EU lauds Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy

BRUSSELS - The European Union has welcomed what it described as ’successful completion’ of the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

Russia-Ukraine gas monitoring deal done: EU

BRUSSELS - Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the details of a monitoring mission designed to ensure that Russian gas destined for the European Union is not siphoned off as it travels through Ukrainian pipelines, officials in Brussels said Friday.

European Union sends gas fact-finding mission to Ukraine

BRUSSELS - The European Union Monday sent a fact-finding mission to Kiev in a bid to clarify the situation surrounding Russia’s shutting-off of gas supplies to Ukraine, EU officials confirmed.

EU pledges $4 mn in emergency Gaza aid

BRUSSELS - The European Union’s (EU) executive Sunday pledged three million euros ($4.2 million) in emergency aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip affected by Israel’s week-long bombardment, even as Israeli tanks pushed into the territory.

EU demands end to Ukraine-Russia gas row

MOSCOW/BRUSSELS - Russian natural gas deliveries fell substantially in downstream markets Saturday, drawing a sharp European Union (EU) demand that the Kremlin and Ukraine end a row over energy.

EU calls crisis meeting on Gaza violence

BRUSSELS/PARIS - The French government Monday called for an emergency meeting of the European Union’s (EU) foreign ministers to discuss the crisis in the Middle East, officials confirmed.

European Union calls on Israel, Hamas to end violence

BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) Tuesday urged Israel and Hamas to put an end to the ongoing violence immediately as the fighting showed no sign of abating.

EU offers $17.3 mn in aid to Iraq, Palestine

BRUSSELS - The the European Commission, executive arm of the European Union (EU), Tuesday pledged food aid totalling 12.4 million euros ($17.3 million) to vulnerable Iraqis and Palestinians hard hit by rising food prices.