Europe to lend IMF €200 bln to fight crisis

Europe to lend IMF €200 bln to fight crisis

December 9, 2011 - 10:39 AMT  06:22 GMT
ESM fund, which will have an effective lending capacity of 500 billion euros, won’t get a banking license as suggested by France.

UEFA Executive Committee concludes meeting in Venice

December 9, 2011 - 10:25 AMT  06:22 GMT
The Committee decided to approve the expansion of the UEFA Women's EURO final tournament from 12 to 16 teams as from 2017.
Aronian ties game with Carlsen at London Chess Classic

Aronian ties game with Carlsen at London Chess Classic

December 9, 2011 - 10:24 AMT  06:22 GMT
Aronian is currently 5th with 5 points. Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. keeps the lead with 10 points, followed by Carlsen (9 points).
Armenia must be ready for any developments in Iran – MP

Armenia must be ready for any developments in Iran – MP

December 9, 2011 - 10:22 AMT  06:22 GMT
“The development of events in Iran is mostly dependent on the outcome of the crisis in Syria,” Stepan Safaryan has said.
Obama: Europe is wealthy enough to overcome crisis

Obama: Europe is wealthy enough to overcome crisis

December 9, 2011 - 09:21 AMT  06:22 GMT
“I think that's all for the good but there's a short-term crisis that has to be resolved,” the U.S. President reporters.

Iran shows downed U.S. drone

December 9, 2011 - 09:17 AMT  06:22 GMT
Iranian TV has shown the video footage of an advanced U.S. drone aircraft that Tehran says it downed late last week.

Japan approves new sanctions on Iran

December 9, 2011 - 09:16 AMT  06:22 GMT
"We would like to be careful in dealing with sanctions against Iran, which produces large amounts of crude oil," Yukio Edano said.

Deauville, Helsinki, Astana, Athens, Vilnius – nothing new

December 9, 2011 - 09:08 AMT  06:22 GMT
The OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Vilnius ended with the adoption of just another joint statement on Karabakh. However, it was to be expected, like the OSCE Minsk Group statements after each visit to the conflict zone. It’s worth noting that there was nothing new in the statement; simply to the expression “the parties agreed on the need to continue the negotiation process in the format of OSCE Minsk Group and to improve the atmosphere for progressing towards a peaceful settlement”, along with Deauville, Helsinki, Astana, Athens and Sochi, there also came Vilnius.
Euro 2012 fan consulates to be created in Kyiv, Warsaw

Euro 2012 fan consulates to be created in Kyiv, Warsaw

December 9, 2011 - 09:06 AMT  06:22 GMT
Andriy Olefirov: these are to be premises with experienced fans and hot lines, where all fans may receive consultations.
Serzh Sargsyan tightens the screws ahead of elections

Serzh Sargsyan tightens the screws ahead of elections

November 26, 2011 - 14:16 AMT  06:22 GMT
The stir created by the recent 'parade' of resignations in Armenia seems to wane to be replaced by a sober analysis of the situation.
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