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Russia-Ukraine-EU talks reach gas supply deal

Trilateral talks on the Russia-Ukraine gas row have reached an agreement worth 4.6 billion U.S. dollars for the coming winter, the European Union (EU) announced Thursday.

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Cameron says "no pressing need" to pay EU bill

​British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday told the country's parliament that there was "no pressing need" for Britain to pay 2.1 billion euros (2.67 billion U.S. dollars) to the European Union (EU).

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Chinese premier behind settlement of telecoms dispute with EU

​Top-level diplomacy by Premier Li Keqiang played a significant role in the recent resolution of a China-EU trade row over Chinese wireless communications equipment, Xinhua has learned.

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EU prepares possible coordinator on Ebola, says foreign policy chief

​The European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Monday that the EU was preparing terms of reference for a possible coordinator who can ensure the most effective engagement between the bloc, its member states and the United Nations.

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Van Rompuy says EU welcomes more ambitious partnership with ASEAN

The European Union (EU) leadership here on Thursday reiterated the importance it attached to promoting EU ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying the EU welcomes a more ambitious, more political and more substantial partnership with ASEAN.

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Macedonian accession to EU reaches impasse: EC

​Macedonia's accession process to the European Union (EU) has reached an impasse, a report by the European Commission (EC) showed on Wednesday.

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Putin's visit not to harm EU-Serbia relations: Austrian FM

​Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said Wednesday in Belgrade, Serbia, that the country's decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to a grand military parade will not harm its relations with the European Union (EU), as reforms has shown that Serbia is dedicated to its European path.

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Kenya's flower farms threaten to relocate over new EU taxes

​Kenya's flower farms on Friday threatened to relocate to neighbouring countries after talks between EU and East Africa Community (EAC) collapsed and thus attracted taxes in accessing European markets.

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EU health ministers call for more investment in cancer prevention

The European Union (EU) has to increasingly invest in cancer prevention that is the best way to fight this widespread and deadly illness, EU health ministers agreed during a two-day informal meeting that concluded here Tuesday.

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EU health ministers call for more investment in cancer prevention

​The European Union (EU) has to increasingly invest in cancer prevention that is the best way to fight this widespread and deadly illness, EU health ministers agreed during a two-day informal meeting that concluded here Tuesday.

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Scotland's referendum, if "Yes" vote, could trigger "chain of troubling impacts"

A "Yes" vote in the Sept. 18 referendum on Scotland's independence could trigger "a chain of troubling impacts," analysts say.

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MEPs debate impact of Russian ban on western agricultural produce

​Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have this week been debating the impact of Russia's import ban on western agricultural produce.

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Finnish PM hopes new sanctions against Russian short-dated

​Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said on Thursday that he hoped the new round of European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia will be short-dated.

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Opposition bloc signs coalition agreement in Kosovo

​In an unprecedented move, the entire opposition bloc of the Albanian majority in Kosovo has reached an agreement to establish institutions based on the early general elections on June 8, and force the winning PDK party of ongoing "Prime Minister" Hashim Thaqi into opposition.

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Slovak PM doubts about impact of sanctions against Russia

​Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated after an extraordinary Cabinet session on Thursday afternoon that the European Union (EU)'s sanctions against Russia have prompted him to "laugh a bit", local media reported.

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EU to provide 300 mln euros Macro-Financial Assistance to Tunisia

​The European Union (EU) and Tunisia have signed the Memorandum of Understanding and the Loan Facility Agreement related to the 300 million euros (388 million U. S. dollars) Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package for Tunisia, the EU said Thursday.

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Italian, Iranian FMs hold talks on reaching nuclear agreement by November

​Italy's foreign minister Federica Mogherini hold talks with Iranian counterpart Mohammed Javad Zarif on Wednesday.