Russia's communications minister tweeted that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev urged the social media giant's founder to abandon plans to lure away Russian programmers and instead open a research center in Moscow.

Four legal challenges will be heard Tuesday; U.S. has asked for the suspects to be handed over, but process had been delayed by human rights objections.

Justice Ministry spokeswoman said the film was deemed extremist because it could incite ethnic and religious hatred.

Greece's brutal recession is set to extend into 2013, when the economy will contract by another 3.8 percent, according to forecasts.

"We should have reacted and realized that excluding women from the Saudi Arabian version of the catalogue is in conflict with the IKEA Group values," the company said.

Coalition headed by a billionaire businessman is presenting the Saakashvili government with its toughest challenge yet.

Ukraine's jailed former PM urged her country Saturday to defeat President Viktor Yanukovych's party in upcoming election.

Attempt to build on a decade-long record of electoral success, economic growth and a rising regional profile.

The new president's budget hikes taxes on the rich but also includes austerity measures that threaten to erode his already waning popularity.

They are excited that Premier Mario Monti might stay on for a second term.