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Interview : Bruno Nielly, préfet maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord Préfet maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord depuis février 2011, le vice-amiral d'escadre Bruno Nielly arrive aujourd'hui, à bord de l'Abeille Languedoc, dans le port de Boulogne-sur-Mer. C'est là que le remorqueur... |
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Pollution : La relaxe du capitaine et de l'armateur du Tian Du Feng inquiète les communes bretonnes Le 20 septembre dernier, le tribunal correctionnel de Brest a prononcé la relaxe du commandant et de l'armateur du vraquier Tian Du Feng, prévenus dans une affaire de rejets illicites en date du 16 février 2010. Ce jour ... |
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Guardex : Comment traiter l'urgence sur un navire de 5000 passagers ? La France préside depuis le début de l'année le forum des gardes-côtes de l'Atlantique Nord. Et, comme thème de travaux, elle a choisi les navires à passagers de grande capacité, dont les plus grands, régulièrement en ... |
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FREMM : L'Aquitaine tient ses promesses Dans le port de Lorient, une centaine de salariés de DCNS et de ses sous-traitants s'active sur l'Aquitaine. Rentrée le week-end dernier de sa dernière campagne d'essais en mer, la tête de série du programme des frégates... |
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Libye : La marine française continue d'intervenir Tirs au canon contre des cibles terrestres, déploiement d'hélicoptères de combat depuis la mer... La Marine nationale continue d'intervenir en Libye, où les combats se poursuivent. Du 22 au 29 septembre, le groupe aéromo... |
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La plateforme hélicoptère du VN Partisan homologuée Caïman Marine, Dauphin, Panther, Lynx, Alouette III, mais aussi Gazelle, Puma et Fennec... Après trois semaines d'essais avec différents types de machines, la plateforme hélicoptère du VN Partisan a été homologuée. Le na... |
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Blohm&Voss pourrait être racheté par un fonds d'investissement britannique La presse économique allemande a révélé cette semaine que ThyssenKrupp serait actuellement en discussion avec un fonds d'investissement britannique, Star Capital Partner, pour la vente d'une part importante des chantiers... |
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Eoliennes offshores : Areva va installer son usine au Havre Selon les informations du quotidien Les Echos, confirmées par le maire Edouard Philippe, Areva a choisi le port du Havre pour installer sa première usine de construction d'éoliennes offshores en France. Toujours selon le... |
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Sète : Le trafic fruitier relancé par GF Group Quelques jours après la liquidation judiciaire d'Agrexco, société israélienne principale cliente du terminal de Sète, le groupe italien GF Group, un des investisseurs du terminal sétois, a annoncé la création d'une nouve... |
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Le port de Nantes Saint-Nazaire peine à attirer les croisiéristes Cette année, le port ligérien n'accueillera que 5 navires de croisière, soit 2228 passagers et 977 passagers. Par rapport aux années précédentes, la baisse est significative, puisque 8 bateaux étaient venus en 2009, pour... |
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Happy Cruises cesse ses opérations La compagnie de croisière Happy Cruises a brutalement cessé, le week-end dernier, ses opérations. Les trois navires exploités en Méditerranée, les Gemini, Ocean Pearl et Happy Dolphin ont débarqué normalement leurs passa... |
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JFA se positionne sur le marché du catamaran semi-custom Le chantier concarnois vient d'enregistrer une première commande pour son nouveau concept de catamaran de grande croisière développé avec l'architecte Marc Lombard. Ce bateau de 85 pieds mesure 26.25 mètres (hors tout)... |
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RFE/RL Caucasus Report
9/30/2011 7:45:50 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the South Caucasus and Russia's North Caucasus region.
For more stories on the Caucasus, please visit and bookmark our Caucasus page . |
Armenia Opposition's 'Nonstop Rallies'
Armenian opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian "consulted" thousands of his supporters at the latest in a series of gatherings in central Yerevan before declaring the start of what he described as "nonstop rallies" to put more pressure on government officials to resign. More 
At Summit, EU Chides Minsk, Kyiv
It was a meeting that was supposed to highlight Poland's attempts to bring some of the European Union's eastern neighbors closer to the EU. Instead, the Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw will be remembered for the EU's strong condemnation of the situation in Belarus and its concerns about the fate of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. More 
Shakira To Ramzan: No Thanks
Remember when Ramzan Kadyrov turned 30 and gave himself the Chechen presidency as a present? It's been a struggle ever since to top that one, although the Chechen leader has tried his best, alternately opening racetracks, treating himself to million-ruble Arabian stallions -- and now inviting Colombian-born pop star Shakira and a host of other Western celebrities to share in the festivities as he turns 35. More 
Report Alleges Azerbaijan Seeking To Buy Olympic Boxing Gold In 2012
The boxing world is shaken when a BBC investigative report charges that Azerbaijan made millions in secret payments to international boxing organizers in an effort to guarantee two Azerbaijani fighters win Olympic gold at London in 2012. More |
RFE/RL Headlines
9/30/2011 7:48:50 PM
A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyRFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org. |
Features
With Bolshoi, American Dancer Makes Historic Leap
When David Hallberg becomes the first American in history to leap onto the Bolshoi Ballet stage in November, he will do so with echoes of Soviet defectors in the background and a chance to leave his mark on one of the jewels of Russian culture. More 
Lawyer Hopeful For Release Of Iranian Christian Pastor Facing Death
The lawyer of Yusef Naderkhani, an Iranian pastor sentenced to death for apostasy, says there is a good chance his client will be acquitted. More
At Summit, EU Chides Minsk, Kyiv
It was a meeting that was supposed to highlight Poland's attempts to bring some of the European Union's eastern neighbors closer to the EU. Instead, the Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw will be remembered for the EU's strong condemnation of the situation in Belarus and its concerns about the fate of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. More 
Al-Awlaki Death A 'Blow To Al-Qaeda'
The militant whom Washington considered the biggest threat to its homeland security, Anwar al-Awlaki, has been killed in Yemen. More
Armenia Opposition's 'Nonstop Rallies'
Armenian opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian "consulted" thousands of his supporters at the latest in a series of gatherings in central Yerevan before declaring the start of what he described as "nonstop rallies" to put more pressure on government officials to resign. More 
Nazarbaev Son-In-Law Offends Strikers
Striking oil workers in western Kazakhstan are seeking an apology from the president's son-in-law for describing them as a messy bunch led by repatriates. More 
Forest Fires Threaten Russian City
Minister for Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu told President Dmitry Medvedev in a televised meeting that the fires are approaching Bratsk and the situation is very serious. Medvedev expressed dissatisfaction with the local authorities' failure to contain the situation. More 
Warsaw Protest For Kyrgyz Activist
Dozens of Kyrgyz rights activists and their supporters have held a protest in Warsaw to demand the release of a prominent rights activist jailed in Kyrgyzstan over last year's ethnic violence. More 
Parents: Don't Move TB-Infected Kazakh Prisoners
Parents of inmates at a notorious jail in central Kazakhstan for convicts with tuberculosis held a protest at the prison today to demand their sons are not moved elsewhere. More 
Jailed Belarusian Candidate Endures 'Tough Ordeal' Of Prison Transfer
Jailed former Belarusian presidential candidate Andrey Sannikau has been moved for the third time in just over a week. More 
177 Kyrgyz Mosques Face Closure
Nearly one-quarter of the mosques in Kyrgyzstan's southern region of Osh face closure because they are not officially registered. More 
Iraq Gets Funds For Giant Port Project
The Iraqi Transport Ministry announced it has received 95 million euros ($135 million) in state money for constructing the delayed Al-Faw al-Kabir port project in southern Iraq. More 
Belarus Oppositionist Sought By Police
A Belarusian opposition leader and former presidential candidate has been summoned by police after returning to Minsk from an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference on human rights in Warsaw. More Eastern Partnership Summit Only A Bit Player On my way to the Eastern Partnership summit this morning, I picked up a free copy of the Polish version of the newspaper "Metro," expecting that the current meeting in Warsaw, which brings together heads of governments from most EU countries and the six Eastern partner countries, would top the headlines. More 
Did Ban Ki-Moon Eat Crow For Turkey?
As questions linger about last week's brutal scuffle between UN security and the security detail of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan, a message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to UN staff could be interpreted as tacit acknowledgment that UN personnel acted appropriately. More 
Where is Ahmadinejad’s Closest Aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei?
The Iranian president's right-hand man, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, is reportedly back in Tehran amid speculation concerning his whereabouts. More 
Podcast: Russian Political High Jinks And Pakistan's Sassy Veena Malik
In Episode 38 of The Blender, a closer look at the televised blow-up between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his finance minister; a Pakistani TV star talks about women's rights and her on-air clash with a castigating cleric; and we examine a physics experiment that could undermine Einstein's famous theory. More |
