CIS summit – start for new integration
Russia’s new President needs time to catch up with the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process
Turkish president allows foreigners to purchase real estate
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has signed a bill allowing foreigners to purchase real estate in Turkey. Foreigners were permitted to purchase 60 hectares of land, rather than 30 hectares as planned initially.
Turkmen president pardons 1022 people on Revival and Unity Day
Turkmenistan is marking the Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Makhtumkuli Fragi today. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed a decree pardoning convicts. This includes amnesty for 987 Turkmen and 35 foreign citizens.
European missile defense system won't be effective - experts
The NATO missile defense system in Europe won't be effective, experts of the Pentagon science center believe.VK asked Vladimir Yevseyev, the head of the Social and Political Research Center, to comment on the project's capacities.
World press on Iran nuclear problem (May 17, 2012)
Today British newspaper The Guradian published an article by Peter Jenkins headlined "Western diplomats are still getting it wrong on Iran".
Areshev comments on Russian relations with CIS and security interests
Moscow has held a summit of CIS states. Andrey Areshev, a scientist of the Institute for Political and Social Studies of the Black Sea and Caspian Region, expert of the Center for Central Asian and Caucasus Studies of the Institute for Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Vestnik Kavkaza that the summit was organized during the switch of power in Russia, the formation of the Cabinet and the clarification of foreign policy.
Kubilius in Georgia
The prime minister of Lithuania, Andrius Kubilius, visits Georgia
Chechen government dissolved
Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov dissolved the Chechen government today, Acting Chechen Prime Minister Magomed Daudov said.
Ingushetia presented itself in the State Duma
How does the Head of the Ingush Republic plan to attract investments?
Alex Miller: returning to the origins
Possible potential of the main Azeri lobbyist in Israel
G8 summit to be informal
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will attend the G8 summit at Camp David on May 18. Presidential Assistant Arkady Dvorkovich said that the summit will be informal.
US dollar strengthens positions
The USD increased its value from $1.2730 per euro to $1.2716, and from 80.19 yens per dollar to 80.33 on Tuesday. The dollar value for six main trading partners of the US increased from 81.28 points to 81.35 points.
Youth economic conference to be held in Pyatigorsk in the framework of the Mashuk forum
A youth economic conference will be held in the Russian city of Pyatigorsk in the framework of the Mashuk forum on July 13-15, 2012.
World press on Turkey's EU bid (May 16, 2012)
Hurriyet published an article by Serkan Dimirtas headlined 'Time to re-dynamize Turkey-EU talks'. "On Oct. 3, 2005, when the negotiations were launched everyone was pretty sure that this process would be a very difficult and lengthy one, given the fact that the Cyprus problem still stood as the major hurdle. However, additional problems have been added to Cyprus in due course, especially with the election of Nicholas Sarkozy as the French President," the article reads.
NCFD lawmakers to fight international terrorism together
Grozny has concluded the 3rd Conference of the Northern Caucasus Parliamentary Association, resulting in 23 decisions made.Vestnik Kavkaza reported earlier that Chechen Speaker of Parliament Dukuvakhi Abdurakhmanov chaired the conference on May 14. Delegations arrived from all regions of the federal district, making a total of 50 lawmakers.
CIS leaders congratulate Putin at informal summit
Moscow has held an informal summit of CIS leaders after the CSTO meeting. Yevgeny Minchenko, Director of the International Institute for Political Expertise, told Vestnik Kavkaza that CIS leaders arrived in Moscow to congratulate Putin on becoming the president and was not meant for decision-making.
Armenia: parliamentary and presidential elections without any choice
The opposition parties provide society with false formulas
Mikhail Saakashvili’s drive
A Russian racing car driver has built a world-class motor-racing track in Georgia
New configuration of Russian power
What Russia expects after composing the government
Orthodoxy and civilization
Moscow, Kiev, and Minsk prepare for Day of Christianization of Russia
Turkey to invest in North Caucasus Tourism Cluster
Turkey is willing to invest in formation of the tourism cluster in the North Caucasus, Deputy Director General for promotion of tourism products of the Turkish Ministry for Culture and Tourism Levent Demirel said at a session of the Russian-Turkish group for tourism.
History of the Baku Oil Industry. Part 23
Chapters from the book by Ismail Agakishiev
Armenian President meets Prime Minister Medvedev in Moscow
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met in Moscow on Tuesday. Medvedev said that Russia intends to develop cooperation between the two states and promised Russia’s support in settling the socio-economic issues, which Armenia faces
World press on constitutional debate in Turkey (May 15, 2012)
Turkey's Hurriyet published an article by Semih Idiz devoted to the constitutional debate in Turkey.
CSTO leaders have consensus on approaches to security - Putin
Leaders of the Organization of the Collective Security Treaty have consensus on the approaches to the problems of international and regional security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after the CSTO meeting in a narrow circle
