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09.07.2008 - Latvian 'non-citizen' appeals to European Court
A Russian-born woman who's lived in Latvia for more than half a century, is still unable to become a Latvian citizen because she does not speak the language. Now she's turning to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
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09.07.2008 - Dmitry Medvedev's G8 speech
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev summed up the results of the G8 summit in Japan. He also commented on the installation of the U.S. anti-missile system in Europe and the importance of the G8 meeting for the global agenda.
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08.07.2008 - Abkhazia rejects U.S. proposal
Abkhazia says it won't put into action a U.S. suggestion to place an international police force in the region. The Abkhaz President said the country needs no help from the U.S., which he says has always taken a pro-Georgian stance.
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08.07.2008 - G8 summit goes green
Climate change is expected to take centre stage during the second day of the G8 summit in Japan. The host country hopes that an ecological breakthrough will enable the Hokkaido forum to go down in history.
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08.07.2008 - Young Chechens' army dreams left unfulfilled
There's just one week left of this spring's military draft in Russia. But in one part of the country, the Chechen Republic, young men don't have to join. The government says the republic, which has seen brutal conflict over the last decade, is not ready, but many young men want to serve.
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07.07.2008 - G8: Great countries, big questions
G8 host Japan is holding the annual leaders' summit at the hot springs resort in Hokkaido, Japan's northern island. Traditionally, the country that presides over the club formulates the agenda. What bothers Japan the most? Some analysts say that it is not the official agenda. The guest to tell us more is the Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev.
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07.07.2008 - Protesters disrupt naval ceremony in Black Sea port
Protesters in Sevastopol on Ukraine's Crimean peninsula have once again torn off the commemorative plaque marking the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian flag being raised on Black Sea Fleet ships. Sevastopol, which has a predominantly Russian population, is the base of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
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07.07.2008 - Medvedev: U.S. plans to deploy AMD in Lithuania "unacceptable"
Russian President Dmitry Mevedev has expressed his concern to George W. Bush over Washington's plans to use Lithuania as a launchpad for its missiles. The two presidents discussed the countries' long-running dispute on the first day of the G8 summit in Japan.
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04.07.2008 - Shelling reported in Georgia's breakaway region
Residential districts in the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia's breakaway republic, have come under heavy artillery fire, according to reports. Mortars and grenades are said to be being used. All of South Ossetia's military have been placed on high alert.
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04.07.2008 - Ukraine commits foul ahead of hosting Euro 2012
In four years' time, Ukraine and Poland are scheduled to host one of the most prestigious sporting events in their history - the European Football Championship. But there are doubts now about Kiev's ability to satisfy the competition's high standards. And political rows between Ukrainian authorities is not making it any easier.
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