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EU, NATO increase troops after Kosovo explosions

05.01.2009 @ 09:27 CET

European Union and NATO forces have ordered additional troops to Mitrovica, the ethnically-split town in northern Kosovo, after a fresh spurt of violence between Serbs and Albanians over the weekend.

European Parliament approves opening of defence market

16.12.2008 @ 17:44 CET

The EU moved one step closer to a single defence market on Tuesday with the European Parliament approving a commission proposal aimed at harmonising and simplifying national rules in this area.

EU forces prevent Somali pirate attack

05.01.2009 @ 09:27 CET

EU forces in the Gulf of Aden have prevented several pirate attacks in the last few days and arrested more than 25 pirates.

Summit boosts EU security and defence

12.12.2008 @ 17:52 CET

The European Union's security and defence policy and a deal dating back to 1999 in which the EU would be able to deploy 60,000 troops within 60 days won a renewed political endorsement on Friday by EU leaders, who failed however to establish any deadlines or specific financial commitments.

EU leaders decided to pool helicopters and establish a European air transport fleet. (Photo: ESDP photo gallery )

Energy and climate change shape EU security strategy

10.12.2008 @ 10:11 CET

Climate change and energy security, as well as cyber-crime and piracy are new threats identified in an EU security strategy to be adopted at this week's summit, according to a draft seen by EUobserver. The paper also proposes setting up a new crisis management unit.

EU Somali mission able to arrest pirates

09.12.2008 @ 18:01 CET

EU's naval mission off the coasts of Somalia will be able to arrest and transfer pirates for prosecution to member states or third countries, the mission's commander in chief has told a press conference on Tuesday.

Google, Fastest Rising EU Searches 2008

01M6 replay (French Television Station).
02Meinvz (German Social Networking).
03Kino.to (Online Music Platform).
04Ikariam (Free Browser Game).
05BBC I player (BBC's download services).

06Facebook (Global social network).
07Wkw (German Social Network).
08Tuenti (Spanish social network).
09Obama (The next U.S. President).
10Heath Ledger (Mourned Australian actor).

Fastest rising searches. Provided exclusively by to and covering the 27 EU states. For more information on Google Zeitgeist click here.

Google, Top EU Trends Of 2008

01Euro.
02Neuwagen (Cross-border car sales).
03VAT.
04Fuhrerschein (Driver's License).
05Directive.

06Import.
07Ireland.
08NATO.
09Commission.
10Romania.

Most popular searches. Provided exclusively by to and covering the 27 EU states. For more information on Google Zeitgeist click here.

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Belgium finds no support for Congo deployment

09.12.2008 @ 09:39 CET

Belgian foreign minister Karel de Gucht failed to secure the support of his EU counterparts for the deployment an EU mission to Congo until UN reinforcements can arrive. Separately, the EU has expanded its travel blacklist for Zimbabwean officials and called for the resignation of Robert Mugabe.

EU pushes for cuts in global nuclear arsenal

09.12.2008 @ 09:17 CET

The 27-nation European Union - including two nuclear powers, France and the UK - is set to become a leading force behind global nuclear disarmament efforts. It is estimated that there are some 2,000 active nuclear weapons in the world, while Iran is believed to be trying to make it into the nine-strong nuclear club.

EU deploys Kosovo mission

09.12.2008 @ 09:52 CET

After having faced numerous delays, the EU's police and justice mission in Kosovo, EULEX, is entering its operational phase on Tuesday, taking over police, justice and customs tasks from United Nations personnel.

EU begins anti-piracy mission off Somali coast

08.12.2008 @ 09:45 CET

The EU was to launch its first-ever naval mission - against pirates off the coast of Somalia on Monday, with foreign ministers set to decide on robust rules of engagement of the flotilla.

Six EU states fail to sign cluster bomb ban

04.12.2008 @ 09:31 CET

Six EU states declined to sign a historic convention against the use of cluster bombs in the Norwegian capital Oslo on Wednesday, with Finland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Greece and Cyprus in the recalcitrant group.

UN chief backs EU Congo force

01.12.2008 @ 09:29 CET

The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, wants a temporary EU force to be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo until a UN contingent can be deployed.

France 'overstepped mandate' on missile shield moratorium

17.11.2008 @ 09:13 CET

Prague and Warsaw have poured cold water on French calls for a moratorium on a planned US missile shield in Europe, with both capitals saying that president Nicolas Sarkozy overstepped his mandate.

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[Comment] The West must stop bullying Russia

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Russian gas deliveries to Europe cut off

Today @ 10:21 CET

All deliveries of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stopped this morning, with Kiev saying Gazprom completely cut off gas supplies to European consumers at 7h44 local time, AP reports. For its part, Russia says it is Ukraine that has closed the last pipeline pumping gas to Europe, writes Itar-Tass.

German billionaire kills himself over financial crisis

Today @ 09:53 CET

German billionaire Adolf Merckle, aged 74, has committed suicide after his business empire lost around €400 million due to the economic crisis, BBC reports. He was ranked as the world's 94th richest person in 2008, and his family controls a number of German companies.

Iceland abandons UK lawsuit over anti-terror bank seizure

Today @ 09:36 CET

Iceland has abandoned its legal action over the UK’s use of anti-terrorism legislation to seize the assets of Icelandic bank Landsbanki in October last year. Reykjavik took the decision as there was little hope of winning the lawsuit, according to the government’s legal advisors.

Poles more keen to join euro

06.01.2009 @ 09:32 CET

Sixty five percent of Poles are keen to join the eurozone compared to 54 percent in mid-2008, according to a GfK poll for Gazeta Wyborcza. The Polish government last year unveiled a plan to join the single currency by 2011, with initial plans to hold a referendum on the topic dropped last month.

Belarus latest to receive IMF bailout

06.01.2009 @ 09:17 CET

Belarus is the latest European country set to receive an emergency loan from the IMF. It is on track to being awarded €1.8bn to help it deal with the ongoing economic crisis. The former Soviet republic has been hit hard by a steep drop in exports to Russia and aid from its larger neighbour.

Italian, Spanish inflation falls steeply

06.01.2009 @ 09:16 CET

Italian and Spanish inflation slid dramatically last month, with rates in Spain dropping to 1.5% - the lowest level in 10 years, and to 2.3% in Italy, its lowest for a year and a half, reports the FT, quoting official figures issued Monday.

Barroso: €200bn stimulus may not be enough

06.01.2009 @ 09:16 CET

EU Commission President Barroso has said an increase to the bloc's €200bn stimulus package cannot be ruled out. “The EU gave a very adequate response, but the situation is evolving," he said Monday. "We can't exclude that there is a revision of the response in function of what becomes necessary."