Debates in Brussels on translation, the ‘language of Europe’
November 9, 2008
Agerpres correspondent Petronela Gruev reports: Sixteen known translators, writers and editors and literary critics from various European countries participated, on Thursday, in Brussels, at the invitation of President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Durao Barroso and of commissioner for multilingualism Leonard Orban, in a lunch-debate on issues related to translation and culture. Read more
Montenegrin premier signs Charter of Regional Cooperation in South-Eastern Europe
October 23, 2008
Montenegrin PM Milo Djukanovic signed, on Thursday, at Victoria governmental Palace, in the present of Romanian PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Moldovan PM Zinaida Greceanii, the Charter of Regional Cooperation in South-Eastern Europe. Read more
Gazprom’s net profit expected to hit $30 billion in 2008 – CEO
October 19, 2008
Russian energy giant Gazprom expects its net profit to hit $30 billion in 2008 against 658 billion rubles ($25 billion) a year earlier, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said. Read more
Thousands of Iraqis rally against U.S. in Baghdad
October 18, 2008
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Baghdad on Saturday to protest against the U.S. occupation and a pact that would allow U.S. forces to remain for at least three more years. Read more
Karadzic to enter pleas in war crimes tribunal Friday
August 29, 2008
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is expected to enter pleas Friday at the UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on 11 charges, including war crimes and genocide. Read more
