Chinese market welcomes Indian companies, Li says

chinadaily 21-MAY-13

Third exchange of fire over Golan Heights in a week heightens concern at violence on Israel-Syria border

independent 21-MAY-13

Apple faces questions over alleged tax evasion

euronews 21-MAY-13

Gay marriage set to be approved after Cameron deal with Labour

telegraph 21-MAY-13

Israel claims iconic images which showed the death of a Palestinian boy in Gaza 13 years ago may have been staged

dailymail 21-MAY-13

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

news 21-MAY-13

Dagestan connection to Boston attacks

cnn 20-MAY-13

Israel cancels Unesco visit

telegraph 20-MAY-13

Ryanair keeps growing, reports record profits

news 20-MAY-13

Nick Clegg: Prison costs more than going to Eton

telegraph 20-MAY-13

"Serbia must change structure of agriculture exports"

b92net_en 20-MAY-13

EU tariffs on Chinese solar would be 'a grave mistake'

europeanvoice 20-MAY-13

Chinese Premier Heads to India to Boost Ties

ABCnews 19-MAY-13

Pakistan adopts Chinese rival GPS satellite system

dawn 18-MAY-13

Why Iran Sanctions Aren't Working

watchingamerica 18-MAY-13

Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman denies calling Tory party activists 'swivel-eyed loons'

telegraph 18-MAY-13

Turkish PM talks Syria with Obama at White House

news 18-MAY-13

Merkel and Pope talk about a 'strong' Europe

usaToday 18-MAY-13

Rival protesters clash in Ukraine

aljazeera 18-MAY-13

Economic crisis not such a bad deal for doting Greek mothers

straitstimesSG 18-MAY-13

Sri Lanka: Do not consider powers culpable in Tamil genocide as saviours: Sinhala academic

tamilnet 18-MAY-13

Thousands more bankers to be caught in bonus cap net

thetimes 18-MAY-13

UK sales boom lifts European gloom

independent 18-MAY-13

VIDEO: Russia lays out stance on Syria

bbc 17-MAY-13

Chinese protest over chemical plant

cnn 17-MAY-13

Oettinger [-said]: in EU waters remind us of the need for a stringent safety regime integrating safety and environmental protection. These rules will make sure that the highest safety standards already mostly in place in some Member States will be followed at every oil and gas platform across Europe. Furthermore, the new law will ensure that we react effectively and promptly in the event of an accident and minimise the possible damage to the environment and the livelihoods of coastal communities,

neurope 21-MAY-13

Rebecca Harms [concluded:]: Instead of heeding misleading and flawed arguments of polluting industries, EU leaders should be seeking to promote the readymade solutions we already have. Ambitious measures to improve energy efficiency would bring down energy costs and reduce our dependence on energy imports at the same time. Promoting home-grown renewable energy would be a win-win for Europe, stimulating the economy and creating jobs in Europe. This is the energy policy reality facing EU leaders and they should ignore the smokescreens f

green 21-MAY-13

Merkel [responded that:]: every effort should be made to guide Hungary towards the right path, but expelling the country from the EU should not be an option

gulfnews 21-MAY-13

Rebecca Harms [said:]: EU leaders must resist the urge to take a step back into our energy past. After all the recent progress we have made away from dirty fossil fuels and risky nuclear power, it would be a massively retrograde step to once again start to promote these energy sources of yesteryear.

green 21-MAY-13

Rebecca Harms [said:]: Tax evasion and avoidance deprives exchequers in EU member states of €1 trillion in revenue per year, according to the EU Commission. The failure to address this problem in the context of the current economic crisis is scandalous, all the more so given the growing acceptance that the exclusive preoccupation with contracting public spending has exacerbated problems in crisis countries. Robust action on tax avoidance would counterbalance this and EU leaders must finally agree concrete measures to this end.

green 21-MAY-13

Letta [-told]: It is unacceptable that the banking union decided upon one year ago today lacks any precise definition. Such behavior diminishes the credibility of the EU itself, which uses resounding statements but fails to make decisions a year on,

lagazzettadelmezzogiorno 21-MAY-13

Hamon [-said]: It is maybe because in other EU countries they searched less than in France,

reuters 21-MAY-13

Dacic [-explained]: It is vital for Serbia to be given a date to start negotiations not because we want to go toward the EU of our own self-will but because this is necessary for our people and our country which over the past few decades has stagnated compared to other countries in the region

dalje 21-MAY-13

Belet [noted that:]: the EU has no territorial waters in the North Pole area so it's difficult for us to envisage a moratorium on gas and oil exploration in this area.

