News for 14 January 2007

Politics

14 January 2007 [15:32]

Iran's Ahmadinejad in Venezuela for talks with Chavez

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran arrived here over the weekend for talks with President Hugo Chavez, on the first leg of a Latin American visit to enhance Tehran's stature with governments where distrust of the Bush administration already runs deep.
14 January 2007 [02:29]

Armenian Deputy FM: "Opening Armenian-Turkish borders to benefit economies"

Opening the Armenian-Turkish border will benefit the economies of both countries, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosyan said.

Business

14 January 2007 [20:51]

Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan railway to be built

Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey have reportedely agreed on the details of a project to lay a rail line from Turkey to Azerbaijan via Georgia.
14 January 2007 [20:49]

Railroad traffic resumes between Azerbaijan, Georgia

Railroad traffic between Azerbaijan and Georgia, which was interrupted by a cargo train accident, has resumed, a source at the Georgian Railroad company said.
14 January 2007 [15:18]

RAO UES to invest $ 400 million in Turkey

Russian energy giant Inter Rao Ues has decided to establish a 400 million dollar thermal power plant in Gonen, Balikesir.
14 January 2007 [02:26]

Adidas buys Reebok distribution rights in Turkey

The Adidas Group announced on Saturday that it has bought the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in Turkey from RBK Spor Urunleri.

Society

14 January 2007 [02:13]

Rajabov wins starting match

The single decisive result of the first round at Corus chess festival in Holland was Teymur Rajabov's comfortable win with black against local favourite Loek van Wely.