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January 1, 2006

Energy and the new world power play

1/01/06 Reynolds, BBC, Energy and the new world power play

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:58 AM |

Gas row 'could affect UK prices'

1/01/06 BBC, Gas row 'could affect UK prices'

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:22 PM |

January 2, 2006

Gas Supplies Fall Sharply in Europe

1/02/06 Jahn, AP, Gas Supplies Fall Sharply in Europe

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:54 AM |

Ukraine 'stealing Europe's gas'

1/02/04 BBC, Ukraine 'stealing Europe's gas'

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:54 AM |

Russia to restore Europe's gas

1/02/06 CNN, Russia to restore Europe's gas

Posted on January 2, 2006 5:28 PM |

Ukraine gas cut hits Europe

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Ukraine gas cut hits Europe

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:27 PM |

Russian gas row reignites nuclear debate

1/02/06 Macalister, Guardian, Russian gas row reignites nuclear debate

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:31 PM |

Gas and electricity bills set to soar by 100 pnds

1/02/06 Prosser, Independent, Gas and electricity bills set to soar by 100 pnds

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:40 PM |

Gas row sends shiver through EU

1/02/06 BBC, Gas row sends shiver through EU

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:19 PM |

January 3, 2006

Where Europe gets its gas from

1/03/06 BBC, Where Europe gets its gas from

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:53 PM |

Eleven killed, dozens injured and 20 trapped as roof of ice rink collapses in heavy snowfall

1/03/06 Harding, Guardian, Eleven killed, dozens injured and 20 trapped as roof of ice rink collapses in heavy snowfall

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:36 PM |

European moves to solve gas row

1/03/06 BBC, European moves to solve gas row

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:57 PM |

January 4, 2006

Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal in Gas Cost Dispute

1/04/06 Reuters, Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal in Gas Cost Dispute

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:49 AM |

Europe addresses gas supply fears

1/04/06 BBC, Europe addresses gas supply fears

Posted on January 4, 2006 7:53 PM |

January 5, 2006

The Russian bear trap

1/05/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Tmes, The Russian bear trap

Posted on January 5, 2006 1:58 AM |

Gas truce sparks talk of EU energy pact

1/05/06 Lumsden & Osborn, Independent, Gas truce sparks talk of EU energy pact

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:39 AM |

January 8, 2006

Gas: Russia's secret agenda Energy supply is a 'political weapon'

1/08/06 Webb & Barnett, Independent, Gas: Russia's secret agenda Energy supply is a 'political weapon'

Posted on January 8, 2006 12:05 AM |

January 10, 2006

General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

1/10/06 Sengupta, Independent, General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

Posted on January 10, 2006 9:02 PM |

January 11, 2006

Ukraine parliament sacks prime minister's government

1/11/06 Bright, CSM, Ukraine parliament sacks prime minister's government

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:32 PM |

January 12, 2006

UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

1/12/06 Thornton, Independent, UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:26 PM |

Ukraine's Leader Dismisses Parliament's Vote to Fire Premier

1/12/06 Myers, NYT, Ukraine's Leader Dismisses Parliament's Vote to Fire Premier

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:50 PM |

January 20, 2006

Russia's freeze claims more lives

1/20/06 BBC, Russia's freeze claims more lives

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:15 AM |

January 22, 2006

Russia blamed for 'gas sabotage'

1/22/06 BBC, Russia blamed for 'gas sabotage'

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:50 PM |

January 25, 2006

Russia plans to mine the Moon

1/25/06 Al Jazeera, Russia plans to mine the Moon

Posted on January 25, 2006 10:55 PM |

January 26, 2006

Georgia Suffers Another Setback to Providing Energy

1/26/06 Chivers, NYT, Georgia Suffers Another Setback to Providing Energy

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:30 AM |

January 27, 2006

Thousands without heating as record cold grips Ukraine

1/27/06 Osborn, Independent, Thousands without heating as record cold grips Ukraine

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:26 PM |

January 28, 2006

Georgia shivers despite Iran deal

1/28/06 BBC, Georgia shivers despite Iran deal

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:58 AM |

Russia arrests 'British spies'

