World news about “Talks / negotiations” published by euronews.
Differences remain after Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad After two days of talks in Baghdad over Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, it seems world powers have made little headway in resolving the main sticking… 25/05/2012
Spain government rejects ETA request for talks The Spanish government has refused to hold talks with Basque separatist group ETA. The militant organisation, which has been blamed for 829 deaths over… 16/05/2012
Timofti denies Russian radar plans for Moldovan border Three years of political stalemate in Moldova ended in March with the election of President Nicolae Timofti. His republic sits between Romania and Ukraine, a… 16/05/2012
Greeks set for fresh elections and the unknown Too divided to form a coalition, Greek political leaders will instead meet today to cobble together a caretaker government until a possible June 17… 16/05/2012
Hamas leader: West will not accept results of ‘free and fair’ elections A founding member of the islamist group Hamas has been speaking to euronews about Europe’s stance on its control of Gaza. The EU, Israel and the US do not… 14/05/2012
NATO talks focus on early Afghan handover NATO has signalled Afghan troops could take over all combat operations by mid 2013 — a year earlier than planned. Talk of drawdown in Afghanistan dominated… 02/02/2012
South Korea clashes with police – nocomment More than two thousand South Korean protesters clashed with police on Saturday evening in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. Demonstrators were protesting… 26/11/2011
Hamas-Israel win-win Shalit deal The prisoner-exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas rulers of the Palestinian Gaza Strip has finally been sealed, amid much emotion and controversy. To… 18/10/2011
Clinton tries to reassure Asia on US debt impasse With a debt deadline on August 2, US lawmakers remains deeply split and the Republicans and Democrats are now pursuing rival budget plans that appeared… 25/07/2011
Politicians strike deal on Dutch budgetThere has been a budget breakthrough in the Netherlands, days after the country’s government collapsed over cuts. Prime Minister Mark Rutte had called… 26/04/2012
Dutch parties closer to budget dealTense negotiations on the budget have restarted in the Netherlands, after being brought to an early end on Wednesday. The parties are now in their fourth… 29/03/2012
Victorious Slovak social democrats vow to fulfil promisesFormer prime minister Robert Fico has led his centre-left social democratic SMER party to victory in elections in Slovakia. With over 44 percent of the… 11/03/2012
Syria violence moves to Idlib as Annan seeks peaceActivists claim the Syrian government is continuing its offensive in Homs, despite success in crushing the rebel resistance. Amateur footage posted on a… 11/03/2012
Slovakia: Election triumph for opposition leftThe political comeback of Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico looks complete. All the signs are that his leftist opposition party has won an… 11/03/2012
Heated debate at centre of talks on constitutionThe start of the process to create a new constitution for Egypt got underway in the Cairo International Conference Centre. The two chambers met for the first… 03/03/2012
With friends like these…Those under fire in Syria are growing increasingly frustrated with the apparent inability of the international community to stop the bloodshed. The “Friends… 25/02/2012
More pressure on Assad at international meetingWestern and Arab powers at the ‘Friends of Syria’ meeting in Tunis cranked up the pressure on Syria’s President Assad to stop killing his own people. The … 24/02/2012
Palestinian talks postponedTalks between rival Palestinian factions have been postponed after Hamas set new terms for setting up a new unity government. The new conditions were… 23/02/2012
Syria’s Assad orders constitution votePresident Bashar Assad has offered to hold multi-party elections within four months. It comes after he promised a referendum on a new constitution on… 15/02/2012
India and EU: Free-trade agreement closeLeaders from the EU and India have made “substantial progress” towards a free trade deal. Talks have been ongoing since 2007 and are said to be in their… 10/02/2012
Greece: 48-hour general strike over new austerity measuresGreek political leaders have struck a deal on further austerity measures, angering protesters but failing to secure a second international bailout. The… 10/02/2012
Greek gathering fails to agree on bailout deal termsGreece’s coalition party leaders have failed to agree on a tough reform and austerity package to secure a fresh bailout of 130-billion euros After seven… 09/02/2012
Greek leaders edge closer to a bailout dealGreek coalition party leaders have agreed on all issues of a bailout plan expect one, and that’s about pensions. But being close to a deal is not the same… 09/02/2012
Greece government discusses austerity and new bail outLeaders of parties in Greece’s coalition are meeting with prime minister Lucas Papademos to agree on the terms of the new bailout loan. They all have to… 08/02/2012
