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France President Sarkozy Lends Support to Bulgaria Security Agency (Novinite.com) The French President Nicola Sarkozy is going send one of his advisors to aid the work of Bulgaria's State National Security Agency. This was agreed on Friday during Sarkozy's meeting with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev in Paris. us.rd.yahoo.com
Russia says Georgia could spark new war in Abkhazia: agency (AFP via Yahoo! News) Russia's defence ministry on Saturday accused Georgia of harbouring plans to take back the separatist province of Abkhazia by force that could trigger a war, Interfax news agency reported. us.rd.yahoo.com
News Europe (Aljazeera) A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of two former generals for organising and leading a "terrorist group" that planned to oust the government, the state Anatolian news agency has reported. us.rd.yahoo.com
Europe must end energy dependence on Russia: ex-IEA chief (AFP via Yahoo! News) The European Union should free itself from its dependence on Russian gas by developing renewable and nuclear energy, the former head of the International Energy Agency told EU ministers Saturday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Turkey seizes 125 kg of hashish (People's Daily) Turkish security forces seized 125 kg of hashish on a passenger bus in the eastern province of Elazig, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, the security forces stopped a passenger bus suspec ... us.rd.yahoo.com
New alliance to fuel patent pooling (Electronic Engineering Times Asia) A group of 11 high tech companies that have combined their clout to buy, license and sell strategic patents may point the way for more patent pools to come in a maturing market for intellectual property. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fewer Southwest Floridians are traveling to Europe for vacation (Naples Daily News) High air fares and a weak dollar are leading summer travelers to rethink their vacation destinations. Several Southwest Florida travel agencies are reporting lower numbers of customers traveling to Europe, where the unfavorable exchange rate for the U.S. dollar can make American travelers cringe. us.rd.yahoo.com
Leave Russia alone, energy expert says (EARTHtimes.org) Paris - Europe is playing an ineffectual double game with Russia and must cease if it wants to better diversify its energy sources, the former head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Claude Mandil, told European energy ministers on Saturday in... us.rd.yahoo.com
American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Americans have seen the current oil crisis coming for 30 years. But analysts say chances to head it off were ignored, missed or blocked. us.rd.yahoo.com
The French recipe (Times of Malta) Steered by one of the most dynamic and energetic leaders in Europe, France is planning big things for the EU and its future. EU correspondent Ivan Camilleri spoke to senior French government officials. us.rd.yahoo.com
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