The NATO delegation led by Secretary General of NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit Ukraine on June 16 and 17 to strengthen the political dialogue. This RIA Novosti reported. "The visit will take place at the invitation of President of Ukraine in accordance with accepted at a meeting of the NATO summit in Bucharest decided to start intensive contacts with Ukraine at a high political level in order to enhance the political dialogue between Ukraine and NATO," he said in a press release service of the Ukrainian president.

While many victims of the U.S. invasion of Iraq was the right decision, because she could not save the world from Saddam Hussein. He said in an interview with British television channel Sky News U. S. President George W. Bush. "I regret that in Iraq, killing innocent peaceful people, but please do not forget, and that thousands of people were killed during the regime of Saddam Hussein," Bush said.

Kosovo's constitution comes into force today. April 3, 2008 Special Representative of the European Union in Kosovo Pieter Feith says the text of the first constitution of Kosovo. On April 7, 2008 the President of Kosovo, Sejdiu Fatamir and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci signed the constitution. This gives the right to establish a new party to take power from the UN mission.

In his traditional "speech in Berlin," German President Horst Koehler called for a more open and active immigration policy. The head of state to focus on reforms that are needed in Germany. "Berlin Speech" President of the tradition since 1997, introduced by then President Roman Herzog, who insisted that Germany and moved to go the way of greater reform.

S. President George W. Bush visited a military cemetery near Paris, where they are buried American soldiers killed in action during the First and Second World Wars, ASFP forward. On the second day of his visit to France by President Bush visited the military cemetery in the Suren, west of the capital, where lie the remains of 1,500 American soldiers who fell in battle during World War II, and 24 unknown soldiers who died during World War II . Then, Bush visited Fort Mont Valérien, where the Nazis executed more than a thousand members of the French resistance.

236 tons of marijuana seized in Afghanistan, police departments to combat drug trafficking. Marijuana was detected in the southeastern part of the country, hidden in a cave, MIGnews. Deputy Interior Minister of Afghanistan Abdul Hadi Khalid bags were found in Kandahar on Monday. More than 400 million dolarae estimated quantity of drugs from the U.S.. Marijuana has been destroyed on the spot, which has been found. According to the American representative to the police narkootdela Mike Finney, marijuana was detected by using special means of two meters below ground.

Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik expressed her conviction that the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty on June 12 will be positive, AFP reported. I believe that the referendum will be clear vote in favor of Europe and the new Reform Treaty will be the scenario of our common future, said Plassnik said in a statement.

Official closing of the PHARE project "Strengthening of the Bulgarian justice system. Implementation of the new PPC: strengthening inter-agency cooperation between the Prosecutor and other bodies involved in combating organized crime and corruption "will consist of 10. 00 hours in the conference room of the courthouse.

Greek parliament ratified the Lisbon Treaty, which at night, in an atmosphere of tense expectation of ratification in Ireland, where supporters and opponents of reform have an equal chance. The Greek parliament voted 250 deputies, 42 against and eight abstained, said on Monday. Ratification of the treaty was supported by the ruling center-right party "New Democracy".

China and Taiwan signed an agreement that provides for direct charter flights between the two countries and the development of tourism. This tells the AP. The agreement was signed during the first direct talks between the two countries in 10 years. This is an important step toward restoring transportation links between Taiwan and mainland severed 59 years ago.

U. S. President George W. Bush arrives on tour in Europe, which will probably be the last in his term, officials said. According to agency leaders with whom he will meet, however, will say goodbye to him is not quite warm while watching eagerly to the November elections and the new owner of the White House with the hope that it will work to improve America's image in the world, suffered serious blows in past eight years.

Ireland is a split on the Lisbon Treaty, said the newspaper "The Independent". A few days before the crucial referendum in Ireland, which should determine the future of the Lisbon Treaty, Irish bias remains a mystery to the politicians. According to the survey, 42% of the Irish plan to support the treaty, and those against whom 39%. Although Ireland is one of the most pro-European countries in EU referendums have shown previously that the Eurosceptics are among the most active participants in them.

The political leadership of Iraq and the Iranian government signed an agreement whereby both parties agree to develop cooperation in the sphere of security during the visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Iran. This was reported by Iranian news agency IRNA. After signing the agreement al-Maliki said that "Iraq will never allow its territory to be used for an attack on Iran." "I will never allow Iraq to become a base for an invasion of Iran and neighboring countries," said al-Maliki met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Tehran.

