Person: Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen

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world

Russia and West crank up economic pressure on Ukraine

Russia has cranked up the pressure by ending discounts on its natural gas supplies, while the US and European Union offered quick-fix aid to the beleaguered government.

business

Ireland may have to fund part of €32bn bank debt

world

EU urges European leader for IMF after Strauss-Kahn steps down

spotlight

Opel workers to get EU assistance

world

Barroso to host special summit on EU constitution

world

Croatia criticises EU over Italy dispute

EU asks Blair to back more aid for world's poor

Global trade talks next week risk bypassing the needs of the world’s poorest countries, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned today.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

EC’s Russian ban to curb bird flu

THE European Commission yesterday banned imports of pet birds and feathers from most of Russia in the latest move to combat the spread of avian flu.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2005

EU extends ban on Russian bird imports

The European Union today said it was extending a ban on the importation of pet birds and feathers to cover most of Russia.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005

EU set to agree deal to end 'bra wars'

EU government officials from all 25 member states met today to consider a deal with China to unblock some 77 million garments held up at European borders after Chinese textile imports broke through 2005 quota limits.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Bono to urge EU to cancel African debts and double aid

U2's lead singer Bono will visit European Union headquarters later this week to appeal to EU leaders to cancel debts, double aid and make trade fair for the world's poorest nations, EU officials said today.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005