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German top court blessing boosts Merkel for 2013 poll — 12 September 2012, 17:00 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel basked in a decisive victory Wednesday in her battle to tame the eurozone debt crisis as the country's top court shut down a challenge by eurosceptic opponents.

Austria hails euro court ruling as 'important step' — 12 September 2012, 17:00 CET

Austria welcomed on Wednesday the German constitutional court's decision to allow the ratification of a new eurozone firewall, hailing it as a "an important step" and a "milestone."

German court ruling seen as key breakthrough for euro — 12 September 2012, 17:00 CET

EU leaders and analysts expressed relief and financial markets lifted on Wednesday after the German Constitutional Court cleared the way for the launch of a bailout fund and debt brake.

Monti hails euro rescue fund ruling as 'excellent news' — 12 September 2012, 17:00 CET

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday hailed as "excellent news" a ruling by Germany's top court which clears the way for ratification of a new European firewall against the eurozone debt crisis.

Merkel says top court euro ruling a 'good day for Europe' — 12 September 2012, 13:15 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed a ruling by the country's top court Wednesday approving a new European financial firewall for ratification as good news for Europe.

France hails euro court ruling as 'excellent news' — 12 September 2012, 13:03 CET

A German court ruling approving a new mechanism to protect the embattled euro was hailed Wednesday as "excellent news" by a French government minister.

German government welcomes court euro ruling as 'smart' — 12 September 2012, 12:10 CET

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle hailed a ruling by the country's top court Wednesday approving a new eurozone firewall for ratification, calling it good news for Europe.

Relief as German court clears euro rescue fund, fiscal pact — 12 September 2012, 16:58 CET

The eurozone took a major step Wednesday towards solving its debt crisis as Germany's top court cleared a new bailout pot, a ruling Angela Merkel hailed as a "good day for Europe".

Germany's Constitutional Court and the euro — 12 September 2012, 11:13 CET

Germany's Constitutional Court holds the fate of the euro in its hands on Wednesday as it rules on the legality of key weapons in the fight against the near three-year debt crisis.

Bulgaria moves for transparency in election of top judges — 11 September 2012, 18:00 CET

Bulgaria, often criticised by the EU for its judiciary's inefficiency and lack of transparency, began its first ever public hearings of candidates for the top judicial body, parliament announced on Tuesday.

Russia ups to EUR 1bn claim over Bulgaria nuclear deal — 11 September 2012, 11:37 CET

Russia has raised to one billion euros its compensation claim against Bulgaria over Sofia's decision to drop a deal for a Russian firm to build a new nuclear power plant.

German court weighs delay to euro fund ruling — 10 September 2012, 13:32 CET

Germany's Constitutional Court said Monday it will examine whether to postpone its hotly awaited verdict on key euro crisis tools given a new legal challenge by a leading eurosceptic politician.

Kosovo asks EU to extend its rule of law mission: report — 03 September 2012, 23:09 CET

Kosovo's president on Monday called on the European Union to extend the mandate of its rule of law mission for another two years, official media reported.

Tymoshenko asks for EU help against Ukraine's 'dictator' — 03 September 2012, 15:42 CET

Ukraine's jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko urged European powers to help free her country from its "dictator" President Viktor Yanukovych, speaking in an interview published Monday.

EU warns member candidate Serbia to fix central bank anomaly — 30 August 2012, 15:31 CET

The European Commission warns Serbia that it cannot expect to progress towards EU membership unless it revokes a newly-passed law curtailing the independence of its central bank.

EU 'deeply disappointed' at Ukraine Tymoshenko appeal KO — 29 August 2012, 17:18 CET

The European Union expressed its "deep disappointment" on Wednesday after Ukraine's high court rejected jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against her abuse of power conviction.

Lukashenko ally wins Lithuanian case over EU sanctions — 28 August 2012, 19:20 CET

A top ally of Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has won a case in Lithuania over an asset freeze under European Union sanctions, a Vilnius court said Tuesday.

EU slams Russia over Pussy Riot sentence — 17 August 2012, 19:17 CET

The EU's foreign affairs chief says a "serious question mark" hung over Russian justice and calls on Moscow to "reverse" its two-year jail sentences for three members of female music act Pussy Riot for protesting against President Vladimir Putin.

EU prosecutor charges Kosovo justice over corruption — 31 July 2012, 19:59 CET

An EU prosecutor has charged Kosovo's former prosecutor and 13 other judicial officials with corruption during the privatisation of state-run companies, the EU mission said Tuesday.

Campaign group says kept in the dark about Facebook case — 30 July 2012, 20:31 CET

An Austrian group fighting for clearer privacy policies on Facebook complained Monday that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) was keeping it in the dark about proceedings.

Campaign group says kept in the dark about Facebook case — 30 July 2012, 15:22 CET

An Austrian group fighting for clearer privacy policies on Facebook complained Monday that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) was keeping it in the dark about proceedings.

Montenegro jails man over journalist's beating — 20 July 2012, 15:39 CET

A Montenegro court on Friday sentenced the attacker of an investigative reporter, whose beating in March sparked international condemnation, to nine months in prison.

Flight cancellation insurance must be sold as 'opt-in': EU — 19 July 2012, 12:19 CET

Sellers of online air tickets must indicate the final price as well as surcharges and fees but cannot include flight cancellation insurance by default, the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday.

Bulgarian MP arrested for corruption on eve of EU report — 18 July 2012, 10:58 CET

A Bulgarian MP has been arrested for alleged corruption, prosecutors said Wednesday ahead of a reportedly damning EU report highlighting the country's lack of progress fighting graft and organised crime.

German top court to rule in September on euro crisis tools — 16 July 2012, 11:54 CET

Germany's top court said Monday it would rule on September 12 on legal challenges to euro crisis-fighting tools, as financial markets nervously await a decision.