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Ankara wants stability and lasting peace in Balkans: Gul — 02 September 2010, 23:08 CET

Turkey would like entire the Balkans region to integrate in Euro-Atlantic structures to ensure stability and lasting peace of the region, its President Abdullah Gul said Thursday.

EU reaches deal on cross-border financial supervisors — 02 September 2010, 23:05 CET

Europe took a big step closer on Thursday to its goal of creating cross-border financial supervisors, reaching a "crucial milestone" in efforts to reform a sector blamed for the global recession.

Euro-Parliament to take up plight of Roma — 02 September 2010, 23:13 CET

The European Parliament will debate the plight of the Roma minority in Europe next week in the wake of France's controversial deportation of hundreds of gypsies.

UN-backed anti-corruption academy opens in Vienna — 02 September 2010, 23:07 CET

The United Nations, the European anti-fraud office and the Austrian government launched a new international organisation Thursday focused on anti-corruption training and research.

EU adds Ghanaian airlines to no-fly list — 02 September 2010, 15:57 CET

The European Union added two air cargo carriers from Ghana to its no-flight list on Thursday due to safety concerns about their aircraft.

European firms in China call for level playing field — 02 September 2010, 23:13 CET

European companies in China on Thursday called for greater market access and a level playing field with Chinese rivals amid growing frustration among foreign firms over perceived unfair treatment.

EU approves crisis aid for 19 poor countries — 02 September 2010, 23:12 CET

The European Union began to disburse on Thursday EUR 264m in aid to help 19 of the most vulnerable African, Caribbean and Pacific countries cope with the global economic crisis.

EU urges restraint as Middle East talks resume — 02 September 2010, 15:58 CET

Israelis and Palestinians should avoid "provocative actions" which could derail direct peace talks, the European Union's chief diplomat said Thursday after a flare-up of violence.

EU's Ashton urges China on trade, Iran — 02 September 2010, 15:58 CET

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton urged China Thursday to create a better investment environment for European businesses and maintain a joint stand on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Driven by Germany, Europe posts 1.0 per cent growth — 02 September 2010, 23:05 CET

Europe's economy outpaced the United States and Japan in the second quarter, but analysts warned that the German-powered growth would likely lose steam in the second half.

EU's Ashton meets Chinese foreign minister — 02 September 2010, 15:58 CET

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday as she looked to wrap up a visit thought to have included talks on trade, environment and security issues.

Bosnia clears key hurdle for visa-free travel to EU — 01 September 2010, 22:18 CET

The Bosnian parliament has extended a mandate for a head of the anti-corruption agency, clearing a key hurdle for Bosnian nationals to apply for visa-free travel to the European Union.

Ban decries attack on Israelis as bid to derail peace talks — 01 September 2010, 22:21 CET

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the killing of four Israeli citizens in the West Bank as a "blatant attempt" to undermine upcoming Middle East peace talks.

Bulgaria needs to boost use of EU aid funds: parliament — 01 September 2010, 22:22 CET

Bulgaria is making quicker use of its EU funds but further efforts are needed if it is to make the most of some 13 billion euros that are only available until 2013, a parliamentary report said on Wednesday.

Retiree gives out euro coins to celebrate retirement — 01 September 2010, 22:20 CET

A German man celebrated his first day of retirement by handing out one-euro coins to passers-by in the quiet town of Aschaffenburg, near Frankfurt, police said on Wednesday.

EU seeking more French explanations after Roma crackdown — 01 September 2010, 22:20 CET

Justice Commissioner is seeking extra explanation from France on its policy towards Roma before pronouncing on the expulsions under way, an EU official said Wednesday.

Polish president demands EU budget quid pro quo — 01 September 2010, 22:27 CET

New Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski urged EU partners on Wednesday to protect grants for poorer regions and farm payments, citing Warsaw's willingness to help fund eurozone bailouts.

EU brushes aside Kadhafi immigration price tag — 01 September 2010, 14:00 CET

Europe brushed aside on Wednesday Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's five-billion-euro annual price tag for stemming illegal immigration, saying it can already do lots with far less cash.

Bulgarians in Paris murder to appeal to Strasbourg — 01 September 2010, 14:00 CET

Two Bulgarians who were sentenced this week to long jail terms for a brutal murder in Paris in 2000 will take their case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, their lawyer said Wednesday.

Unasur donates 100 million dollars to Haiti reconstruction — 01 September 2010, 11:10 CET

The Union of South American Nations (Unasur), a regional grouping, on Tuesday pledged 100 million dollars in money to assist reconstruction efforts in Haiti after January's devastating earthquake.

EU condemns killing of Israelis in West Bank — 01 September 2010, 11:10 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Wednesday condemned the killing of four Israelis in the West Bank, saying "enemies of peace" were trying to derail fresh Middle East peace talks.

Euro manufacturing recovery hits 6-month low — 01 September 2010, 11:15 CET

The recovery in private sector manufacturing across the eurozone hit a six-month low in August with a deepened downturn in Greece, according to final data from research group Markit on Wednesday.

Denmark charges Kurdish TV for promoting PKK — 31 August 2010, 21:52 CET

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged Roj TV, a Copenhagen-based Kurdish TV network, with supporting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist group by the European Union.

British FM urges Serbia to amend Kosovo resolution — 31 August 2010, 21:52 CET

Britain on Tuesday urged Serbia to reach an agreement with the European Union over a new text of a draft resolution on Kosovo it has submitted to the UN General Assembly.

EU experts sceptical of financial transactions tax — 31 August 2010, 20:24 CET

European Union experts reached a gloomy prognosis on Tuesday for a tax on the financial sector championed by France and Germany.