Europe’s food industry looks to compensate for Russian embargo
The European Commission is taking exceptional measures to help fruit and vegetable growers reeling from a new Russian embargo against
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Africa’s M-Pesa mobile payment method debuts in Romania
In a trend reversal, African technology has migrated to Europe with the launch in Romania of Kenya’s popular M-Pesa mobile
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EU increases aid to displaced Iraqis
The European Union announced Tuesday it is increasing humanitarian assistance to Iraqis trapped by the fighting in their homeland, but
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Europe marks centennial of WW1
Former foes have gathered in the Belgium city of Liege to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World
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French, German presidents mark World War 1 anniversary
French and German presidents evoked the bloody lessons of World War 1 and hailed the emergence of a largely peaceful
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France criticised for warships contract with Moscow
France’s contract to sell a pair of Mistral aircraft carriers to Moscow has come under fire in recent months, as
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Mounting anger, calls for truth about Malaysia Airlines crash
Along with shock and grief, demands are growing for a full investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17
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EU agrees to targeted sanctions against Ukraine
The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Ukraine, including visa bans and asset freezes targeting those believed responsible
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EU urges rights, democracy in Ukraine in summit with Russia
The European Union welcomed a rollback of repressive laws in Ukraine, part of the rapid concessions made by the Ukrainian
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