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EU to delay sanctions on Russia: French FM

​The European Union (EU) on Monday decided to delay fresh sanctions on Russia by a week to wait for the outcome of Minsk talks.

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Removal of barriers vital to EU-China trade

​The removal of trade and investment barriers between the EU and China is essential for win-win exchanges in all areas, said a top EU official.

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EU committed to more non-refundable aid for Vietnam

The European Union (EU) is committed to increasing non-refundable aid for Vietnam from 300 million euros (340 million U.S. dollars) to 400 million euros during the 2014-2020 period, an EU official said here Thursday.

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How Europe to turn resolve into action on anti-terrorist strike

​The bloody terrorist attacks in Paris last week marked a watershed moment, triggering political leaders to take to the street to express their resolve in fighting terrorism.

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Cameron, Merkel discuss EU reform in London

​British Prime Minister David Cameron and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday discussed the European Union (EU)'s reform prospects and Britain's relationship with the bloc in London.

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EU leaders agree to support Juncker's investment plan

​The European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday in their summit meeting agreed to support the Investment Plan for Europe, calling for setting up a European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and starting the plan as early as mid-2015.

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EU winter summit to focus on invesment plans, Ukraine situation

​The European Union's (EU) winter summit will focus on investments in Europe and the situation in Ukraine, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday on twitter.

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Myanmar to get 900 mln USD in aid from EU for next 7 years

​Myanmar will get 688 million euro ( 900 million U.S. dollars) in aid from the European Union (EU) for the next seven years from 2014 to 2020, a semi-official media reported Wednesday.

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Swedes live longer, healthier lives

Swedish senior citizens are the healthiest in the European Union (EU), a survey showed.

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Recognition of Kosovo not among EU conditions: Serbian FM

​The European Union (EU) never officially asked from Serbia to recognize the independence of its south province Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Sunday.

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U.S., EU leaders discuss potential action against Russia over Ukraine

Leaders of the United States and the European Union (EU) discussed potential coordinated action against Russia over its "destabilizing actions" in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, the White House said Monday.

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Statistics show one in four deaths in EU caused by cancer

Cancer was the cause of death for 1.281 million persons in the EU in 2011, responsible for 26.3 percent of all deaths, according to data released Tuesday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

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EU to fund Myanmar's development programs

​The European Union (EU) has pledged to provide 250 million euro ( 332.5 million U.S. dollars) to Myanmar annually under a three-year strategic cooperation program (2014-16), official sources said Tuesday quoting EU Ambassador to Myanmar Roland Kobia.

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Russia to push for free trade zone between EU, EEU

Russia calls for a free trade zone between the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.

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Russia expects relations with EU not to aggravate

​Moscow hopes the European Union (EU) will not further aggravate mutual relations, Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

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EU disburses 260 mln euros to support Ukraine's economy

​The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said in a statement it disbursed 260 million euros (323 million U.S. dollars) to Ukraine with an aim to support the country financially.

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EU proposes new budget rules after row with Britain

​The European Commission has on Wednesday proposed an amendment to European Union (EU) budget rules, which would allow the concerned member states to defer their increased contributions payment until Sept. 1 next year.