European Union mediator Robert Cooper will visit Belgrade on Oct. 7 and Pristina on Oct. 10. He will attempt to convince the two sides of the benefits of continuing their dialogue, but he will also be prepared “to listen and engage” in talks about the checkpoints and the implementation of …

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed forming a “Eurasian Union” of former Soviet nations, saying the bloc could become a major global player competing for influence with the United States, the European Union and Asia.

Advisers of the Integrated Border Management Program in the South Caucasus will meet today in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting aims at hearing reports on the work done by the Azerbaijani, Armenian and Georgian offices within the program in 2010.