EU report expected to blame both Russia and Georgia for causing August 2008 warBRUSSELS — Georgia says an EU-commissioned report presented Wednesday will underscore that Russia has invaded its territory last year and continues to occupy part of its territory. India, EU to host business summitBRUSSELS - About 300 businesspersons, entrepreneurs and government officials from India and the European Union (EU) will meet here from Sep 30-Oct 2 to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade, EuAsiaNews reported Tuesday. New EU economic watchdog to rely on moral pressure, not regulatory power to get nations to actBRUSSELS — The European Union’s new economic watchdog plans to use “moral pressure” instead of regulatory authority to crack down on countries posing major risks to Europe’s economy, the European Commission said Wednesday. EU, Indian civil society to discuss trade relationsBRUSSELS - The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will organise a “Trade and Development Workshop” at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi Thursday, EuAsiaNews reported. Henin says she is ready to look for an 8th Grand Slam title as of next yearBRUSSELS — Former world No. 1 Justine Henin is returning to competitive tennis, making the announcement barely a week after Kim Clijsters capped her comeback from retirement with a second U.S. Open title. EU nations fail to ban bluefin tuna fishing despite depleted stocks of famed sushi fishBRUSSELS — A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc’s Mediterranean nations refused to back even a temporary a ban on catching the fish prized by sushi aficionados. EU nations fail to ban bluefin tuna fishing despite depleted stocksBRUSSELS — European Union nations have failed to agree on a ban on fishing bluefin tuna despite an appeal to do so from the EU head office. Rasmussen calls for new beginning in NATO-Russia tiesBRUSSELS - NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Friday called for a new beginning in NATO-Russia relations and conducting a joint review of new security challenges. NATO chief calls for US, Russia, NATO to link the missile defense systemsBRUSSELS — The head of NATO called Friday for the U.S., Russia and NATO to link their missile defense systems against potential new nuclear threats from Asia and the Middle East, saying that the old foes must forget their lingering Cold War animosity. NATO chief proposes linking its defensive missile systems with Russia’sBRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has urged the Western alliance and Russia to consider linking their defensive missile systems. EU summit targets India, China on G20 climate financingBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) has challenged rising powers India and China to brake their soaring greenhouse gas emissions in return for Western financial support. EU officials press Obama on capping bank bonuses, tougher climate change measuresBRUSSELS — EU leaders issued a joint plea to U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday to back their call for rich and developing nations to cap bankers’ pay and to impose deeper cuts on emissions for a new global climate change pact. EU says more needs to be done to improve US climate change billBRUSSELS — The European Union says the United States has to make deeper cuts in emissions as part of legislation currently going through the U.S. Congress. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says EU leaders agree to impose a cap on banker pay.BRUSSELS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that EU leaders have agreed to impose a cap on bankers’ pay. EU summit to target China, India on G20 climate financingBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) is to press rising powers such as China and India to halt their soaring greenhouse gas emissions in return for Western funding, EU diplomats said Thursday as the bloc opened an informal summit in Brussels. EU officials gather at summit, draft plan to press US on bonuses, climate changeBRUSSELS — The U.S. is set to face renewed pressure from the EU on Thursday as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet to draft a strategy to push President Barack Obama to cap bankers’ bonuses and make a bigger effort on an ambitious climate change pact. NATO chief calls US plans to shelve missile shield in Europe “a positive step”BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says a U.S. decision to shelve plans for a missile shield in the Czech Republic and Poland “is a positive step.” EU farmers in white heat over low milk prices, dump millions of quarts (liters) in protestBRUSSELS — Belgian farmers sprayed 3 million liters (790,000 gallons) of fresh milk onto their fields Wednesday, furious over the low milk prices they say are bankrupting farmers. EU will ask Pittsburgh summit to agree on sanctions against banks that pay excessive bonusesBRUSSELS — European Union leaders plan to urge the world’s largest economies on Thursday to threaten sanctions on banks that pay excessive bonuses to executives and traders as part of a promised overhaul of the global financial system. EU chief Barroso known as a compromiser and survivor at the bloc’s helmBRUSSELS — The work hours are long, the criticism often withering, and the job comes with 27 bosses, many of whom don’t speak your native language. German minister says EU pushing for election fraud investigation as it debates AfghanistanBRUSSELS — German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the EU is pushing for an investigation of “all fraud allegations” during Afghanistan’s elections. EU: Meeting on Iran nuclear issue will likely be held in TurkeyBRUSSELS — Talks on Iran’s nuclear program will likely be held in Turkey and full U.S. participation may lead to progress in the negotiations, a senior EU official said Tuesday. Iran to talk with world powers Oct 1TEHRAN/BRUSSELS - Iran is set to meet the world’s major powers for talks on its disputed nuclear programme Oct 1, officials said Monday. Iran set for talks with world powers from Oct 1TEHRAN/BRUSSELS - Iran is set to meet the world’s biggest powers for talks on its disputed nuclear programme Oct 1, officials said Monday. EU: US, 5 other world powers are expected to attend Oct. 1 talks with Iran on nuclear programBRUSSELS — The EU says the United States and five other world powers are expected to meet with Iran’s nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1. EU foreign policy chief to meet with Iranian nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1BRUSSELS — The European Union says its foreign policy chief Javier Solana will meet Iran’s nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1 for talks on the country’s nuclear program. EU sounds unemployment warning ahead of economic recoveryBRUSSELS - European Union (EU) governments should be braced for more job losses, officials in Brussels said Monday as they published forecasts pointing to a slow recovery in the 27-member bloc. EU sees recession ending in third quarter, warns that upswing will be weakBRUSSELS — The European Union said Monday that the recession in the euro-zone and EU will likely have ended in the third quarter with the resumption of modest economic growth. New Delhi to host EU-India civil society workshop Sep 24BRUSSELS - A trade and development workshop between the European Union (EU) and India aimed at informing the civil society on the ongoing EU-India trade negotiations will be held in New Delhi Sep 24, according to an EU official Sunday. Bhakti songs still inspiring India: Belgian professorBRUSSELS - Arguing that India is still inspired by Bhakti or devotional songs, a renowned Belgian professor has appealed for more work in the field. |
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