising the stakes in an already tense security dispute with the West.

The mood in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shaky left-right government soured Thursday as the ruling parties scrambled to score points on charged issues at each other's expense.

The United States will continue to consult with its allies and Russia on Washington's plans to install a missile shield in Europe, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in Berlin.