The people of Kosovo have voted in local elections – the first poll since the territory declared independence from Serbia last year. Prime Minister Hashim Thaci’s ruling PDK coalition has claimed a “convincing” victory, but official results are due in the next few hours. Voting passed off calmly, with turnout …

Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko and Slovenian Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation on the South Stream gas pipeline project in Moscow on Saturday.

Georgian president expressed satisfaction with the format of enlarged council on national security of Georgia. Mikheil Saakashvili stated at the regular meeting of the enlarged council that these meetings involving the opposition are a dialogue between the government and the opposition. “Of course, the dialogue does not mean we will …