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22:01 19/06/2008

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Czech opposition demands referendum on U.S. missile radar
21:51 19/06/2008
The Czech opposition has gathered over 100,000 signatures in support of a proposal to hold a national referendum on the placement of a U.S. early-warning radar in the Czech Republic, an opposition spokesperson said on Thursday.
EU admits Slovakia to euro currency zone
21:15 19/06/2008
Leaders of the European Union approved on Thursday Slovakia's bid to become a member of the euro currency zone during a regular two-day summit which started on Thursday in Brussels.
Tadic's party, socialists to form new Serbian government - media
20:54 19/06/2008
Four dead in EU peacekeeping helicopter crash in Bosnia
19:21 19/06/2008
Two pilots and two passengers died as a EU peacekeeping helicopter belonging to the Spanish military crashed on Thursday in Bosnia, national radio reported.
Russia may join WTO by November 2009 - EU commissioner
19:16 19/06/2008
The EU commissioner for trade said on Thursday that Russia would become a WTO member by November 2009, and could complete talks on its accession to the global trade organization later this year.
Russia warns Georgia detaining peacekeepers may end in bloodshed-2
17:36 19/06/2008
A Russian General Staff official warned Georgia on Thursday that the patience of Russian peacekeepers was running out and any further detentions could end in bloodshed.
Russia's Alrosa earns over $17 mln from diamond auction
17:33 19/06/2008
Japan caught up in suicide epidemic
17:04 19/06/2008
Russia's space agency backs U.S. asteroid control plan
16:46 19/06/2008
Russia's Federal Space Agency has endorsed a proposal by the U.S. House of Representatives that a Russian radar station be used to detect dangerous asteroids, Roscosmos head said on Thursday.
U.S. denies reports on Kyrgyz base expansion
16:25 19/06/2008
The United States does not plan to expand its airbase near Kyrgyzstan's capital, a senior U.S. diplomat visiting the Central Asian state said on Thursday.
Tajik police seize some 147 kg of hashish
15:53 19/06/2008
Russia's Aeroflot posts 21% net income rise to $313 mln in 2007
15:49 19/06/2008
Millions displaced after east Indian floods
15:22 19/06/2008
Russia warns Georgia detaining peacekeepers may end in bloodshed
15:08 19/06/2008
A Russian General Staff official warned Georgia on Thursday that the patience of Russian peacekeepers was running out and any further detentions could end in bloodshed.
Russia-U.K. trade grows 45% to $6.7 bln in Jan.-Apr. - ambassador
14:14 19/06/2008
Trade between Russia and Britain increased 45%, year-on-year in January-April 2008 to $6.7 billion, the Russian ambassador to London said on Thursday.
Russian, European specialists raise space station's orbit
12:36 19/06/2008
Russia's Cosmos 3M rocket blasts off with six U.S. satellites
12:30 19/06/2008
Russia has successfully launched a Cosmos 3M rocket with six U.S. satellites onboard from a space center in southern Russia, a spokesman for the Russian Strategic Missile Forces said on Thursday.
Spanish king to meet with Putin, Medvedev in Moscow
11:50 19/06/2008
Spanish King Juan Carlos I will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
Russia, Moldova to discuss Transdnestr, migration in Moscow
11:05 19/06/2008

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