Pope Benedict XVI, on a visit to the southern Italian city of Brindisi, urged the international community to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in the Middle East. This RIA Novosti reported. "Again the call for cooperation and peace among peoples, particularly in the Middle East," Benedict said during his traditional Sunday service. The crowd in front of the Pope affirmed that conflicts should be solved and prevented through diplomatic channels and to promote a broad dialogue.

Another Monday, the EU leaders to enter into consultations with a view to ascertain whether the Lisbon Treaty to reform the institution called the Union can be preserved after a vote in Ireland. This was announced on the radio "Deutsche Welle". Tomorrow the foreign ministers of participating countries will meet in Luxembourg. The meeting will take part and Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin, who is expected to propose solutions.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will meet with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. This RIA Novosti. "On Monday I will have a meeting with Fidel," Chavez said in a televised broadcast. According to him, "the peoples of Cuba and Venezuela will always be together." The last time Chavez met with Fidel Castro in March this year after a meeting of the Rio Group. In 1999. Caracas and Havana is a strategic partner and avowed critics of Washington's policy.

Russian Prime Minister and President shared the market of firearms. President Dmitry Medvedev approved a decree of 11 new Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation between Russia and other countries. This is a reserved place, Vice-President Vladimir Putin wrote MIGnewsPo traditions committee included the Director of Administration of the President, deputies of the line in the defense industry, the director of the Federal Security Service and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation.

Later today, as expected, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled a new security doctrine for France, told AFP. This predvizhva massive reduction of troops from France, which currently has the largest army in the EU. The strategy, which was developed by a team of 35 experts will be reduced 54 to 000 parts used in military and civilian targets. This will be done within the next 6-7 years. The strategy provides for the closure of 50 military bases, garrisons and other similar facilities.

The Council of Europe intends to draw lessons from the measures to eliminate violence against women, imposed by some countries to try to impose them in other countries that do not do anything with this problem, AFP reported. He said the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis at a conference in Strasbourg. As a result, it consists of a three-year study on violence against women in Council of Europe. The study was conducted at the University of the German city of Osnabrueck.

Lithuania started negotiations with the United States to host the controversial protivorakenata defense system (NMD) in Europe, announced the newspaper. Roux. News of the accession of Lithuania to the unpopular U.S. initiative in Russia was hours after the Lithuanian Parliament to ban the use of a Nazi and Soviet symbols during the public meetings in the country.

For the first time in a long time Cuban television showed footage of Fidel Castro, in fact. They were shot during yesterday's meeting with former Cuban leader President Hugo Chavez. The meeting lasted about an hour and took place in the Cuban capital, provided by television. In a report on Fidel tired appearance, but looks stronger when the last operation, which it was made in 2006. From the frame you can see how he is emotionally gesticulates conversation with Chavez and his brother and current Cuban President Raul Castro.

The Bush administration considered "significant progress" agreement with Russia on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and believes that it will allow the U.S. to use Russian technologies and capabilities in the nuclear field. At the same time and. a. Deputy Secretary of State U. S. Arms Control and Nonproliferation John Rudd told them, according to RIA Novosti. "Russia has the experience and capabilities that are not so much in the U. S. Department of Energy, as she wants to send a better test of fuel in the Russian fast-breeder reactor, but can only do so subject to the agreement," said Rudd.

What are the possible scenarios if Ireland votes against Lisbon Treaty? This question tries to answer the online material MIGnyuz. The first variant of State and Government of 27 Member States of the European Union to the negotiating table and find a compromise solution, placing each of its members. Pessimists are beginning to lose faith that an agreement on structural reform of the EU at all possible.

Russia is trying to destabilize the situation in Georgia to take control of passing through the territory of Georgia, the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline. He said the former adviser to Jimmy Carter's administration and political scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski. "If the Georgian government is destabilized, western access to Baku and the Caspian Sea will be limited," he said in a speech to the U.

The next U.S. president will determine the trend in relations between the U.S. and Europe, but until then, Bush will continue to invest in the selection of the latest European country, said in April Some of them are less critical of the Iraq war than his predecessors. There's a new Pope - Benedict XVI, whom Bush will meet before the trip to France - another stop on his week-long tour of Europe. Bush said that he sees the prospects of "a new era in transatlantic community" in the face of today's European leaders, such as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

George and Laura Bush were taken by Pope Benedict XVI. A spokesman for the White House Dana Perino said Bush's meeting with the pope, the leaders of the two countries have relationships that allow us to speak frankly, according to AP. She added that the issues are discussed, both linked to human rights to HIV and AIDS in Africa and global poverty. This is the third visit to the Vatican, the American president. The Vatican has made less formal than usual protocol for the warm reception that greeted the pope was in the U.S. during his visit two months ago.

