Draft agenda of CIS Heads of State informal summit announced

Draft agenda of CIS Heads of State informal summit announced

December 17, 2011 - 12:32 AMT  11:39 GMT
5 main points were included into draft agenda of CIS Heads of State informal summit scheduled for December 20 in Moscow.
Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan-2011 kicks off

Hackathon[YAN] Yerevan-2011 kicks off

December 17, 2011 - 12:25 AMT  11:39 GMT
41 teams of programmers, designers and other professionals work on self-designed projects round social and political issues.
Istanbul court clears Dink murderer of terrorism charges

Istanbul court clears Dink murderer of terrorism charges

December 17, 2011 - 12:24 AMT  11:39 GMT
The presiding judge ruled that he would no longer be tried under terrorism charges and his arrest in that regard would be removed.
Fitch to downgrade 7 Eurozone countries

Fitch to downgrade 7 Eurozone countries

December 17, 2011 - 12:20 AMT  11:39 GMT
Fitch affirmed France’s AAA rating, placing Spain, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, Ireland and Cyprus on “Rating Watch Negative” review.

ANC-WR, VIZA rock band to call for Turkey’s return of church properties

December 17, 2011 - 12:15 AMT  11:39 GMT
Broadcause is a project designed to bring together concerned parties to promote a certain issue through social media.

Azerbaijan to produce explosives and missiles - Minister

December 17, 2011 - 12:13 AMT  11:39 GMT
“One of the main priorities of the Ministry in 2012 is the opening of explosives manufacturing plant,” Yaver Jamalov said.

Turkey’s non-Muslim minorities discuss constitution

December 17, 2011 - 11:58 AMT  11:39 GMT
Participants in the meeting debated the recognition of minorities as legal entities, citizenship and cultural organization.

Typhoon hits Philippines, death toll raises to 130

December 17, 2011 - 11:44 AMT  11:39 GMT
An army spokesman said emergency workers had recovered 97 bodies, most of them children, who drowned in floods.
Azerbaijan to acquire 60 UAVs by end of 2012

Azerbaijan to acquire 60 UAVs by end of 2012

December 17, 2011 - 11:44 AMT  11:39 GMT
“Aerostar” and “Orbiter-2M” drones are produced by Azad SYSTEMS upon the order of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Poland rejects participation in Eurovision 2012 in Baku

Poland rejects participation in Eurovision 2012 in Baku

December 17, 2011 - 11:38 AMT  11:39 GMT
Polish national broadcaster TVP plans to devote most of their programming schedule to the upcoming Euro 2012 championship.
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