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Catalan chief boasts of EU's seventh economy — 23 November 2012, 12:36 CET

In the run-up to weekend elections, Catalonia's chief boasted Friday that his region would be the European Union's seventh richest per capita if it were a nation.

Sierra Leone vote peaceful, well conducted: European Union — 19 November 2012, 14:16 CET

European Union election observers said Monday that Sierra Leone's general election had been peaceful and well conducted, with an extremely high turnout, but noted an unequal playing field for contestants.

Europe's unemployed are latest victims of EU budget row — 15 November 2012, 18:51 CET

Aid to thousands of workers made redundant in European Union countries dried up Thursday thanks to a row over the bloc's spending that is depriving Europe's poorest.

EU budget in limbo after nations refuse to pay 2012 bills — 13 November 2012, 22:10 CET

Tough talks on next year's European Union budget collapsed Tuesday when the European Parliament refused to sit at the negotiating table with governments refusing to pay this year's bills.

Euro-MPs grill Maltese nominee for top job — 13 November 2012, 22:12 CET

Former Maltese foreign minister Tonio Borg, his country's nominee for the EU's top health job but a well-known Catholic conservative, was submitted to three hours of intense grilling by MEPs on Tuesday.

European Parliament threatens to scuttle EU 2013 budget — 13 November 2012, 16:46 CET

The European Parliament Tuesday refused to join talks later in the day between European Union budget ministers on the bloc's 2013 budget, a threat which could scuttle any deal.

Swedish MEP says Malta's commissioner-designate a 'dinosaur' — 12 November 2012, 17:23 CET

A Swedish member of the European Parliament was Monday spearheading efforts to thwart the appointment of Malta's European Commissioner designate Tonio Borg because of his conservative views on women's rights.

Independence the key word as Catalonia campaign starts — 10 November 2012, 01:31 CET

Politicians in the Spanish region of Catalonia started campaigning Friday for an election later this month, with the region's current leader Artur Mas again promising a referendum on whether it should break away from Spain.

Obama views on Iran 'different' than Israel: official report — 08 November 2012, 17:05 CET

An Iranian intelligence ministry report has said the Obama administration has "completely different" views on Iran than its ally Israel and more flexible ones than the European Union, breaking from the usual official rhetoric.

Merkel wants 'strong' Britain in EU — 07 November 2012, 18:47 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted Wednesday that she wanted a strong Britain in the EU, just hours ahead of expected tough talks in London on the bloc's hotly contested 2014-20 budget.

Merkel says EU must come closer together — 07 November 2012, 18:47 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Europe's Members of Parliament Wednesday that Europe's nations must integrate more and allow Brussels to police national budgets when necessary if the bloc is to maintain unity and prosperity.

EU leaders congratulate Obama, pledge to boost ties — 07 November 2012, 15:47 CET

EU leaders on Wednesday congratulated Barack Obama for his re-election to the White House, saying they look forward to boosting ties with the United States and cooperating on global challenges.

Easier to work with second-term US president: Juncker — 07 November 2012, 10:38 CET

Europe will find it easier to work with a re-elected US president than with a new leader in Washington, the head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers said Wednesday.

EU calls on Ukraine to publish final election results — 03 November 2012, 21:00 CET

The European Union's top diplomat Catherine Ashton called Saturday on Ukraine to quickly release final results of last weekend's parliamentary elections, a poll in which President Viktor Yanukovych's party emerged on top but which observers criticised as flawed.

EU puts Ukraine on notice over polls — 29 October 2012, 23:53 CET

The European Union said Monday it will watch events in the Ukraine closely after polls marred by shortcomings, and called on the authorities to ensure that all due electoral procedures are now followed.

EU concerned at new Russia treason law — 25 October 2012, 18:26 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed concern Thursday after Russia's lower house passed a law broadening the definition of treason.

MEPs snub EU leaders over Mersch ECB job — 25 October 2012, 17:38 CET

Euro-MPs snubbed the EU's leaders on Thursday when they voted down the leading candidate for a key European Central Bank post to protest a lack of women candidates for the job.

Euro-MPs want Russia sanctions over jailed lawyer's death — 23 October 2012, 19:37 CET

Members of the European Parliament have called for an asset freeze and travel ban on Russian officials linked to the 2009 death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky while he was held in jail.

Van Rompuy presses for Mersch ECB decision — 23 October 2012, 13:57 CET

European President Herman Van Rompuy pressed the European Parliament on Tuesday to fill a key European Central Bank post after MEPs held up the nomination in protest that no women candidates had been put forward.

Euro-Parliament committee votes down Mersch for ECB — 22 October 2012, 23:39 CET

The European Parliament's economic affairs committee has voted down the nomination of Luxembourg's Yves Mersch to the European Central Bank board, castigating the EU for not putting up women candidates.

European Jewish leader wants MEP Iran trip cancelled — 22 October 2012, 19:26 CET

The head of the European Jewish Congress Moshe Kantor called Monday for European Parliament members to cancel a visit to Iran which he suggested would bring "disgrace" to the EU, this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Neo-Nazi anti-immigrant jibe condemned in Greek parliament: report — 18 October 2012, 21:37 CET

Proceedings in the Greek parliament were disrupted Thursday after a far-right deputy and member of a Council of Europe anti-discrimination committee described immigrants as subhumans, the Greek news agency Ana reported.

MEPs put foie gras controversy back on the table — 18 October 2012, 13:39 CET

A group of Euro-MPs has joined animal rights campaigners in a bid to ban the production and sale of foie gras across the European Union to halt the "torture" of ducks and geese.

Centre-left wins Montenegro vote: official results — 16 October 2012, 11:57 CET

The ruling centre-left coalition is poised to stay in power in Montenegro as official results released Tuesday show it won Sunday's parliamentary vote.

US hails Montenegro vote as step toward EU, NATO membership — 16 October 2012, 10:29 CET

The United States on Monday welcomed Montenegro's weekend parliamentary elections as democratic and voiced hope the tiny Balkan state -- independent since 2006 -- will join the EU and NATO.