dg 21-MAY-13

Claude Turmes [added:]: The push for regulatory intervention on energy prices is both deluded and misguided: instead of focusing on prices, the EU should be attempting to address energy costs borne by the end-user.

green 21-MAY-13

Letta [-said]: The EU is in a crisis of legitimacy over the lack of results (on previous promises to deal with joblessness among European youth)

lagazzettadelmezzogiorno 21-MAY-13

Barroso [-said]: on January 1, 2015 the European Union should have automatic exchange of information for all forms of income.

irishsun 21-MAY-13

Letta [-told]: I have the impression that the EU cannot keep going as it has up to today, with timidness or a lack of decisions,

irishsun 21-MAY-13

Guy Verhofstadt [ said]: EU leaders tomorrow need to produce actions not more words and address the issues that are giving rise to increased euroscepticism across the EU,

politicalpress 21-MAY-13

Michèle Rivasi [stated:]: The legislation adopted today will fail to provide for robust regulation of offshore drilling in the EU. The new rules fall far short of providing an adequate regulatory framework to reflect the significant, cross-border risks of offshore exploration. The legislation was framed as the EU's response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster but the outcome rubber-stamped today is clearly a massively missed opportunity.

green 21-MAY-13

Bas Eickhout [stated:]: The EP has today sent a strong and timely message to EU governments to finally take meaningful action on tax evasion and avoidance. With heads of state and government meeting to discuss this 1 trillion problem tomorrow, they should move swiftly to implement some of the priority measures outlined in this report.

green 21-MAY-13

Reding [-said]: The EU is open to work with all partners, and to team up with those that share its vision of a free and open Internet,

hurriyetdailynews 20-MAY-13

Plevneliev [ said]: Under the conditions of crisis, the efforts of the ECJ for the building of a more integrated and stronger EU are of key importance for EU member states,

novinite 20-MAY-13

Paul Tucker [-describes]: The US has largely done so. The EU is very close to doing so, through the Recovery and Resolution Directive. Switzerland has largely done so. Between them, this will account for the home countries of 24 of the 28 globally systemic banks listed by the FSB and the Basel Supervisors Committee last year.

nieuwsbank 20-MAY-13

Friedman [-warned]: If you embrace romantic nostalgias, if you seek the wonderful dream the EU once was, then you will see the ugly face of history. And Romanians already saw the ugly face of history,

nineoclock 20-MAY-13

Oresharski [ said]: We are under the threat of failing to absorb significant amounts of EU funds; we have to negotiate swiftly and wisely with the EU. Unemployment, which also grows threateningly, must also be tackled,

novinite 20-MAY-13

Tigipko [-said]: Signing the Agreement does not mean entering the EU and withdrawal from the Customs Union and Russia, by no means. When the time comes, we will talk about this, will hold a referendum and will make our choice,

kyivpost 20-MAY-13

Howe [-wrote]: Sadly, by making it clear in January that he opposes the current terms of UK membership of the EU, the prime minister has opened a Pandora's box politically and seems to be losing control of his party in the process,

huffingtonpost 20-MAY-13

Westerwelle [ said]: between Belgrade and Pristina in order to approve a date for the start of Serbia's European Union accession talks. Westerwelle, at the end of his visit to Serbia during which he met top-level officials, underscored that it was important to implement the agreement, but not all at once, but rather step by step. I cannot prejudge the decisions which government leaders or the EU countries or the Bundestag need to make, but if the right decisions are made here and if the results of the implementation of that ag

Beta 20-MAY-13

Howe [-wrote]: Sadly, by making it clear in January that he opposes the current terms of UK membership of the EU, the prime minister has opened a Pandora’s box politically and seems to be losing control of his party in the process,

thenews 20-MAY-13

Bagis [-announce]: a new high level working committee will be set up between Turkey's Economy Ministry and US Office of Trade Representative which will handle Turkish-US trade relations as well as the negotiations within the US-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Turkey.

aa 19-MAY-13

Abe [-said]: There's room for cultivating demand in Southeast Asia and the European Union for buri [yellowtail] and saba [mackerel],

AsiaOne 19-MAY-13

Hollande [responded:]: The EU has existed before UK became a member, but I wish they will remain a member.

