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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.