1/28/06 Al Jazeera, Russia arrests 'British spies'

Posted on January 28, 2006 11:15 PM |

January 31, 2006

Japan's Iran dilemma

1/31/06 Takashi, Asia Times, Japan's Iran dilemma

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:35 PM |

February 1, 2006

2006: A decisive year for the Balkans

2/01/06 KampSchror, CSM, 2006: A decisive year for the Balkans

Posted on February 1, 2006 9:49 PM |

February 2, 2006

Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

2.02/06 Osborn, Independent, Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

Posted on February 2, 2006 7:57 PM |

February 4, 2006

Russia's move on energy chessboard

2/04/06 Blagov, Asia Times, Russia's move on energy chessboard

Posted on February 4, 2006 9:03 AM |

February 5, 2006

Displaced Gypsies at Risk From Lead in Kosovo Camps

2/05/06 Wood, NYT, Displaced Gypsies at Risk From Lead in Kosovo Camps

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:46 AM |

UK banks caught in Iran sanctions probe

2/05/06 Nisse, Independent, UK banks caught in Iran sanctions probe

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:16 AM |

February 6, 2006

Behind the Urgent Diplomacy: A Sense Iran Will Get the Bomb

2/06/06 Sanger, NYT, Behind the Urgent Diplomacy: A Sense Iran Will Get the Bomb

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:27 AM |

McCain Seeks Boycott of Meeting in Russia

2/06/06 IHT, McCain Seeks Boycott of Meeting in Russia

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:29 AM |

February 7, 2006

A war against Iran, as indicated by war games

2/07/06 Aangirfan, A war against Iran, as indicated by war games

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:42 PM |

February 8, 2006

Russia aghast as red tape causes vodka shortage

2/08/06 Osborn, Independent, Russia aghast as red tape causes vodka shortage

Posted on February 8, 2006 9:24 PM |

February 11, 2006

Putin's Hamas overture provokes storm of outrage from Israel

2/11/06 Penketh, Independent, Putin's Hamas overture provokes storm of outrage from Israel

Posted on February 11, 2006 10:25 PM |

France Backs Putin on Speaking to Hamas

2/11/06 Brinkley, NYT, France Backs Putin on Speaking to Hamas

Posted on February 11, 2006 11:21 PM |

February 20, 2006

New cars on old roads prove deadly for Eastern Europe

2/20/06 Castle, Independent, New cars on old roads prove deadly for Eastern Europe

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:26 PM |

February 26, 2006

Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

2/26/06 Baker, Wa. Post, Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:16 AM |

March 2, 2006

Berlin File Says Germany's Spies Aided U.S. in Iraq

3/02/06 Bernstein & Gordon, NYT, Berlin File Says Germany's Spies Aided U.S. in Iraq

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

March 3, 2006

'Bubble builds' in Russian market

3/03/06 BBC, 'Bubble builds' in Russian market

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:33 AM |

March 6, 2006

Fraud predicted in Belarus elections

3/06/06 Usborne, Independent, Fraud predicted in Belarus elections

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:44 PM |

March 15, 2006

U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

3/15/06 Lassater, KnightRidder, U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:37 PM |

March 16, 2006

Belarus KGB warns protesters on eve of election

3/16/06 Makhovsky, Wa. Post, Belarus KGB warns protesters on eve of election

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:55 PM |

March 18, 2006

U.S. May Consider New Belarus Sanctions

3/18/06 Baker, Wa. Post, U.S. May Consider New Belarus Sanctions

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:59 AM |

March 25, 2006

Russia spied for Saddam in war - Pentagon report

3/25/06 Burkeman, Guardian, Russia spied for Saddam in war - Pentagon report

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:30 AM |

1933 - Deliberate famine in Russia

3/25/06 Muggeridge, Guardian, 1933 - Deliberate famine in Russia

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:30 AM |

Protesters Defy Belarus Police Blockade

3/25/06 AP, Protesters Defy Belarus Police Blockade

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:43 AM |

U.S. and Europe Plan Sanctions Against Belarus

3/25/06 Chivers, NYT, U.S. and Europe Plan Sanctions Against Belarus

Posted on March 25, 2006 5:44 AM |

March 29, 2006

'Three million' march against French law

3/29/06 Lichfield, Independent, 'Three million' march against French law

Posted on March 29, 2006 6:14 AM |

March 30, 2006

Gas Deal Roils Ukraine and May Have Cut Leader's Vote

3/30/06 Myers & Kramer, NYT, Gas Deal Roils Ukraine and May Have Cut Leader's Vote