Irish Defence Minister Dermot Ahern said that, pending the outcome of the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty shows that it was rejected. These are not official, but it is clear - the Lisbon Treaty was rejected in most parts of the elected, he said, quoted by BBC him. Ahern is the first official representative of the Irish government, which recognizes that the Lisbon Treaty was rejected. The main reason for rejection of the contract indicates a lack of awareness of the nature of its population, though, led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen, Ireland's massive campaign for its adoption.

Spanish police conducted a large scale during the last three years in pursuit of the so-called Russian mafia. More than 20 people were arrested, reports the BBC. They are suspected of money laundering, illegal arms trafficking and contract killings. The operation was performed in a variety of residential building in Madrid, Malaga, Valencia, Alicante and the Balearic Islands. Police arrested occupy key positions in the group "Tambovka." The nickname comes from the name of the Russian city where more than immigrants. Most of those arrested live in Spain for over 12 years.

U. S. President George W. Bush expressed disappointment at the refusal of Iran a package of proposals "six" in exchange for a cessation of uranium enrichment Tehran. Recall, the High Commissioner Javier Solana, the defense presented the package to the Iranian authorities on the proposals of the six nuclear powers - the five permanent Security Council members plus Germany. I am disappointed that the Iranian leaders rejected this generous offer, said a joint news conference Bush with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Yesterday, the Irish referendum rejected the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. In most sections of the Irish electorate voted against ratification of the treaty as a "yes" provided younger, richer, and the inhabitants of big cities. "No," the elderly, people working the suburbs and rural areas, and convinced Catholics, said the money. BG. Since the country in which they live less than 1% of EU citizens stopped the integration of a real union and left him without a basic foundation for governing its operation.

In the 12 villages in the Romanian county of Arges is a real danger of violence in the second round of local elections to be held today, especially because of the sharp confrontation between the candidates, warns: "Mediafax", referring to the release of law enforcement. In these settlements the risk of the security forces support will be more numerous, said the head of the district, Ion Popa.

Belgian army would soon be left completely without bullets, Belgian newspapers reported. They clearly indicate that this is no joke, and the information published in close to the Belgian Army website. To the danger of such an incredible precedent is reached after a recent ruling was overturned a state of emergency for the supply of 5 million rounds of ammunition. The reason is ridiculously stupid, writes the Belgian media. The contract for the supply of ammunition was not grammatically perfect.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced today the beginning of intra-party elections. This happened after a meeting with the Prime Minister and members Tsahi Anegbi Eli aflatoxin. Statement by Ehud Olmert may be interpreted that it will soon cease to occupy a leading position in his party. Internal party elections will provide an opportunity to elect a new party leader, which would shift and Olemrt Prime Minister. This will reduce the threat of early elections, said MIGnews. The first meeting of the committee that will prepare the elections will be held next week, Olmert said.

The European Commission has refused to comment on the consultation, which indicates that you can withdraw from the contract Irish EU reform referendum on 12 June, but called for a high turnout, officials said. Do not comment on polls, the main solution to the Irish people. What can I say today that it is important to vote. The Irish are very important to exercise their right ears, the commission spokesman said Johannes Laitenberger.

Jim Johnson, who is one of the advisers to Barack Obama left the campaign office of Senator from Illinois, CNN reported. Johnson was responsible for reviewing possible candidates for vice president.

The European Union and the United States urged the new government of Cuba to release all political prisoners, to show that seriously committed to improving human rights, reports DPA. George W. Bush said after meeting EU-US Summit in Slovenia, the improvement of relations depends on the release of prisoners. "If Raul Castro administration really is different from previous ones, the first way to show the difference in the world, to release political prisoners," Bush said at a news conference.

Cuba intends to change the old system of equalization of wages. According to preliminary data of the Cuban authorities, workers and their supervisors will receive incentive bonuses for good work of faith duties. Deputy Minister for Labour Carlos Mateus said that the system of equal pay for work that has existed since the Communist revolution in 1959, ceased to be productive. Everyone from the farmer to the doctor, Cuban gets about $ 20 a month, says the BBC. According to authorities, the new approach will help increase productivity and improve service levels.

U. S. President George W. Bush arrived in Rome, where he is to meet with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday. Italy is the third stage of European Tour Bush - the last to do as president. So far he has visited Slovenia and Germany, then Italy and the Vatican will go to France and the UK. The main themes of political negotiations to Iran, Afghanistan and bilateral relations, which were cool in the management of the center-left Prime Minister Romano Prodi.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi sharply criticized U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama for his statement that Jerusalem should remain the undivided capital of Israel, gave BBC. According to Muammar Gaddafi and Obama does not know about the situation in the Middle East, or trying to promote his campaign. Last week, speaking to the pro-Israel lobbyists Omaba in the U.S.. Qaddafi called Obama "our Kenyan brother", but its behavior is defined as "more white people than white.