European Union (EU)
EU to grant Egypt €500 bn in aid
Business
January 25, 2014
EU to grant Egypt €500 bn in aid
The European Union has agreed to provide the Egyptian government with nearly 500 million Euros in financial aid in one…
Ukraine anti-government protesters call brief truce for new talks
World
January 23, 2014
Ukraine anti-government protesters call brief truce for new talks
Anti-government protesters in Ukraine agreed on Thursday to a truce of several hours in clashes with police while new talks…
Russia’s Putin says Ukraine bailout was not aimed against Europe
World
December 19, 2013
Russia’s Putin says Ukraine bailout was not aimed against Europe
President Vladimir Putin portrayed on Thursday Russia's bailout of Ukraine as an act of brotherly love to stave off economic…
EU announces suspension of work with Ukraine on trade agreement
World
December 15, 2013
EU announces suspension of work with Ukraine on trade agreement
The European Union said on Sunday that it was putting on hold work with Ukraine on a trade and cooperation…
Ukraine protesters hold firm, defy riot police
World
December 10, 2013
Ukraine protesters hold firm, defy riot police
About 2,000 anti-government protesters huddled by braziers in their main tented camp in snowbound Kiev on Tuesday, in defiance of…
EU monitors Constitution referendum
Egypt
December 9, 2013
EU monitors Constitution referendum
EU Ambassador in Cairo James Moran said the Egyptian authorities had invited the European Union to monitor the referendum on…
Pro-Europe protesters gather for rally in Kiev
World
December 8, 2013
Pro-Europe protesters gather for rally in Kiev
Pro-Europe protesters flocked to Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday for a rally that organizers were hoping would swell to 1…
Ukraine hosts top diplomats as pressure grows on president
World
December 5, 2013
Ukraine hosts top diplomats as pressure grows on president
Ukraine on Thursday hosted top diplomats for a meeting of the OSCE security group overshadowed by two weeks of protests…
Ukraine PM tells opposition to halt ‘escalation’
World
December 4, 2013
Ukraine PM tells opposition to halt ‘escalation’
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on Wednesday called on the opposition to stop escalating tensions in the country’s worst political…
Thousands of Ukraine protesters mass outside parliament
World
December 3, 2013
Thousands of Ukraine protesters mass outside parliament
Thousands of Ukrainians massed outside parliament Tuesday as lawmakers debated a no-confidence motion against the government after its scrapping of…