jpost 19-MAY-13

Howe [writes today:]: Sadly, by making it clear in January that he opposes the current terms of UK membership of the EU, the prime minister has opened a Pandora's box politically and seems to be losing control of his party in the process.

guardian 18-MAY-13

Edward Nalbandian [noted:]: The Eastern Partnership has become an effective mechanism of reinforcement of our relations with the European Union; it has changed the quality and nature of our cooperation with the EU.

armradio 18-MAY-13

Peter Mandelson [says:]: [F]or his own sake as well as the country's, the PM cannot allow Ukip's appeal to spread further without pushing back against their isolationist demands... All the party leaders need to make clear that quitting the EU would be a colossal indulgence. It might fill many with a sense of pride in Britain's separateness, but it would also mean greater isolation, less trade, smaller influence and fewer friends.

huffingtonpost 17-MAY-13

David Cameron [-has promised]: Europe existed before Britain joined it. 'I hope Britain stays in the European Union but I don't want to decide for the British.

mailonsunday 17-MAY-13

Obama [-told]: As the United States pursues a new trade and investment partnership with the EU, I want to make sure that we also keep deepening our economic ties with Turkey,

panarmenian 17-MAY-13

Cridland [says:]: This week's political demands for a bill to underpin the prime minister's promise of an EU referendum have been a distraction from securing growth and jobs, which have to be the UK's top priority.

guardian 17-MAY-13

Obama [-said]: Over the past four years, our trade has surged and U.S. exports to Turkey have more than doubled. As the United States pursues a new trade and investment partnership with the EU, I want to make sure that we also keep deepening our economic ties with Turkey,

hurriyetdailynews 17-MAY-13

Alexander [said:]: No, I do not think an in/out referendum, or campaigning for Britain to leave the EU, is particularly helpful in attracting inward investment of the sort (Mr Turner) describes.

YorkshirePost 17-MAY-13

Korolec [-said]: We have our ideas of how to improve EU policies and thus climate,

bloomberg 17-MAY-13

Cridland [-said]: There are some who say that we could retain access to the single market without being a member of the EU; that the UK could withdraw and have a relationship with the EU more akin to Norway's or Switzerland's. I'd urge them to really look at the detail.

guardian 17-MAY-13

Vassiliou [stated:]: The EU and the US are about to enter into negotiations towards an ambitious trade and investment agreement that would shape the future economic relationship between the world's two most important economic powers. This has the potential to give a powerful boost to the economy on both sides of the Atlantic and send a strong signal of leadership at a time of rapid changes in the world economy.

neurope 17-MAY-13

Hollande [-said]: It is my responsibility as the leader of a founder member of the European Union ... to pull Europe out of this torpor that has gripped it, and to reduce people's disenchantment with it,

news 17-MAY-13

Orbán [-said]: The European Union generally does not get Hungarian budget figures right therefore we have to treat what they project with a pinch of salt,

portfolio 17-MAY-13

Dačić [-explained]: That does not mean that everything should be done by the date when it will be decided (on a date), and that is June 27 and 28, but the EU wants to see that the agreement is being applied,

b92net_en 17-MAY-13

Hollande [-said]: It is my responsibility as leader of a founding member of the European Union... to pull Europe out of the lethargy that has gripped it,

euobserver 17-MAY-13

Hannes Swoboda [said:]: We welcome the readiness of European finance ministers to have serious discussions on closing the existing gap in the budget of 2013. But this is not enough. It must be clear that the current deficit (at least €16 billion) is not a result of EU overspending, but of national governments not financing the commitments they have made

pse 16-MAY-13

Protasiewicz [-said]: Today's adoption of a legal [European] Commission proposal recommending a signature of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is a technical but a concrete step demonstrating the EU's firm commitment and openness towards its closest neighbours and partners, such as Ukraine. In this regard, I urge the Ukrainian government not to lose this momentum and take seriously all requirements put forward by the EU necessary for the signature of this agreement and live up to their own publicly reiterated promises and com

nrcu 16-MAY-13

Paterson [replied:]: I entirely agree with the Prime Minister that we would like to increase our exports to the European Union and around the world and that's why he was doing sterling stuff in Russia.