Another missed deadline as Greece works on bailout agreementGreek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has delayed a meeting with his coalition leaders over the bailout deal, as he held talks late into the night with private… 08/02/2012
Japan: PM hopes to end islands row with RussiaA territorial row between Russia and Japan has spilled onto the streets of Tokyo. Police gathered as protesters, shouting patriotic slogans, demanded the… 07/02/2012
Greek leaders face crunch talks as unions strikeGreece is braced for another day of strike action over the prospect of more budget cuts. Unions say the economy is being driven downwards by the… 07/02/2012
Netanyahu condemns Palestinian reconciliation dealThe signing of a reconciliation deal in Doha between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah has provoked an angry reaction from Israel. The agreement… 07/02/2012
Afghan security funding on NATO agendaNATO defence ministers have been discussing how to pay for Afghanistan’s security forces once they take over from the alliance in 2014. The estimated cost… 03/02/2012
UN encourages cooperation in CyprusBoth the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot leaders, Demetris Christofias and Dervis Eroglu, have been urged to hurry up in settling the deadlock over their… 23/01/2012
Ethiopia sends elders to help free abducted foreignersEthiopia says its working to secure the release of four people kidnapped after a deadly attack on foreign tourists. Injured survivors have been transferred… 20/01/2012
Taliban plan political office in QatarAfter a series of failed efforts towards peace talks, the Afghan Taliban is to set up a political office in Qatar. It is being seen by Western and Afghan… 04/01/2012
Israelis and Palestinians finally meet againInternational mediators have accompanied Israeli and Palestinian officials as they met for the first time in over a year. The get-together took place in… 04/01/2012
Iran raises tension testing long-range missilesIran says it has test-fired two long-range missiles in the Persian Gulf. On Sunday state TV showed the navy test- firing medium-ranged missiles which it says… 02/01/2012
Police could be used to break French airport disputeThe French government has warned that if there is no let up in strike action by airport security workers they will send in the police to aid passengers and… 21/12/2011
Abbas tells euronews about Fatah-Hamas common groundPalestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas may be getting closer to striking a unity deal, with Mahmoud Abbas telling euronews that common ground has been… 15/12/2011
Serbia, Kosovo talks reopen in BrusselsCooperation talks between Serbia and Kosovo reopened in Brussels on Wednesday to end a stand-off that could hinder Serbian efforts to join the EU. It… 30/11/2011
Belgium budget clears way for new governmentIn Belgium, the political stalemate is set to end with Elio di Rupo likely to become the next prime minister after the King asked the French speaking… 26/11/2011
NBA poised for Christmas Day returnAmerica’s NBA basketball season is set to start on Christmas Day after the league and players reached what has been described as a ‘tentative agreement’… 26/11/2011
Yemenis joyful but wary as Saleh steps downYemenis have been celebrating the announcement that their president is to step down, but have vowed to maintain their street protests until Ali Abdullah Saleh… 24/11/2011
ETA said to be willing to discuss disarmamentThe Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to discuss surrendering its weapons, more than two weeks after it announced a definitive end to its… 11/11/2011
‘Merkozy’ alone cannot save EUParis and Berlin still disagree over how to strengthen the European Financial Stability Facility, EFSF, which is seen as vital for the future of the euro… 20/10/2011
Talks to tackle the euro zone debt stallKey European political leaders became embroiled in the eurozone debt drama as they gathered in the Frankfurt Opera house to mark the end of Jean-Claude… 20/10/2011
NATO troops move in on Kosovo Serb roadblocksNATO forces in Kosovo have deployed teargas and tanks to clear barriers to a disputed border crossing into Serbia. Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs had defied… 20/10/2011
Shalit’s first day of freedom.Gilad Shalit was outside his family home on Wednesday as he celebrated his first day as a free man. After five years of captivity, the twenty-five-year-old… 19/10/2011
Hamas claims victory over prisoner swapThere is no doubt the return of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to their homes and families in Gaza has been seen as a major victory for the Hamas… 19/10/2011
Gilad Shalit comes homeIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit is freed after five years of captivity in the Gaza strip. A gaunt and pale Shalit was flown back to Israel very much… 19/10/2011
Freed prisoners make emotional return to GazaScenes of jubilation as Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza. They may be thought of as terrorists in Israel but here they are seen as freedom fighters… 19/10/2011
Gaza celebrates release of Palestinian captivesA hero’s welcome awaited the Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel as they arrived in Rafah to meet friends, family and well-wishers. Among the crowds was… 18/10/2011
