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EU's incoming FM appreciates Moldova's pro-EU but not anti-Russian approach

​"Moldova is an example for the states with European aspirations, especially because it chose the path to the West and simultaneously wants to keep the good relations with the East," visiting Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini Monday told her Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca.

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Polish PM elected European Council president, Italy's Mogherini to head diplomacy

The European Union (EU) leaders during a summit on Saturday elected Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as president of the European Council, and appointed Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as the EU's foreign policy chief.

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EU leaders to tackle economy in autumn amid significant concern

European Union (EU) leaders will address economic issues in the following months as the weak recovery of the EU economy has raised "significant" concerns.

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EU adopts rules to manage investment disputes

​The European Union (EU) Thursday adopted a Regulation to manage disputes with trading partners under the EU's investment agreements, according to a press release.

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Italy's migrant rescue mission to be taken over by EU: minister

​Italy's rescue mission of boat migrants in the Mediterranean Sea will be taken over by a similar European Union (EU) operation, Italian interior minister Angelino Alfano said on Wednesday.

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Tripartite meeting holds on Ukraine crisis, regional economic ties

​Heads of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, the three states of the Customs Union (CU), plus Ukraine and representatives from the European Union (EU) met here Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine crisis and economic cooperation.

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Latvia to spend near 2 million euros on events during EU presidency

​Latvian government has planned to spend 1.87 million euros ( 2.46 million US dollars) on the organisation of various events related to the Latvia's presidency of the European Union (EU), local media reported on Monday.

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Poland's jobless rate decreases during economic crisis

Poland is one of the only three European Union (EU) countries with a decreasing unemployment rate in 2007-2014, Poland's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy reported Monday, quoting Eurostat figures.

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EU to have fresh sanctions over Ukraine on July 24

The European Union (EU) will introduce a package of further sanctions over Ukraine situation on Thursday, EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday.

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EU extends sanction relief on Iran to November 24

The European Union (EU) has extended the suspension of restrictive measures on Iran over its nuclear programme until November 24, the Council of EU Monday said in a statement.

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Juncker wins EP election as new European Commission chief

As expected former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has been voted President of the European Commission (EC).

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Thailand urges EU to review punitive decision

Thai permanent secretary for foreign affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Tuesday that he had asked the European Union (EU) to review its latest decision against post-coup Thailand.

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EU urges return to "democratic process" in Thailand

The European Union (EU) announced on Monday suspension of official visits to and from Thailand and halting of the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation agreement with the southeast Asian country, urging Thailand's ruling military junta to restore "legitimate democratic process."

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EU, South Korea sign landmark agreement on 5G mobile technology

The European Union (EU) and South Korea on Monday have agreed to enhance cooperation to jointly develop 5G mobile technologies.

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EU pushes U.S. to include financial regulation in free trade deal

A top European Union (EU) official on Friday continued to push for the inclusion of financial regulation in a free trade agreement with the United States, saying it's vital to ensure global financial stability.

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European Parliament elections need EU reform: David Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said the turnout and results in the European Parliament (EP) elections underlined the need for reforming the European Union (EU), urging European leaders to show that the EU cannot be "business as usual."

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New Zealand, EU to fund Tuvalu's conversion to renewable energy

New Zealand and the European Union (EU) on Thursday agreed to continue funding the conversion to renewable energy in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced.