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European Union

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/ 17 April 2009

EU deploys election monitors to Malawi

The EU is sending 55 observers to monitor Malawi’s May 19 general election, in which President Bingu Wa Mutharik is vying for a new term in office.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 March 2009

Czech PM faces tough test in no-confidence vote

Czech opposition Social Democrats have their best chance yet on Tuesday of toppling Mirek Topolanek’s minority centre-right administration.

By Jan Lopatka
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/ 23 March 2009

Russia demands say on gas ‘master plan’

Moscow warned on Monday that the EU’s energy security might suffer if Russia was not consulted on a Ukrainian gas ”master plan”.

By Pete Harrison
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/ 20 March 2009

EU leaders call for doubling of IMF firepower

EU leaders will urge the G20 leading and emerging economies to double the size of the IMF’s arsenal for fighting global recession to -billion.

By David Brunnstrom and Huw Jones
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/ 17 March 2009

EU questions US on Guantánamo

The EU questioned the Obama administration about Guantánamo on Monday, as member states weigh whether to accept a US request to take detainees.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 February 2009

Swiss feel the heat on banking secrecy

Switzerland was feeling the heat on banking secrecy on Friday after the US stepped up its high-stakes tax probe against the biggest Swiss bank, UBS.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 February 2009

Cellphone makers promise one-size-fits-all charger

Leading cellphone makers had good news for anyone with a drawer full of old phone chargers on Tuesday: the industry plans to standardise the device.

By Adam Plowright
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/ 13 February 2009

G7 powers head to Rome as economic crisis rages

G7 finance ministers are under pressure to prove they can work together to stop the rot rather than engaging in a battle of "beggar-thy-neighbour".

By Brian Love
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/ 13 February 2009

European car sales in 20-year slump

European new cars sales fell 27% in January to the lowest level for 20 years, trade data showed on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 February 2009

Eurozone recession deepens with record GDP drop

The economy of the nations sharing the euro slumped further in the final quarter of 2008, contracting by a record 1,5%.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 February 2009

Obama team too busy at home to spur G7?

The G7 meet in Rome this week to kick off a run of high-profile meetings among leaders wrestling to get recession-hit economies back on their feet.

By Glenn Somerville and Sumeet Desai
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/ 31 January 2009

EU blacklists Mugabe cronies

Controversial Zimbabwean businessman John Bredenkamp, who has been linked to South Africa’s arms deal scandal, has been blacklisted by the EU.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2009

Obama: Time is ripe to resume Mideast peacemaking

US President Barack Obama told Arab television he would not wait until the end of his administration to deal with Palestinian and Israeli peace.

By Firouz Sedarat and Lin Noueihed
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/ 26 January 2009

EU earmarks €32-million in aid for Gaza

The European Commission announced on Monday that it was providing €58-million in humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians this year.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 January 2009

Obama closes Guantánamo, names conflict envoys

Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the closing of Guantánamo prison and named veteran trouble-shooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan.

By Matt Spetalnick and David Alexander
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/ 21 January 2009

Hamas rule could hinder efforts to rebuild Gaza

The war in Gaza may have ended but the territory remains under Hamas rule and Israeli sanctions, which could hinder efforts to rebuild the enclave.

By Joseph Krauss
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/ 20 January 2009

EU ministers to review economic recovery plan

EU finance ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss how to mitigate one of the bloc’s sharpest economic downturns in decades.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 January 2009

EU threatens legal action over gas supplies

The EU raised the stakes with Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday by threatening to ditch them as gas suppliers and to promote court action against them.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 January 2009

Bulgaria anti-govt protest turns into riot

Dozens of protesters clashed with police in Bulgaria’s capital on Wednesday when an anti-government rally turned into a riot, police said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 January 2009

Dutch company to deliver extra gas to Germany, Italy

Dutch gas company GasTerra said on Monday it is prepared to increase its gas deliveries by 10% to alleviate the ongoing gas crisis in Europe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

EU says Angolan poll lacked transparency

Angola’s parliamentary election results in September lacked transparency and were marred by serious organisational weaknesses, according to the EU.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

UN climate talks progress on poor nation aid

A UN conference made progress on Friday towards agreeing a fund to help poor nations cope with the impacts of climate change.

By Megan Rowling and Gerard Wynn
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/ 9 December 2008

Barroso: Europe must not fall short on stimulus

EU leaders must show US president-elect Barack Obama they are serious about tackling economic slowdown and climate change by agreeing firm action.

By Mark John
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/ 8 December 2008

Landmark DRC talks kick off in Kenya

Rebels opened peace negotiations with a government delegation on Monday in their first direct talks on ending the conflict in eastern DRC.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 December 2008

EU joins calls for Mugabe to resign

The EU joined calls on Monday for President Robert Mugabe to step down after 28 years ruling Zimbabwe.

By Nelson Banya
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/ 26 November 2008

EU states blow hot and cold over climate-change deal

Unable to hammer out a plan to fight global warming, Europe has ruined its ambition to lead the world at upcoming climate talks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 November 2008

EU to launch Georgia-Russia conflict probe

The EU is to launch an inquiry into the cause of the Russia-Georgia conflict, papers seen on Friday show, amid growing recriminations against Tbilisi.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 November 2008

Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google

Inspired by ancient Alexandria’s attempt to collect the world’s knowledge, the EU launches on Thursday its Europeana digital library.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 November 2008

EU launches anti-piracy mission off Somalia

The EU on Monday formally launched an anti-piracy security operation off the coast of Somalia, the EU’s French presidency said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 November 2008

EU voices ‘strong concern’ over Russian missiles

The French presidency of the European Union on Friday expressed ”strong concern” over a Russian plan to station new missiles near Poland’s border.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 October 2008

Swazis won’t sell beef to EU

Swaziland has failed to take advantage of the opportunity to export unlimited quantities of beef to the lucrative European Union market.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

EU leaders stick to climate-change deadline

European Union leaders on Thursday stuck to a December deadline for reaching a final deal on fighting climate change.

By Staff Reporter
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