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:10 AM |

April 5, 2006

France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

4/05/06 Chrisafis, Guardian, France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:19 PM |

April 6, 2006

French unions set law repeal deadline

4/06/06, Al Jazeera, French unions set law repeal deadline

Posted on April 6, 2006 9:52 PM |

Cheap, pure heroin set to flood Britain, say police

4/06/06 Kelbie, Independent, Cheap, pure heroin set to flood Britain, say police

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:05 PM |

April 7, 2006

Russia Uncorks Another Trade Dispute

4/07/06 Finn, Wa. Post, Russia Uncorks Another Trade Dispute

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:15 PM |

April 13, 2006

Terrorism Act comes into force

4/13/06 Tempest, Guardian, Terrorism Act comes into force

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:06 AM |

April 21, 2006

Russian gas giant could leave Europe in the dark

4/21/06 Castle, Independnent, Russian gas giant could leave Europe in the dark

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:42 AM |

April 28, 2006

US seeks to limit Gazprom hold on Europe

4/28/06 Dinmore, FT, US seeks to limit Gazprom hold on Europe

Posted on April 28, 2006 6:51 AM |

April 30, 2006

Ukraine gas deal not yet signed

4/30/06 Webb, Independent, Ukraine gas deal not yet signed

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:38 AM |

May 4, 2006

Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

5/04/06 Castle, Independent, Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:12 AM |

May 5, 2006

Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

5/05/06 Myers, NYT, Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:55 AM |

May 10, 2006

Putin warns on population decline

5/10/06 BBC, Putin warns on population decline

Posted on May 10, 2006 6:25 AM |

May 11, 2006

4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

5/11/06 Tagliabue, NYT, 4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

Posted on May 11, 2006 6:39 AM |

May 14, 2006

Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

5/14/06 Observer, Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

Posted on May 14, 2006 6:57 AM |

May 27, 2006

Arcelor merges with Russian steel group in final snub to Mittal's 25bn bid

5/27/06 Gow, Guardian, Arcelor merges with Russian steel group in final snub to Mittal's 25bn bid

Posted on May 27, 2006 6:45 AM |

June 6, 2006

Ukraine accuses Russia of inciting new 'Crimean war'

6/06/06 Osborn, Independent, Ukraine accuses Russia of inciting new 'Crimean war'

Posted on June 6, 2006 7:37 AM |

June 22, 2006

Video of Uzbek Uprising Provides Complex View

6/22/06 Chivers, NYT, Video of Uzbek Uprising Provides Complex View

Posted on June 22, 2006 5:42 AM |

June 23, 2006

Russia to pay off Paris Club debt

6/23/06 Al Jazeera, Russia to pay off Paris Club debt

Posted on June 23, 2006 7:13 AM |

July 12, 2006

Putin rebuffs 'colonialist' West

7/12/06 BBC, Putin rebuffs 'colonialist' West

Posted on July 12, 2006 6:50 AM |

July 16, 2006

Putin Rejects Having Same Democracy as Iraq

7/16/06 Zaman, Putin Rejects Having Same Democracy as Iraq

Posted on July 16, 2006 11:05 AM |

August 1, 2006

Russia, Georgia rattle sabers over Ossetia

8/01/06 Vaisman, CSM, Russia, Georgia rattle sabers over Ossetia

Posted on August 1, 2006 7:01 AM |

September 15, 2006

German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

9/15/06 Harding, Guardian, German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