The Middle East celebrates a day of freedomIt was a momentous day in the Middle East, a day for freedom for one Israeli soldier, release for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The world watched, the… 18/10/2011
Thousands in Gaza square for Palestinian prisoner releaseAs buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrived in Rafah, friends, family and well-wishers were there to welcome them. In this first phase… 18/10/2011
Images of freed Shalit beamed round the worldThe first pictures of Gilad Shalit following his early morning release have been beamed around the world. They were images many had been praying to see for… 18/10/2011
Released Palestinian prisoners arrive in GazaWith a constant drumbeat filling the air in Gaza, Hamas was on hand to welcome the first of the released Palestinian prisoners with open arms. Of the 447… 18/10/2011
Shalit calls for peace in first interviewBefore leaving Egyptian soil, Gilad Shalit was interviewed by Egyptian state television. He appeared weak and pale and sometimes seemed to struggle to find… 18/10/2011
Gilad Shalit freed and handed over to IsraelIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity by the Islamist group Hamas since June 2006, was handed over to Israeli officials. Israeli television showed… 18/10/2011
The transformation of Gilad ShalitHe was snatched from obscurity as a 19 year-old corporal five years ago, when Gilad, now Sergeant Shalit was taken hostage by Hamas. In six minutes their… 18/10/2011
Shalit prisoner swap gets underwayVehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners began departing from jails in Israel in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It set in motion the phased prisoner… 18/10/2011
Former Irish PM calls for end to ETA attacksThe end of violence by Basque separatist group ETA could be in site, after a meeting attended by international political figures. Former … 18/10/2011
Joy and sorrow among Palestinians at prisoner swapNot all Palestinians are rejoicing at the prisoner exchange. In Ramallah in the West Bank, the families of some of the thousands of inmates who will remain… 17/10/2011
Preparations ready for Gilad Shalit’s homecomingThe home town of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be exchanged for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners tomorrow, is ready and waiting. The banners… 17/10/2011
Palestinian prisoner swap to go ahead TuesdayIt has been confirmed that a Palestinian prisoner swap for the captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is to go ahead tomorrow. In Gaza city preparations are… 17/10/2011
Arab League calls for dialogue to end Syrian crisisThe Arab League has given Syria a 15-day deadline to enact a cease-fire and to begin a dialogue between government officials and opposition… 17/10/2011
Chile students end talks, continue strikesTalks have broken down between striking Chilean students and cabinet ministers after complaints the government was being inflexible. The students called off… 06/10/2011
Tension as India and Afghanistan deepen tiesIt is an agreement that observers say is likely to anger Pakistan. India and Afghanistan have signed an agreement aimed at deepening their relations. One of… 04/10/2011
Chilean government and students meetAfter months of protests that often ended in street battles, government ministers in Chile have met student representatives to set the agenda for talks about… 30/09/2011
“Quartet” pushes for new mid-east peace talksThe “Quartet” of Middle East mediators has called on Israel and the Palestinians to meet within a month to agree an agenda for new peace talks. A proposal… 24/09/2011
Talks continue on Palestinian bid for statehoodPalestinians have demonstrated at a West Bank checkpoint to voice their support for an expected Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this… 18/09/2011
Tension continues on the Serbia-Kosovo borderNATO troops are still garrisoned at two flashpoint crossings between Kosovo and Serbia. They have been there since a tit-for-tat customs dispute in July… 17/09/2011
Obama hosts last-ditch debt talksUS President Barack Obama held emergency talks with top lawmakers on Saturday in an attempt to prevent the country from defaulting on its debt. Congress… 24/07/2011
Obama calls emergency talks with top lawmakersUS President Barack Obama called an emergency meeting with top legislators on Saturday after Republican House Speaker John Boehner pulled out of talks on… 23/07/2011
Syrian opposition set for Damascus talksSyrian opposition figures were set to meet on Monday to seek a way out of the three-month political crisis as refugees continue to flee the country. Critics… 27/06/2011
EU ministers meet to discuss SchengenEU ministers have arrived in Brussels for an emergency meeting on the future of the Schengen agreement. The talks have been planned for a while but assumed… 12/05/2011
France joins UK in sending military officers to LibyaFrance has confirmed that like Britain, it is to send a small number of officers to Libya to advise the National Transitional Council. The news came as… 20/04/2011
