Europe

EU aims to sign Serbian association deal before May elections

Berlin  - The European Union aims to sign an association agreement with Serbia before its May elections with the intention of sending a "strong signal" of commitment to the Balkan country, EU Enlar

EU Commissioner Rehn says EU must stand by Turkey in critical phase

Berlin  - Turkey is passing through a more critical phase than at any time since its negotiations to join the European Union began three years ago, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in an

Cambodia eyes lucrative European, Chinese tourist trade

Phnom Penh  - Cambodia Tourism Minister Thong KhonCambodia will seek to

Ariane rocket launches with Vietnamese, Brazilian satellites

European Ariane 5Kourou, French Guiana/Paris - A European Ariane 5 carrier rocket launched F

EU ministers call for central asylum management office

Luxembourg  - The European Union's interior ministers on Friday called for the creation of an office to help member states manage asylum claims across the bloc.

EU deficits fall, Slovakia moves closer to euro membership

Luxembourg/Brussels  -  European Union governments reduced their deficits in 2007, according to estimates Friday by Eurostat that also confirmed that Slovakia is on course to joining the euro.

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