European Union

Cowen accepts blame, does not rule out second Irish vote on Lisbon

Brian CowenDublin, Brussels - As the EU's summer summit concluded Friday, Irish Prime Minister

EU threatens to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe MapBrussels- European Union leaders issued a new t

Reluctant Czechs vow not to end EU treaty ratification

Prague - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek expressed doubt that his country would ratify the European Union's reform treaty, but pledged not to hinder the process.

EU leaders concede new treaty will be delayed

Brussels  - European Union leaders were set to acknowledge Friday that the Lisbon Treaty will no longer come into force on January 1, as initially planned, because of Ireland's rejection of the tex

EU agrees to lift sanctions on Cuba

Brussels  - European Union foreign ministers have agreed to lift sanctions on Cuba in a move that was expected to place Brussels and Washington on a collision course and drew criticism from Cuban d

Mandelson calls for end to "zero-sum thinking" in EU-Russia ties

EU & Russia FlagMoscow - EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson called for an end to "

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