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Lithuanian parliament ratifies EU's key fiscal pact — 28 June 2012, 18:32 CET

Lithuania's parliament ratified Thursday the European Union's fiscal pact aimed at enforcing stricter budgetary rules in the bloc and preventing the high public deficits that sparked the eurozone crisis.

Ukraine postpones Tymoshenko appeal to after Euro — 26 June 2012, 12:42 CET

Ukraine's high court on Tuesday postponed the appeal of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko against her seven-year jail term for abuse of power until after the end of its hosting of Euro 2012 football.

Chaotic start for Greek government after shock resignation — 26 June 2012, 18:34 CET

Greece's newly-elected government has got off to a chaotic start overshadowed by health troubles, as money to pay salaries and pensions runs down and just days to go before a key European Union summit.

International sanctions on Syria — 25 June 2012, 18:02 CET

An overview of the main international sanctions imposed on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his regime, after the European Union and Australia imposed a new raft of measures on Monday.

Greek president to attend EU summit as new PM recovers — 25 June 2012, 17:52 CET

Greek President Carolos Papoulias will attend a key EU summit this week as newly elected Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will be recovering from eye surgery after leaving hospital on Monday, officials said.

EU says Iran oil embargo will be enforced July 1 — 25 June 2012, 19:50 CET

The European Union confirmed Monday that a ban on oil imports from Iran will go ahead as planned on July 1 due to the lack of progress in talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive.

EU imposes fresh sanctions on Syria — 26 June 2012, 11:08 CET

The European Union imposed fresh sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad's regime Monday, targeting government ministries and companies, including a bank and a television channel.

Romanian ex-PM attempts suicide after court upheld jail-term — 21 June 2012, 10:45 CET

Romania's former prime minister Adrian Nastase attempted suicide Wednesday, hours after the Supreme Court threw out his appeal against a two-year jail sentence over corruption.

Romanian ex-PM's jail sentence upheld in landmark verdict — 21 June 2012, 18:15 CET

Romania's supreme court on Wednesday threw out an appeal by former prime minister Adrian Nastase against a two-year jail sentence in a graft trial closely monitored by the European Union.

EU sets out Syria export banned list, from caviar to viruses — 16 June 2012, 17:45 CET

The European Union announced on Friday that caviar, cigars and leather shoes are among luxury goods that may no longer be exported to Syria, alongside laboratory viruses and gas masks.

Football: Russian minister rejects Euro 2012 racism claims — 11 June 2012, 14:05 CET

Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko has rejected claims that the country's football fans racially abused Czech player Theodor Gebre Selassie, instead suggesting the charges were a misunderstanding.

Tymoshenko's daughter to meet German state ministers: report — 10 June 2012, 14:52 CET

The daughter of Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko will meet regional German justice ministers this week on the day the German national football team plays a Euro 2012 match in the city where the former premier is held prisoner, a German news magazine said Sunday.

EU 'concerned' at Russia protest fines hike — 07 June 2012, 15:17 CET

The EU on Thursday expressed "concern" about new legislation passed by Russian lawmakers that dramatically ramps up fines for protesters pending final ratification by President Vladimir Putin.

Irish PM writing to EU leaders on banking crisis — 06 June 2012, 14:32 CET

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is writing to his fellow EU leaders Wednesday urging a political resolution of the bloc's banking crisis, he told parliament.

Battles in Syria as EU-Russia seek solutions — 05 June 2012, 10:19 CET

Syrian government troops fought deadly battles with armed rebels as the European Union pushed to resolve a split with Russia over how to end the 15-month bloodshed.

EU widens sanctions against Guinea-Bissau coup leaders — 31 May 2012, 16:53 CET

The European Union strengthened its sanctions against Guinea-Bissau's military junta Thursday, slapping an asset freeze and visa ban on a further 15 people due to the "gravity of the situation."

Greece's biggest bank warns against euro exit — 29 May 2012, 18:42 CET

Greece's leading lender National Bank on Tuesday warned that a Greek euro exit would have disastrous effect on living standards and a nightmarish effect on unemployment and inflation.

Greek right warns against euro 'catastrophe' — 26 May 2012, 13:07 CET

Greek conservative party New Democracy Saturday formally launched its campaign for the June 17 election, warning a victory for the radical left would cause "catastrophe" and lead Greece out of the euro.

Israel grooms ties with EU member Czech Republic — 17 May 2012, 19:42 CET

Israel and the Czech Republic inked a raft of inter-governmental deals on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a two-day visit to Prague.

Council of Europe says Hungary must do more on media law — 15 May 2012, 23:57 CET

Hungary's proposed amendments to its controversial media law are a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done, the chief of the Council of Europe said on Tuesday.

Czech lawmaker charged over 'shoebox' bribe — 15 May 2012, 18:47 CET

Czech police have charged an opposition leftist lawmaker with abuse of EU funds, a prosecutor said Tuesday, after he was nabbed with over a quarter million euros reportedly stashed in a shoebox.

EU sanctions hit Syrian tobacco, oil firms — 15 May 2012, 15:53 CET

The new EU sanctions on Syria target a tobacco company, the central bank's governor and the Venezuelan-born chief of an oil firm, the Official EU Journal showed on Tuesday.

EU, Iraq sign first ever partnership deal — 12 May 2012, 12:40 CET

The European Union and Iraq signed their first partnership agreement Friday, opening the way to a slew of trade and energy deals as well as improved cooperation to combat terrorism.

Hollande in 'frank and friendly' talks with Eurogroup chief — 10 May 2012, 22:13 CET

The head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Thursday briefed France's president-elect Francois Hollande on the Greek financial crisis.

Ukraine refuses to probe Tymoshenko bruises: prosecutors — 04 May 2012, 15:37 CET

Ukraine refused Friday to launch criminal proceedings over the alleged prison beating of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko and said her bruising probably came from her bumping into something instead.