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European Parliament to vote on Barroso

The European Parliament agreed on Thursday to vote next week on José Manuel Barroso’s bid for a second term as European Commission president.

More EU sanctions as Zimbabwe talks loom

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to increase sanctions against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s supporters ahead of power-sharing talks.

EU leaders threaten Sudan with sanctions

EU leaders threaten Sudan with sanctions if it does not cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court by handing over war-crimes suspects.

Belgian political deal ends nine-month crisis

Belgian political parties announced on Tuesday they had reached a deal to form a new national government, ending a nine-month political stalemate that had threatened to split the…

Zim and three others agree free trade pact with EU

Zimbabwe and three other African nations provisionally agreed on a regional free trade deal with the European Union (EU) on Thursday. The deal is part of EU efforts to meet a…

Central African Republic leader has a new strategy

The Central African Republic’s President defended his country’s efforts to improve human rights at international donor talks on Friday meant to bolster much-needed economic and…

Feud over energy policy dominates summit

European Union leaders bluntly criticised Bolivia and Venezuela’s protectionist energy policies at summit talks of 58 European and Latin American leaders on Friday. Summit host…

EU Constitution gets the nod

The European Parliament gave its overwhelming endorsement to the European Union’s first-ever Constitution on Wednesday and urged EU governments to follow suit. "This is an…

EU leaders set to clash at constitution talks

European leaders are divided on several issues as they start 10 weeks of final negotiations on Saturday for the European Union’s first constitution, a blueprint meant to ready…