MEPs call for EU sanctions against Russian energy firms
by KG/EUROPAThe EU must step up sanctions targeting individual Russians and be ready to impose economic sanctions on Russia immediately, MEPs said in a vote on Thursday.They also called for EU measures...
View ArticleAlgeria wraps up presidential polls amid violence
by KG/XINHUAAlgeria's 2014 presidential election officially concluded on late Thursday amid some reported violence across the North African nation.Some 23 million registered voters cast their ballots...
View ArticleGreek FM issues statement following agreement on Ukraine
by ER/EUROPADeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos made the following statement on behalf of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union:“The points agreed on...
View ArticleAlbania, Romania to deepen economic cooperation
by ER/XINHUA Albania and Romania have determined to further develop their economic cooperation and promote investment in energy sector, the Albanian Telegraphic Agency reported. "Albania and...
View Article57-nation OSCE to play key Ukraine monitoring role in human rights,...
by ER/Associated Press A team from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is going to try to help de-escalate Russian-Ukrainian tensions after the two nations agreed to work on...
View ArticleUkraine seeks int'l help to repay foreign debt
by ER/XINHUA Ukraine hopes to complete talks with international lenders as soon as possible to help repay the country's outstanding foreign debt, Finance Minister Alexandr Shlapak said here Friday....
View ArticleEU concerns about the breakdown in the Middle East peace process
by KG/EUROPAThe High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton released a statement on 27 April expressing her...
View ArticleMalmström on visa-free travel for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova
by KG/EUROPAFollowing the European Commission's proposal, today the decision to transfer the Republic of Moldova to the list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from visa requirement comes...
View ArticleBarroso congratulates Serbian Prime Minister Vučić on his appointment
by KG/EUROPAThe President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso congratulated Mr Aleksandar Vučić on his appointment as Serbian Prime Minister. On 27 April, President Barroso sent a letter to...
View ArticleTurkey seeks to pacify Armenians as centennial looms
by KG/XINHUATurkish government's condolences to the grandchildren of Armenians who lost their lives during World War I aimed to thwart the Armenian Genocide allegations from getting larger audience in...
View ArticleKerry calls for Russian help in securing inspectors' release
by KG/XINHUAU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday called for Russian help in securing the release of European monitors detained by pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine.In a telephone...
View ArticleOne OSCE observer freed by protesters amid continuing conflicts in eastern...
by KG/XINHUAAnti-government protesters on Sunday freed one of the eight international observers that were seized on Friday, as conflicts continued in eastern Ukraine with one television station...
View ArticlePro-Russian insurgents seize govt building in another city in eastern Ukraine...
by ER/Associated PressMasked and armed militants have seized a government building in yet another city in eastern Ukraine, expanding their onslaught in the region. The building housing the city hall...
View ArticleGreece reassures Albania of EU candidate status by June
by KG/XINHUAIt is an objective of Greece to see Albania obtain candidate status for the European Union (EU) by June, Greek parliament speaker said on Sunday."Among the Greek presidency's objectives is...
View ArticleCommission welcomes breakthrough leading to gas flows from Slovakia to Ukraine
by KG/EUROPAThe European Commission welcomed the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enabling gas flows from Slovakia to Ukraine, which is set to take place this afternoon in Bratislava....
View ArticleAlgeria's Bouteflika takes oath as president
by KG/XINHUAAlgerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been sworn in as president on Monday for a fourth term in office.Bouteflika took oath in Nation's Palace in western Algiers in accordance with...
View ArticleMacro-Financial Assistance Programme for Ukraine signed
by KG/EUROPAEuropean Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas today signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the new €1 billion Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan programme to Ukraine, which was...
View ArticleMoldovans travel visa-free to Europe
by ER/Associated PressMoldovans have begun to travel to Europe without visas, a victory for the former Soviet republic's pro-European government which is seeking to join the European Union. The...
View ArticleEU foreign policy chief Ashton offers support to new Serbia govt on EU path,...
by ER/Associated PressThe European Union's foreign policy chief has offered support to the new Serbian government in its bid to overhaul the economy and pursue membership in the 28-nation bloc....
View ArticleKennan’s Revenge
by Robert SkidelskyLONDON – Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that gas giant Gazprom would start demanding payment a month in advance for the supplies that it sells to...
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