The recently published Russian government strategy paper for the North Caucasus chooses to focus solely on the socio-economic development of the region. The refusal to address key political or religious issues undermines the whole rationale for the document, laments Sergei Markedonov for openDemocracy. On 4 October 2010 the Russian Federation …

Following attempts to send bombs to foreign embassies yesterday, more have been targeted in Greece. This morning, a device exploded at the Swiss embassy in Athens. It had been

Russian PM Vladimir Putin is coming to Bulgaria November 13 to discuss strategic matters with counterpart Boyko Borisov, announced the Bulgarian PM Tuesday.