The European Commission signed a document on control of gas transit via Ukraine, said that the "new". On behalf of the document is signed by the Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs in the presence of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin and Gazprom head Alexei Miller. Earlier today in Kiev, the Ukrainian side has re-signed document, after Moscow strongly objected to the amendments to the Saturday night - when the protocol was signed by Prime Minister Tymoshenko.

The European Commission warned Bulgaria that the accession treaty does not give her any right to unilaterally open reactors at NPP "Kozloduy". The representative of the Commission Ferran Taradelas, given BNR explained that Article 36, which belongs to the Bulgarian side, gives the right to Bulgaria only to ask a question addressed to assess the person are essential. There is no time limit within which the Commission should respond to the request in this regard. So for now, from Bulgaria do not behave.

Viktor Yushchenko accused Russia of "blackmailing" the destruction of the gas through Ukrainian territory. "Every person living in Ukraine should understand that what happened on January 1, to date, not blackmail our country, it's blackmail, each of you," he said in a televised press conference, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

Ukrainian gas transportation system will soon be abroad, the owner, writes in today's issue of the newspaper "Izvestia" quoted "news." The publication features the text signed in December, Ukrainian Foreign Minister scraps and U. S. Secretary Rice -. "Charter on Strategic Partnership" The document says that Washington will help in the modernization of Ukrainian gas pipelines are too old.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi suggested that Europe consider giving Ukraine loan to enable him to repay the debt for gas supplied by "Gazprom". This RIA Novosti. Berlusconi said that the crisis situation with supplies of Russian gas to Europe due to the fact that Ukraine owes Russia more than $ 600 million. Italian Prime Minister said that Kiev does not have these resources and, therefore, suggested the possibility of "European credit.

The ruling Socialist Party in Hungary is planning to increase funding for support programs for the Roma. This year, for the purpose of HUF 1 billion - € 3.8 million. The Cabinet of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will use the money to liquidate the Roma ghettos. Over the past few years, Hungary aspires to this goal by 800 million forints, forward screens.

For many years the Netherlands has been a model in terms of integration. Since the beginning of 2009 in Rotterdam for the first time the mayor will be Muslim - a destination that does not taste right-wing populists. He said the radio "Deutsche Welle". "To be first in something not very easy. I was the first immigrant from Morocco, following the technique of aviation.

North Korean Central News Agency issued a bulletin evidence of an active leader Kim Jong Il. South Korean media reported that the agency information about the visit of Kim Jong Il in the 105th Panzer Division, but did not specify what happened. The information also says that Kim spoke to the soldiers, but no photo was released. Currently active North Korean media published the news about the work of Kim Jong Il, which aims to dispel rumors about his serious illness, occurring after he missed a September 9, all the official events surrounding the 60th anniversary of the DPRK.

London to Brussels supported the decision to freeze millions of EU funds in Bulgaria. In the discussion that took place this week, said that with regard to this country may be accepted more sanctions. He said the radio "Deutsche Welle". Talk to one of the European Affairs Committees of the British Parliament was held on Tuesday and lasted about two hours.

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero assess the actions of security forces in the fight against Basque separatist group ETA as successful. "We have embarked together on a good path. End THIS close," he said, quoted by the sieves. The Prime Minister, of course, exclude the possibility of resuming negotiations with the separatists, while they continue to operate the power.

Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme offered the government to resign after the scandal that he had an affair with the pressure in Fortis Bank. The bank was nationalized in October after suffering from a serious global financial crisis. Leterme proposal came after the Justice Minister, Joe Vandyorzen resign because of the Supreme Court decision in Belgium, the government was trying to put pressure on the ruling in the case of Fortis.

Spain did not renew the moratorium on Bulgarian and Romanian workers, Europa Press reported, given the BNR. Ministers decided not to continue restrictions on access to the Spanish labor market for citizens of Bulgaria and Romania, introduced following the accession of both countries to the EU, and according to Minister of Labour and Immigration Celestino Corbacho Chavez, "it makes no sense." Corbacho said at a joint press conference, First Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega Sanz, the government knows that, given the high rates of economic growth in Bulgaria and Romania as migration flows to be paid.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Iraqi counterpart Nuri al-Maliki said that British troops' completed the task "and leave the country before the end of July next year. The two leaders issued a joint statement after talks in Baghdad, the BBC reports. They explained that the partnership between the two countries will continue, but Brown praised British troops who have made Iraq "better." Visit to Iraq, Gordon Brown and the commander of the armed forces of Britain, Sir Jock Stirap was not announced in advance.

George W. Bush is preparing a special dinner for his successor, Barack Obama and three living former presidents of the United States. Dinner will be held on January 7, the White House said. In addition, Obama has invited George W. Bush (US president from 1989 to 1993), Bill Clinton (1993-2001) and Jimmy Carter (1977-1981). Such an event is preparing for the presidential office bosses, police sieves.

"Russia is not a deterrent to cooperation between Belarus and the EU," said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said in a newspaper. RU "Belarus is not connected with Russia against the EU, not team up with the EU against Russia," Lukashenko said. He noted that Belarus trades with Russia and the EU. According to him, Belarus would like to be a bridge between Russia and the EU.