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No EU Deal with Ukraine in Sight - France
17:22 24/05/2012
The European Union is not considering an association agreement with Ukraine over what it regards as political persecution in the country, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said on Thursday.
EU Wants Greece to Stay in Euro Zone - Rompuy
06:41 24/05/2012
EU leaders want Greece to remain in the euro zone, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said.
G8 helps Europe and Africa once again
22:57 21/05/2012
When evaluating the results of meetings like the recent G8 summit at Camp David, you have to consider differences of perspective.
Russia Criticizes Arrests of Protesters in U.S., Canada
22:28 21/05/2012
Russia is seriously concerned over recent “aggressive” arrests of demonstrators in Chicago and Montreal and hopes that the U.S. and Canadian authorities will react to public rallies with restraint, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ombudsman for human rights, Konstantin Dolgov, said on Monday.1
Serbians Set to Elect President on Sunday
03:06 20/05/2012
The second and final round of presidential election will be held on Sunday in Serbia between former President Boris Tadic and his conservative opponent Tomislav Nikolic.
G8 Wants Greece to Remain in Eurozone
21:06 19/05/2012
The leaders of the G8 nations meeting at Camp David on Saturday agreed that Greece should still be member of the European Union and welcomed EU efforts to solve debt crisis problems.
Merkel Proposes Greece Hold Eurozone Membership Referendum
22:17 18/05/2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday suggested in a telephone conversation with Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurozone during parliamentary elections on June 17, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras said.
Merkel Proposes Greece Hold Referendum on Eurozone Membership
21:40 18/05/2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday suggested in a telephone conversation to Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurozone during parliamentary elections on June 17, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras, said.1
Kiev Ready to Hold Over EU Membership Ambitions
17:24 18/05/2012
Kiev will no longer insist that its Trade Agreement on Association with the European Union sets out prospects for accession to the bloc, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko said Friday.
U.S., EU Use Disproportionate Force on Protesters - Moscow
17:02 17/05/2012
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the U.S. and several European Union countries of using disproportionate force to disperse peaceful demonstrations.
Kiev Ready to 'Remove Obstacles' to Better EU Ties - PM
22:57 15/05/2012
Ukraine is ready to do its best to settle all problems hampering relations with the European Union, particularly the case of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Tuesday.
Indian, Chinese Airlines Snub Europe on Carbon Emissions
18:02 15/05/2012
Indian and Chinese airlines have refused to supply the European Union with pollution data for last year, disobeying the EU’s decision to make air carriers pay emission charges, EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said on Tuesday.
Russia Urges EU to Join Human Rights Convention
13:07 14/05/2012
Russia urged the European Union on Monday to accede to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Greek Coalition Government Talks Yield no Fruit
03:58 14/05/2012
The first round of talks between Greek President Karolos Papoulias and political party leaders on the formation of a coalition government following last week’s general elections ended without a deal on Sunday.
EU Concerned over Jailed Opposition Leaders in Moscow
22:00 11/05/2012
The European Union is concerned over the arrests of Russian opposition movement leaders during the recent protest rallies in Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Friday.8
Ukraine Forced to Cancel European Summit over Tymoshenko
14:49 08/05/2012
Ukraine had to call off a Central European summit in Yalta after some European leaders refused to attend the event over alleged ill-treatment of jailed West-leaning ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, a diplomatic spokesman said.1
Greeks Go to Polls to Vote in Crucial Parliamentary Election
10:06 06/05/2012
Greeks are going to the polls on Sunday to vote in a crucial parliamentary election expected to decide the country’s future in the euro zone.
Serbia's Tadic Vows EU Integration if Reelected President
18:22 03/05/2012
Serbia's Boris Tadic, who stepped down as president last month ahead of May elections, said on Thursday he would keep Serbia on the path to European integration if elected to a third term.
Berlin Warns Kiev EU Deal at Risk over Tymoshenko
21:55 02/05/2012
Berlin threatened on Wednesday to block a political and trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine over the alleged maltreatment of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

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