The European Commission has today adopted a request to the Council of the European Union for a mandate to negotiate with the Russian Federation the key principles for the operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

TATNEFT was presented high awards by the results of the international contest "Ecological Culture. Peace and Accord" and the All-Russian Ecological Subbotnik "Green Spring - 2017".

The planned regulations deteriorate European competitiveness, endanger jobs, and cause a rise in the price of haulage services where consumers are clearly at the receiving end.

Some 37 countries, 28 of which are in Africa, require external assistance for food, according to FAO's new Crop Prospects and Food Situation report.

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic, on the eve of his bilateral visit to Spain, met with EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, who is today on a working visit to Serbia.

Armenia-focused gold project developer Lydian International has reached the halfway mark in terms of the capital committed to build its cornerstone $369.9-million Amulsar project.