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  European Union adopts new package of sanctions against Russia

  World | September 09, 2014 7:30 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Monday.The European Council, the body that convenes the leaders of EU member states to give policy direction, said in a statement

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  European Union ready to impose new sanctions on Russia

  World | August 31, 2014 7:16 IST

  Brussels: The European Union's leaders decided on Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, otherwise they would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said."The European Council said

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  EU president congratulates Merkel

  World | September 23, 2013 9:20 IST

  Brussels: European Council President Herman Van Rompuy Sunday congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel whose conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) may be on course to win an