European Union
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EU, Canada strike free trade deal
World | Oct 19, 2013, 10:04 AM ISTBrussels: The European Union (EU) and Canada on Friday reached an agreement on their free trade deal, aimed at boosting the two sides' economic growth.European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
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EU mulls new law on 'legal highs'
World | Sep 18, 2013, 09:57 AM ISTBrussels: The European Commission has proposed to efficiently withdraw from the market harmful psychoactive substances, known as "legal highs" as alternatives to illicit drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy."Legal highs are a growing problem in
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EU backs US plans for military action against Syria
World | Sep 08, 2013, 12:16 PM ISTVilnius: The European Union's foreign ministers have backed America's plans for military action against Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus."We want to see a clear and strong response," EU foreign
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Army should not play political role in Egypt, says EU
World | Jul 23, 2013, 11:30 AM ISTBrussels, July 23: Armed forces should not play a political role in a democracy, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) has said, referring to the ongoing political crisis in Egypt."They (armed forces)
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EU demands explanation after reports of US spying
World | Jun 30, 2013, 06:17 PM ISTWashington, June 30: A media report claiming that the US National Security Agency spied on EU offices may have tremendous repercussions, the European Union (EU) said on Sunday, and asked for immediate explanation from Washington.German
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'NSA bugs EU embassies, infiltrates their computer networks'
World | Jun 30, 2013, 02:26 PM ISTBerlin, Jun 30: American intelligence service used bugs, phone taps and cybermonitoring to obtain information from European Union embassies and offices in Washington, New York and Brussels, a German weekly reported today.The disclosure triggered strong
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Quel surprise! France and EU no longer buddies
World | Jun 27, 2013, 07:14 PM ISTBrussels, Jun 27: France stood at the cradle of the European Union and brought it back from crisis time and again—but now it's the French who are turning against the creature they helped conceive after
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EU praises rapid development of Bihar
India | Apr 23, 2013, 11:41 PM ISTPatna, Apr 23: The European Union today praised the rapid development spree in Bihar within a short period of time.EU envoy Joao Cravinho met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence and attributed the turnaround
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European Union EU wins Nobel Peace prize
World | Oct 12, 2012, 03:19 PM ISTOslo, Oct 12: The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe -- despite being in the midst of its biggest crisis since the
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We will 'confront' new EU sanctions says Iran
World | Jul 01, 2012, 04:12 PM ISTTehran (Iran), Jul 1: Iran has stored up imports and hard currency for a “battle” against “dastardly” EU sanctions, officials said Sunday, the day that the measures aimed at pressuring the Islamic Republic over its
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Greeks vote in crucial elections
World | Jun 17, 2012, 09:00 PM ISTAthens, Greece, Jun 17: Greece voted Sunday amid global fears that victory by parties that have vowed to cancel the country's international bailout agreements and accompanying austerity measures could undermine the European Union's joint currency
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Syria Troops Bomb Towns, EU Grounds First Lady
World | Mar 24, 2012, 08:59 AM ISTDamascus, Mar 24: Syrian forces bombed towns and clashed with rebels in several regions on Friday as activists said thousands staged anti-regime protests and the European Union slapped sanctions on the country's First Lady. In
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Croatia Says 'Yes' To Joining European Union In 2013
World | Jan 23, 2012, 12:21 PM ISTZagreb, Jan 23: Croatians voted on Sunday in favor of joining the European Union despite a poor turnout for the referendum - a sign of how much the debt-stricken 27-nation bloc has lost its appeal
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European Union To Slash Development Aid To India
World | Dec 08, 2011, 10:32 PM ISTLondon, Dec 8: European Union has decided to slash development aid to India with effect from 2014, as part of its efforts to focus on extending help to the poorer nations.The proposed move is part