Emergency plane landing in Romania; all 51 safe (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Romanian plane carrying 51 people made a safe emergency landing in western Romania and all the occupants escaped injury, officials said.
Greece releases Ukrainian ship Vasily Bozhenko earlier detained over a debt for fuel (Itar-Tass)
KIEV, February 28 (Itar-Tass) — The Ukrainian ship Vasily Bozhenko detained earlier on the Island of Crete was released on Saturday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service said.
Interfax: Czech Republic & Slovakia news report of 27.02.2009 (Girodivite)
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Bulgaria Confirms Anti-GM Corn Support to Hungarian Government (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria’s Minister of Environment and Waters (MOEW), Dzhevdet Chakurov, has confirmed Bulgarian support for the Hungarian government’s decision to put a temporary ban on the production, distribution, import and sale of genetically modified corn in the country, Bulgarian information agencies reported Saturday.
Ukrainian, Polish presidents start visit to Lviv region (KYIV Post)
Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko and Polish President Lech Kaczynski have started a working visit through Lviv region. Yushchenko met Kaczynski at Lviv airport and the two leaders went to the village Huta Peniatska, Brody district, the Ukrainian president’s press service reported.
Serbian spy’s trial lifts cloak on his CIA alliance (Los Angeles Times)
As Milosevic’s intelligence chief, Jovica Stanisic is accused of setting up genocidal death squads. But as a valuable source for the CIA, an agency veteran says, he also ‘did a whole lot of good.’ At night, when the lawns are empty and the lamps along the walking paths are the only source of light, Topcider Park on the outskirts of Belgrade is a perfect meeting place for spies.
AEK Athens beats Xanthi 2-1 in Greek soccer league Saturday (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
ATHENS, Greece – Ismael Blanco scored one goal and set up another Saturday to help AEK Athens retain fourth place in the Greek league by beating visiting Xanthi 2-1.
Polish president Kaczynski arrives to Ukraine to meet with authorities (KYIV Post)
Polish President Lech Kaczynski has arrived in Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko and the Ukrainian authorities. A representative of the Lviv regional state administration told this to Ukrainian News.
Czech PM urges EU leaders not to “beggar thy neighbour” (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek urged his fellow EU leaders Saturday on the eve of an EU summit not to divide Europe again through “beggar thy neighbour” protectionist policies as recession bites.
Greek authorities release Ukrainian Vasyl Bozhenko vessel (KYIV Post)
The Greek authorities have released the Vasyl Bozhenko vessel owned by the Kyiv-based Ukrrichflot shipping company, which they arrested on February 25 for the debt for fuel.
