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GEORGIA
Saakashvili's opponents rally for third day in Tbilisi
Thousands of protestors took to the streets for a third day in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday, calling on President Mikheil Saakashvili to step down. Accused of increasing autocracy, Saakashvili refused to succumb to opposition pressure.
MOLDOVA
Voronin calls for recount of disputed vote
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin has called for a recount of Sunday's vote following days of demonstrations by mostly young Moldovans who believe the election result was fraudulent. Voronin's Communist Party won 49 percent of the vote.
JUSTICE - USA
Ex-Nazi to fight rejected appeal on extradition, says son
John Demjanjuk, a suspected ex-Nazi guard facing charges for severe crimes in Germany, has seen his appeal against an extradition order to Germany rejected by a US immigration board. His son says they will renew the appeal.
GEORGIA
'National disobedience' to follow president's refusal to resign
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has refused to resign as the opposition rallied 25,000 supporters in the capital and announced a 'national disobedience' campaign. Some 60,000 protesters gathered on Thursday to demand his resignation.
MILITARY
Russia confirms purchase of Israeli drones
Russia, known for having ties with some of Israel's Arab enemies, has concluded its first official military deal with the Jewish state. Moscow is to buy Israeli drones, according to officials, in a deal that is supposed to be worth 37 million euros.
WEB NEWS
L'Aquila: the Italian Net remains mobilised
The Italian blogosphere remains mobilised and continues coverage of the earthquake that struck central Italy. Meanwhile Malaysian Net users are delighted by the interest their prime minister has shown for technology.
ITALY
State funerals for quake victims on national day of mourning
Italy marked a national day of mourning Friday with a solemn state funeral for victims of the country's worst earthquake in three decades. Nearly 300 people perished in Monday's devastating quake.
BELGIUM
False ‘bossnapping’ alert in Brussels Fiat dealership
Fears of "bossnapping" in a Fiat dealership in Brussels proved unfounded on Thursday. Three managers had shut themselves in an office for several hours to avoid negotiating with employees over their job cuts. They left unhindered.
UK - G20 PROTESTS
Scotland Yard suspends policeman who pushed man to ground
After video footage emerged of a policeman pushing to the ground a man who died soon afterwards during anti-G20 protests in London, the policeman came forward voluntarily and has been suspended by Scotland Yard.
MOLDOVA
Police braced for fresh protests
Moldovan Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii has warned that authorities were prepared to use all means necessary to restore order if protests Friday turned violent. Demonstrators have been protesting Sunday’s legislative election results in Chisinau.
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