A new round of talks between Greece and Macedonia on the name of the former Yugoslav republic will be held at the UN headquarters in New York on June 12 under the mediation of UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz. This RIA Novosti reported with reference to the UN spokesman Michele Montas. According to her, the delegation of each party will be led by their permanent representatives to the UN Adamantios Vasilaki Greece and Nikola Dimitrov, Macedonia.

Administration of the U. S. President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the U.S. can not conclude negotiations on a security agreement with Iraq before he resigned from his post. This tells the AP. Senior U.S. government has stressed that the U.S. is quite possible to keep the current UN mandate, if they continue to face opposition from Iraq.

Candidate for U.S. president from the Democratic Party Barack Obama called John McCain "receiver" of the policies of George Bush and accused him of financial incompetence. This site tells Lenta. RUV speech in North Carolina, Obama said his opponent from the Republican Party, the successor of "the most financially irresponsible administration ever." Obama also criticized McCain, who supports the introduction of the Bush tax increase. In its election program Obama promised the voters' education and affordable health care and tax cuts. "

Labour Ministers from 27 EU countries agreed on the rules on working time and temporary workers. He said the Slovenian Minister of Labour, Family and Social Services Marea Cotman said europebg. Agreement was reached after the new measures would apply to millions of European workers have been approved by a qualified majority. It is assumed that the average maximum number of hours per week, 48 hours, with some exceptions in some industries, where possible weekly working time to reach 60 or 65 hours.

U.S. and the EU issued a joint statement warning Iranza ready to apply additional sanctions by the UN failure to Tehran to freeze its uranium enrichment program. The decision was made at the annual meeting of the United States - European Union over the past European tour of President George W. Bush. "We are ready to add sanktsiitena the UN with other measures," said a statement issued a press release about the meeting. "We must continue to work together and take action to prevent Iranian banks to abuse the international financial system and to support terrorism," the statement said.

Stojan Zupljanin was arrested by the authorities in Serbia. It says the Serbian Ministry of Justice said Monday. 56-year-old Stojan Zupljanin is one of the fugitives from the ICTY, along with Ratko Mladic, Radovan Karadzic and Goran Hadzic. However, information about actual and possible arrest and extradition of an international court date is not given.

The proposal of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the structure of European security must be specified. He said a senior official in Brussels, NATO news agency reported. The idea to organize a pan-European meeting to develop a new legally binding treaty on European security was announced by the Russian president during his visit to Germany. Formally, such a proposal by Russia to date, there is, the source added. He said that NATO members will hear the explanation of Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov at a meeting of the NATO - Russia.

Barack Obama has succeeded - on Tuesday night, he received the necessary number of votes that make it a candidate for president of the Democratic Party. What fascinates and attracts voters with him? Contrary to all forecasts, Obama has managed to mobilize their voters, said "Deutsche Welle". Support came from the so-called super-delegates, who yesterday announced one after another, their preference for younger candidates.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the Gaza Strip against avioudara yesterday. When he died four years old Palestinian girl and her mother was not injured. The position of UN Secretary General was circulated at the headquarters of the organization. "While recognizing Israel's right to self-defense to urge maximum restraint," the statement said.

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's private meeting at the house Senator Dianne Fayanshtayn Washington, the agency reported. Senator Obama and Senator Clinton met last night and had a fruitful meeting, which discussed many of the work ahead in November, according to a statement of their speakers, quoted by AP. Information on the meeting between the two barely reported, except that they are talking about unity in the ranks of the Democrats after the loss of Clinton. However, no definite position and the former first lady that they are willing to take the place of vice.

German Foundation is trying to compensate for the many victims of Nazi forced to perform community service. Do I have to pay now in Germany after a court in Rome? He noted in his comments the radio "Deutsche Welle". Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin did not even want to comment on the case, and the reaction is similar to the German embassy in Italy.

In Ireland, the Lisbon Treaty opponents have more than his supporters. This is according to the survey, given the radio "Deutsche Welle". Ireland is the only EU country where, in accordance with the constitution of the Lisbon Treaty will be ratified only if it is approved in a national referendum. According to data published in the newspaper "Airini Times", 35% oppose anketiraneti ratification. This is twice as compared with 17% disagree, registered in the last survey three weeks ago.