News about EU

West disappointed after Ukraine scraps EU deal Ukraine on Friday faced accusations from the West it had missed a historic opportunity and caved into Kremlin pressure after the government scrapped plans to sign a deal to deepen trade and political ties with the European Union.
22 November 2013 16:49
Japan October trade deficit nearly doubles on energy bills Japan's October trade deficit nearly doubled from a year ago, official data showed Wednesday, as soaring post-Fukushima energy bills eclipsed an improving export picture.
20 November 2013 13:32
Ukraine to debate Tymoshenko bill to save EU deal Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday was set to debate a bill to let jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko go abroad for treatment in a last-ditch attempt to save a crucial deal with the European Union.
19 November 2013 17:48
Crisis-hit Maldives hold new presidential vote The Maldives on Saturday voted in a run-off presidential election held under intense international pressure to elect a new leader and end months of political unrest.
16 November 2013 17:49
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investors Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
15 November 2013 10:27
EU follows US in allowing portable electronics in-flight The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Wednesday it will allow passengers to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions.
14 November 2013 15:22
Rakhat Aliyev no longer has Austrian passport Austrian authorities have cancelled Rakhat Aliyev’s passport.
14 November 2013 12:10
Euro "too strong", says European Commission's Tajani European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani said Wednesday the euro was overvalued and urged the zone's central bank to help exporters by weakening the single currency.
14 November 2013 10:03
Morocco unveils scheme to recognise illegal immigrants Morocco has unveiled details of an "exceptional operation" to give official papers to some of its 25,000-40,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, many of whom hope to reach Europe.
13 November 2013 10:48
EU to hold France, Germany to account in push for growth The EU will this week test a new system to ensure states toe economic rules when it decides whether to challenge eurozone giants Germany and France, over their growth and deficit policies.
12 November 2013 19:05
Ukraine talks deadlocked as EU clock ticks down Ukraine's parliament on Friday failed to end days of deadlock over legislation that would allow jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to go abroad for treatment and pave the way for the signing of a key EU accord.
09 November 2013 15:25
EU countries resist extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoons Some of the EU countries are resisting extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoon.
07 November 2013 12:35
Elephants walk Almaty first time in 23 years Elephants walk Almaty first time in 23 years
14 October 2013 21:48
Kazakhstan mulls introducing visa-free entry for EU countries Kazakhstan is planing to introduce visa-free regime for several European Union countries for summer periods starting from 2014.
23 September 2013 22:22
Kerry seeks EU support on Syria after G20 split US Secretary of State John Kerry will Saturday seek to rally EU support for military strikes against Syria after a G20 summit failed to resolve bitter divisions between Washington and Moscow.
07 September 2013 11:16
Transport Ministry wants Kazakhstan airlines out of EU blacklist by year end Kazakhstan Transport and Communications Ministry is planning to remove Kazakhstan airlines from the EU blacklist by the end of the year.
04 September 2013 19:05
Situation around Mr. Mukhtar Ablyazov will have no impact on Kazakhstan’s relations with the European Union: Foreign Ministry Kazakhstan plays a crucial role for the EU given Kazakhstan’s proximity to sources of global instability.
12 August 2013 17:28
Greek deputies approve reform bill tied to EU-IMF loans Greece's parliament early on Thursday narrowly approved a sweeping bill of reforms tied to the country's next tranche of EU-IMF loans.
18 July 2013 19:09
Greek PM faces week of protests over new austerity bill Greece's prime minister faces protests this week over a bill that must pass for the country to receive a fresh tranche of EU-IMF aid.
15 July 2013 11:05
Astana administration undertakes to lower greenhouse gas emissions Kazakhstan's capital Astana officially joined the European initiative 'Covenant of Mayors' in Brissels.
10 July 2013 15:11
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