VIENNA Russia defended its military buildup in Georgia’s breakaway territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on Thursday, disputing claims it is violating cease-fire agreements. Earlier this week, Georgia officials in Washington warned that Russia has been building military bases, storage facilities for supplies and roads in the regions since the …

BAGHDAD Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived in Thi Qar Province on Thursday, on his first official visit to Iraq. A knowledgeable source in the province told KUNA that the president arrived at Tulail Military Base, western Thi Qar, to attend the ceremony marking the withdrawal of Romanian troops stationed there.

SOFIA. There is no reason for panic and concern over the next weeks, Economy and Energy Minister Petar Mutafchiev said in reference to the risks for new gas crisis. There are more than 500 mln m3 of gas in Chiren gas depot. We can supply the country with 4 mln …