TBILISI/MOSCOW, March 5  – The Swiss embassy in Georgia began on Thursday accepting applications for Russian entry visas from Georgian nationals. Georgia severed diplomatic ties with Russia in late August 2008 after Moscow recognized its former republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Recognition followed a five-day war …

BRUSSELS – Seven months after breaking ties with Russia over its invasion of Georgia, the NATO alliance moved Thursday toward resuming formal relations despite lingering concerns about Moscow’s approach to reasserting its regional influence. NATO foreign ministers opened a one-day meeting Thursday and appeared likely to decide the time is …

BUCHAREST, – Romania will see economic growth in 2009 despite the ongoing global financial crisis, the country’s President Traian Basescu said on Wednesday. The president made the remarks while meeting with representatives of 12 banks, along with Central Bank Governor Mugur Isarescu and Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea.