Saturday, January 1, 2011

What's Happening Today - Sunday 2 January

Russia: 

Co-leader of Solidarity opposition movement Boris Nemtsov appears before magistrate court (at 0700 gmt) following his detention after 31 December rally in Moscow 

Russia:

Russia has begun oil shipments to China via the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean pipeline (ESPO) with plans to pump 1.3 million tons of oil in January

UAE:


Canadians lose the right to visas on arrival in the UAE, and will have to pay up to $250 for a 30-day visa, which is non-renewable.

Israel:

PM convenes weekly cabinet meeting (10 GMT)

Egypt:

Watching developments after clashes erupted in Alexandria involving Christians, Muslims and police following New Year's Eve bomb attack 

Ivory Coast:

Latest attempt by three West African presidential emissaries of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) - Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin, Ernest Koroma of Sierra Leone and Pedro Pires of Cape Verde – to convince Gbago to step down.

Spain:

New anti-tobacco law comes into effect, imposing some of the toughest restrictions on smoking in public anywhere in Europe; all smoking in public places prohibited; smokers also not allowed to light up near hospitals, playgrounds or schools, as well as on television broadcasts 

Cuba: 

Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Speaker Boris Gryzlov concludes five-day visit

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