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Polish Opposition Urges Euro 2012 Boycott - Report

18:01 03/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 3 (RIA Novosti)

Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has called for a boycott of European football championship matches in Ukraine to protest the treatment of the country's imprisoned opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko, Polish media reported Thursday.

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Euro 2012 Organizer Brushes Off Boycott Threat
16:11 02/05/2012
There is no prospect of moving any Euro 2012 matches out of Ukraine due to appease governments concerned at the country's treatment of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a tournament organizer was reported as saying Wednesday.
EU Commission Denies MOL Leaving Nabucco
18:05 24/04/2012
Hungary's oil and gas firm MOL and other project participants have not confirmed their withdrawal from the Western-backed Nabucco gas pipeline project, European Commission energy spokesperson Marlene Holzner said on Tuesday.
EU Proposes Center to Combat Cybercrimes
18:47 28/03/2012
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed establishing a European Cybercrime Centre to help protect European citizens and businesses from cyber threats.
EC Approves Total Stake in Russian Gas Project
16:30 20/03/2012
The European Commission (EC) has approved French energy giant Total's acquisition of a 20.5 percent stake in the Yamal liquefied natural gas project in the Russian Arctic, the Commission said on Tuesday.
Europe Condemns Russian Livestock Imports Ban
16:07 20/03/2012
The European Commission (EC) condemned Russia’s decision to ban livestock imports from Europe on Tuesday following the spread there of the highly virulent Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses.
Greece Hopes for Aid Despite Pension Cut Deadlock
11:31 09/02/2012
Greece hopes the EU will grant a second bailout worth 130 billion euros despite the government's failure to secure agreement on pension cuts at a marathon meeting that ended early on Thursday morning.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
08:24 07/02/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Russian Gas Supplies to Europe Approaching Normal
16:25 06/02/2012
Russian gas supplies to Bulgaria, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Greece reached normal levels over the weekend and gas deliveries to Romania, Germany and Italy are rising, European Commission press secretary Marlene Holzner said on Monday.
Russia, Ukraine Consider EU Role in Gas Talks
14:37 01/02/2012
Ukraine and Russia are considering inviting the European Commission to take part in bilateral gas talks, Ukraine’s energy minister Yury Boyko said on Wednesday.
Greece Rejects Proposal to Cede Budget Control
20:48 29/01/2012
Greece has rejected suggestions it should cede control over its own budget to an EU outsider, the BBC reported on Sunday.
EU, Russia to Simplify Visa Regime in Six Months - Diplomat
16:24 17/01/2012
The European Union may sign an agreement with Russia to ease visa procedures for short-term stays within the next six months, a senior EU diplomat said on Tuesday.
EU still ready to help upgrade Ukraine's gas pipelines - Oettinger
18:08 13/01/2012
The European Commission confirms its willingness to participate in the upgrade of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, Ukraine's Unian news agency reported on Friday, quoting European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger.
Croatia signs treaty to join EU from 2013
15:16 09/12/2011
Croatia will join the European Union on July 1, 2013 under a treaty it signed in Brussels on Friday with the 27 current EU members, a RIA Novosti correspondent said.1
Russia, EU to discuss 3rd energy package exemptions for Moscow in early 2012
16:09 01/12/2011
Russia and the European Union will discuss early in 2012 the possibility of exempting Russian companies from the provisions of the EU Third Energy Package, which requires the separation of energy production, transportation and sales, European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger said on Thursday.
EU opens debates on stability bonds
17:03 23/11/2011
The European Commission published on Wednesday a Green Paper on Stability Bonds intended to overcome the euro zone debt crisis and open consultations on the issue.
Sam's Exchange: Who owns сurrency?
17:43 22/11/2011
I have a friend that calls me from time to time to discuss the financial crisis. I should say from the outset that my friend operates on the far end of the curve. That is to say, his views and thoughts are generally ahead of the main stream by at least a couple of years but his predictions freakishly all come to pass.1
Hungary asks European Union for financial aid
16:02 21/11/2011
Hungary, whose foreign debt exceeds 75 percent of gross domestic product, asked the European Commission on Monday for possible financial help, the Commission said.1
Nord Stream Launch and Europe's Energy Future
12:29 11/11/2011
On September 8, Russian president D. Medvedev, German chancellor A. Merkel, prime ministers of France and the Netherlands Francois Fillon and Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Erwin Sellering, EU Energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger, and CEOs of Nord Stream consortium partners inaugurated the Nord Stream pipeline and opened the flow at the Western side of the world's longest gas transit link. The event drew massive media coverage in Germany.
European Comission warns of looming eurozone recession
16:35 10/11/2011
The eurozone could slide into recession next year, the European Commission warned on Thursday amid faltering European economic growth and worsening debt problems.

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