ANKARA, Turkey President Abdullah Gul approved a controversial new measure Wednesday (July 8th) that allows civilian courts to prosecute military officers for some crimes. Gul, however, demanded that some regulations be implemented that would “dispel worries” among the military.

TIRANA, Albania The Socialist Party (SP) wants a full count of ballot boxes from the region of Fieri before it recognises the official results from Sunday’s general elections, local media reported on Thursday (July 9th). Despite the SP’s claims that they won nine mandates in Fieri, preliminary results suggest they …

The transit of Russian gas to Armenia was resumed this morning upon completion of repair works in the Georgian territory, said the press office of the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation. Georgian and Armenian specialists have carried out all essential technical work, it said.