World & Nation
The European Commission has accused Russia’s Gazprom energy giant of abusing its dominant position in Central and Eastern European natural-gas markets in a move that threatens to add to already strained relations with Moscow.
April 22, 2015
European Union nations say they have made more headway to secure sustainable fishing in their waters but environmentalists disagree with that claim.
Dec. 18, 2019
Tired of being asked to pay the bills but gaining little influence in Middle East peacemaking in return, the European Union is seeking to break the current stalemates in negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbors but has found itself rebuffed once again as a mediator.
Feb. 10, 1995
European Union officials accept Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo ceremony
Dec. 10, 2012
European Community leaders at the summit meeting Tuesday agreed on a new security role for their political union, a move designed to calm American fears about a separate European defense force.
Dec. 11, 1991
British Prime Minister David Cameron claimed “real progress” Tuesday in negotiations with the European Union, but said more work needs to be done before a satisfactory agreement on reform of the bloc can be approved at a summit this month.
Feb. 2, 2016
The European Union’s executive commission will likely decide next week to trigger an unprecedented procedure against Poland that could move the country closer to losing its voting rights in the 28-nation bloc, a top official said Friday.
Dec. 15, 2017
Business
European Union bans sale of cosmetics tested on animals
March 11, 2013
A European Union court Wednesday ordered the removal of Hamas from the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations, based on a procedural technicality, a ruling that provoked anger from Israel as well as satisfaction from the militant Palestinian movement.
Dec. 17, 2014
Foreign and defense ministers from nine West European countries expressed confidence Tuesday that they will be able to work out a compromise over a controversial proposal for a joint military force outside NATO.
Oct. 30, 1991