EU to hold emergency meeting on gas row, Brussels confirms
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 19:27.European Union representatives are to hold an emergency meeting on the Russian-Ukrainian gas row on Monday and could send an investigating team to the two countries within days, officials in Brussels
EU demands end to Ukraine-Russia row as gas flow slows
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 17:11.Russian natural gas deliveries fell in downstream markets on Saturday, drawing a sharp European Union demand that the Kremlin and Ukraine end a row over energy.
EU feels first gas pinch in Russia-Ukraine row
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 21:47.The European Union reported the first impacts of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian gas row on Friday evening as three member states in Central and Eastern Europe reported falling gas pressure in their pip
Brussels approves German economic-support plan
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 17:54.The European Union's executive on Tuesday approved a German plan to stave off recession by offering firms over 15 billion euros (21.3 billion dollars) in low-interest loans, officials confirmed.
EU calls crisis meeting on Gaza violence
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 21:27.The French government on Monday called for an emergency meeting of the European Union's foreign ministers to discuss the crisis in the Middle East, French officials confirmed.
Brussels turns up the heat on French power giant
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 18:05.The European Union's executive on Monday turned up the heat on French power giant Electricite de France (EdF), confirming that it suspected the former monopoly of breaking EU competition rules.
Brussels hails Slovakia's "superb" euro entry
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 17:59.Top European Union officials on Monday hailed Slovakia as a "superb" economic performer, three days before the country becomes the 16th European state to adopt the single currency, the euro.
France wants common EU policy on Guantanamo prisoners
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:31.The French Foreign Ministry called Friday for a common European Union policy on how to deal with prisoners currently held in the US prison in Guantanamo Bay on Cuba after the camp is closed as planned
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.