express 16-MAY-13

Josipovic [-said]: Croatia supports the enlargement and it will try to provide political and technical help to its neighbors so that they join the EU as soon as possible,

deutschewelle 16-MAY-13

Schäuble [-wrote]: While today's EU treaties provide adequate foundation for the new supervisor and for a single resolution mechanism, they do not suffice to anchor beyond doubt a new and strong central resolution authority,

europeanvoice 16-MAY-13

Martin Schulz [said:]: Understand what kind of precious gift it is for all of us to live in the EU in an era of peace on a continent that was too long, too often, a continent of war, of hate, of racism, of xenophobia, of anti-Semitism.

politicalpress 16-MAY-13

Quinn [said:]: I am particularly pleased that we have adopted these Conclusions today. There are still too many capable students not participating in higher education due to their socio-economic circumstances, insufficient systems of support and guidance, and other obstacles. As well as increasing the risk of unemployment and social exclusion, this represents an unnecessary waste of human potential. The Conclusions adopted today will address this and bring benefits to societies across the EU.

dg 16-MAY-13

Tonio Borg [said:]: Thanks to stronger EU co-operation consumers can count on better safety in the internal market. Europe continuously demonstrates increased capability in protecting all European citizens from dangerous non-food products. The RAPEX system is a key component in the EU's efforts to protect consumers. Results of enforcement actions over 2012 demonstrate increased vigilance but we must always strive for improvement. This is why earlier this year the Commission tabled new legislative proposals on product safety an

investineu 16-MAY-13

Josipovic [-said]: Croatia supports the (EU) enlargement and it will try to provide political and technical help to its neighbours so that they join the EU as soon as possible,

eubusiness 16-MAY-13

Richard Bruton [said:]: It is vital that we learn from past regulatory failings, so that at the EU and national levels we have a robust and fit for practice corporate governance regime.

irishexaminer 16-MAY-13

Jose Manuel Barroso [ said]: With the unfortunately increasing frequency and complexity of disasters, EU Member States need to cooperate even more closely. The new EU Emergency Response Centre provides a state of the art platform that allows them to coordinate under the most extreme circumstances, enables them to tackle these challenges even more effectively and thus helps to protect our citizens,

reliefWeb 16-MAY-13

Necas [-said]: I want to emphasise that the government is sticking to its policy of unambiguously promoting free movement of labour. The Czech Republic has never imposed restrictions on EU newcomers, nor do we intend to impose any on Croatia,

dalje 16-MAY-13

Hollande [-said]: It is my responsibility as the leader of a founder member of the European Union... to pull Europe out of this torpor that has gripped it, and to reduce people's disenchantment with it,

reuters 16-MAY-13

Protasiewicz [-said]: I believe that only concrete and appropriate actions could put Ukraine on a speedy track towards EU integration and secure the unanimous support of EU Member States and the European Parliament needed for finalizing the signature of the agreement,

nrcu 16-MAY-13

Khaiyum [-told]: It is not acceptable, therefore, for the EU to try to tie global sourcing for fresh, frozen and chilled fish( as well as global sourcing for processed and cooked fish, which is already granted under the interim EPA), to gain access to our fisheries resources. The development benefits of global sourcing are obvious, and therefore global sourcing for these products should be extended to the comprehensive EPA without restriction,

pina 16-MAY-13

Necas [ said]: Lithuania and the Czech Republic are very close partners in the EU and NATO. We will really strive to support Lithuania's Presidency of the EU Council fully,

baltic 16-MAY-13

Khaiyum [-said]: Fish is an especially important export for Pacific ACP States. So it is worth returning to the EPA for a moment to discuss the global sourcing provisions for fresh, frozen and chilled fish and the fisheries chapter. These are absolutely key components of a development friendly and balanced agreement. The EU needs to recognize the fact that each Pacific country has sovereign rights over territorial and archipelagic waters and we will not allow the EPA to be used to undermine these rights in any way,

pina 16-MAY-13

Hans-Gert Pöttering [-said]: In these hard times for Europe, which is facing the global economy and financial crisis, Bulgarian citizens put trust again in the capacity you have to govern Bulgaria towards more prosperity and stability. Now it is of high importance to follow the path that you and the party have chosen during the first term of office. Bulgaria needs of stable government and it has to continue being active EU member state,

focus 16-MAY-13

Quinn [said:]: I am delighted to build on last February’s very productive Council meeting. These assemblies enable Ministers across the EU to focus on the big policy issues facing us all and I am confident that today’s discussions will be beneficial for students and learners in all of the Member States.

dg 16-MAY-13