Posted on September 15, 2006 6:58 AM |

September 19, 2006

150 injured as Hungarians riot over PM's lies

9/19/06 McLaughlin, Guardian, 150 injured as Hungarians riot over PM's lies

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:02 AM |

September 22, 2006

EU nations clash over immigration

9/22/06 BBC, EU nations clash over immigration

Posted on September 22, 2006 7:09 AM |

September 29, 2006

Russia threatens Georgia over 'spy' claims

9/29/06 Osborne, Independent, Russia threatens Georgia over 'spy' claims

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:13 PM |

September 30, 2006

Russia suspends Georgia pullout

9/30/06 BBC, Russia suspends Georgia pullout

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:45 AM |

October 3, 2006

EU urges Russia to end blockade

10/03/06 BBC, EU urges Russia to end blockade

Posted on October 3, 2006 8:10 AM |

October 4, 2006

Putin accuses Georgia of provocation

10/04/06 Guardian, Putin accuses Georgia of provocation

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:19 AM |

October 5, 2006

The Big Question: Could the stand-off between Russia and Georgia lead to military conflict?

10/05/06 Osborn, Independent, The Big Question: Could the stand-off between Russia and Georgia lead to military conflict?

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:58 AM |

October 6, 2006

Spy spat has a counterpunch

10/06/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Spy spat has a counterpunch

Posted on October 6, 2006 7:51 AM |

Georgians deported as row deepens

10/06/06 BBC, Georgians deported as row deepens

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

October 8, 2006

New policy on Russia splits German leaders

10/08/06 Dempsey, IHT, New policy on Russia splits German leaders

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:28 AM |

Police Seek Lists of Georgian Schoolchildren

10/08/06 Moscow Times, Police Seek Lists of Georgian Schoolchildren

Posted on October 8, 2006 2:45 PM |

October 21, 2006

Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

10/21/06 Sciolino & Bernard, NYT, Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:22 AM |

October 22, 2006

Britain shuts the door on new wave of migrants

10/22/06 Hinsliff, Observer, Britain shuts the door on new wave of migrants

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:44 AM |

October 25, 2006

Portuguese village opens up new world of speculation as it lays claim to Columbus

10/25/06 Nash, Independent, Portuguese village opens up new world of speculation as it lays claim to Columbus

Posted on October 25, 2006 8:53 PM |

October 31, 2006

In Britain, All Parties Want to Color the Flag Green

10/31/06 Sullivan, WP, In Britain, All Parties Want to Color the Flag Green

Posted on October 31, 2006 8:06 AM |

November 2, 2006

Gazprom to double Georgia charges

11/02/06 BBC, Gazprom to double Georgia charges

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:20 AM |

November 5, 2006

Power cuts strike Western Europe

11/05/06 BBC, Power cuts strike Western Europe

Posted on November 5, 2006 6:59 AM |

November 10, 2006

Kremlin 'was complicit in Chechen murders'

11/10/06 Osborne, Independent, Kremlin 'was complicit in Chechen murders'

Posted on November 10, 2006 9:18 AM |

November 18, 2006

Dutch Muslims condemn burqa ban

11/18/06 BBC, Dutch Muslims condemn burqa ban

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:32 AM |

November 23, 2006

Gaddafi: Migration 'inevitable'

11/23/06 BBC, Gaddafi: Migration 'inevitable' Map

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:10 AM |

A shattered self-image

11/23/06 MacShane, Guardian, A shattered self-image

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:20 AM |

November 26, 2006

Livingstone declares war on race equality watchdog

11/26/06 Livingston, Observer, Livingstone declares war on race equality watchdog

Posted on November 26, 2006 9:05 AM |

November 27, 2006

Blix vs Blair (but this time it is over our weapons of mass destruction)

11/27/06 Brown, Independent, Blix vs Blair (but this time it is over our weapons of mass destruction)

Posted on November 27, 2006 7:21 AM |

November 28, 2006

Estonian Leader Voices Worry Over Russia

11/28/06 Abramovitz, WP, Estonian Leader Voices Worry Over Russia

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:39 AM |

November 29, 2006

Disturbances hit immigration centre