The Russian diplomat concerned had been under observation by Germany's anti-espionage agency for several months.
A former prosecutor and amateur rally driver, the 42-year-old Ponta has courted voters with tax cuts and promises of more pension hikes.
Both countries will contribute to a fund that helps developing nations cut carbon emissions.
The G20 is usually an expensive photo op for world leaders, but this year's meeting has some real potential for impacting international politics.
The U.S. will commit $3 billion to climate change efforts in poor countries, President Obama will announce Friday.
Turkey has no seat at the table in the nuclear talks between P5+1 and Iran, but Turkey has quietly been very involved with both sides.
Economists expect cheaper gas prices will likely put more money back into U.S. consumers’ pockets heading into the holiday shopping season.
Year-on-year, euro zone growth was 0.8 percent in the third quarter, the same as in the second quarter.
A strong rise in consumer spending and small boost from foreign trade prevented a worse result.
If enacted, The Nazi Social Security Benefits Termination Act will revoke benefits for suspected former Nazis.
Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a new offensive.
Abdeladim El-K, who was sentenced to nine years in jail, is the highest ranking member of al Qaeda to be tried in a German court.
The Philae probe is apparently stable after making three attempts to land on the surface of a comet, and has sent back images.
Allegations were leveled that the Gulf state spent $5 million bribing officials to secure the success of its 2022 World Cup bid.
Western and Iranian officials told Reuters the two sides would probably settle for another interim agreement.
With little else to lose at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, auto plant, the UAW sees hope in the company’s new deal.
The proposed law will make doping by professional athletes a criminal offense, attracting a prison sentence of up to three years.
The deal comes amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and six world powers to hammer out a nuclear agreement before a Nov. 24 deadline.
Three Colorado teenagers who tried to join the Islamic State in Syria seem to have been radicalized through social media.
Fighting between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine flared up again in the past week.
The Oman talks, perceived as a prelude to the final round of meetings in Vienna next week, ended without making significant progress.
“The biggest issue on the sales side is that we’re distracted with trying to survive.”