Brussels bureau

Tymoshenko: Election will be dirtiest in Ukrainian history

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  MEPs ramp up pressure on Ukraine over Tymoshenko

  MEPs have issued a fourth resolution condemning the Ukrainian leadership over the jailing of the opposition leader. This time they have ramped…

  24/05 19:00 CET
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  Mali: renowned singers Amadou and Mariam on conflict and aid

  It was considered to be one of the most stable countries in Africa…

  23/05 15:33 CET
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  EU finance chiefs agree tougher bank rules

  EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed tougher capital rules for banks, resolving years of sparring between Britain and the rest…

  15/05 19:16 CET
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  Brussels warns Ukraine to improve rule of law

  The EU Commission has told Ukraine it must drastically improve its rule of law before harbouring any hopes of closer ties with the 27 member…

  15/05 18:07 CET
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  Eurozone finance ministers meet amid growing fears over Greece

  Greece’s potential exit from the euro was once again top of the…

  15/05 07:00 CET
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  EU foreign chiefs agree fresh sanctions on Syria

  EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed fresh sanctions against Syria. Amid the continuing violence between rebels and the…

  14/05 15:52 CET
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  MEPs told to change plastic bottle habit

  The art of politics has never been easy, but in Brussels it seems to be very thirsty work. That is because last year the European Parliament…

  10/05 17:43 CET