Peaceful elections in Bangladesh important step: EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission released its preliminary findings and conclusions about the Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections on Wednesday, December 31.
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EU leaders increase pressure to end violence in Gaza
European foreign ministers will travel to Israel next week as part of the EU's efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, an EU official said on Wednesday, the fifth day of an Israeli offensive in the Hamas stronghold.
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Europe has kept its word: German Foreign Minister Steinmeier
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has praised the decisions made at the EU Council summit on 11 - 12 December 2008, and described them as visionary. From the economy to the climate and a strategy for dealing with the EU Reform Treaty, the community has founded convincing responses to the challenges facing it, he declared with conviction in the German parliament (Bundestag).
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EU gives humanitarian aid to Myanmar
The European Commission decided in Brussels on Thursday to allocate 40.5 million euro in humanitarian aid to ease the suffering of people affected by crises in Myanmar/Burma.
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European Parliament gives go ahead to EU Climate deal
European lawmakers have given the final thumbs up to a package of measures to fight climate change. Being hyped as the most ambitious environmental package ever, the next challenge will be implementation.
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EU agrees on economic aid and climate change packages
The European Council on 11th and 12th December 2008 approved a European Economic Recovery Plan, equivalent to about 1.5 % of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the European Union (a figure amounting to around 200 billion euro). The European Council also reached agreement on the so-called "20/20/20" energy/climate change package for cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020.
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While Islamabad's crackdown continues, EU increases Pakistan aid
The EU will increase its aid to Pakistan to €50 million over the next three years, the bloc's external affairs commissioner said Monday, December 8 as Pakistan kept up its renewed crackdown on terrorists.
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Preparing Europe for the 21st century
Climate protection and the financial crisis will top the agenda when the EU meets in Brussels next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced in a government declaration in the Bundestag - Germany's lower house of Parliament. Germany is playing a leading part in fighting the economic crisis.
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Common human values, inner peace and Tibet: The Dalai Lama at European Parliament
On Thursday, 4th December 2008 the Dalai Lama spoke at the European Parliament in the concluding event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. Addressing Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), he talked about the importance of happiness and universal human values. The Buddhist spiritual leader also touched on the plight of Tibet.
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European stocks rebound after central banks cut rates
The European Central Bank delivered an unprecedented 75 basis points cut in interest rates Thursday, December 4, underscoring the dramatic deterioration in Europe's economy.
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