European Union (EU)
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
World
August 31, 2014
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east,…
Ukraine hails sanctions as Russian stocks plunge
World
July 17, 2014
Ukraine hails sanctions as Russian stocks plunge
Ukraine on Thursday hailed tougher Western sanctions against Russia over its alleged backing for pro-Moscow rebels as separatists inched towards…
Ukraine signs trade agreement with EU, draws Russian threat
World
June 27, 2014
Ukraine signs trade agreement with EU, draws Russian threat
Ukraine signed on Friday an historic free-trade agreement with the European Union that has been at the heart of months…
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
World
June 3, 2014
Obama calls on European allies to boost defense spending
US President Barack Obama told European allies Tuesday they had a responsibility to boost defense spending in return for US…
Moscow: Lavrov presses Kerry to help stop Ukraine assault
World
May 3, 2014
Moscow: Lavrov presses Kerry to help stop Ukraine assault
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday asked his US counterpart John Kerry to press Ukraine to halt its military…
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
World
May 3, 2014
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
Seven European OSCE inspectors were freed on Saturday in a flashpoint town in east Ukraine, where surrounded pro-Moscow rebels are…
Pro-Morsy alliance: EU backs military coup
Egypt
April 11, 2014
Pro-Morsy alliance: EU backs military coup
The Muslim Brotherhood has directed leadership based abroad to avoid travelling to European Union member states fearing arrests as the…
EU extends freeze on Mubaraks’ assets
Egypt
March 21, 2014
EU extends freeze on Mubaraks’ assets
The European Union on Friday renewed for the third time the asset freeze of the family of former president Hosni Mubarak…
Ukraine issues arrest warrant for Yanukovych over ‘mass murder’
World
February 24, 2014
Ukraine issues arrest warrant for Yanukovych over ‘mass murder’
Ukraine issued an arrest warrant for ousted president Viktor Yanukovych on Monday as the country's new rulers launched a probe…
Ukraine protesters take back square despite ‘truce’
World
February 20, 2014
Ukraine protesters take back square despite ‘truce’
At least 21 civilians were killed in fresh fighting in Kiev on Thursday, shattering an overnight truce declared by Ukrainian…