Ukraine opposition leader wins election

RTERadio 07-FEB-10

Arab League slams ICC decision on to review Sudan’s genocide charges

sudantribune 07-FEB-10

Tougher rules for student visas

bbc 07-FEB-10

Austerity fails to sink Greek PM’s ratings

ft 07-FEB-10

Finance officials work to stress unity

washtimes 07-FEB-10

Spanish PM's crisis talks to bolster economy

independent 07-FEB-10

NATO should consult more countries on security - chief

reuters 07-FEB-10

Skier survives avalanche burial

nzherald 07-FEB-10

French language losing its cachet? Au contraire!

ft 07-FEB-10

West questions Iran nuclear claim

bbc 06-FEB-10

Campaigns end ahead of Ukraine poll

aljazeera 06-FEB-10

Opinion: My big fat Greek conspiracy theory

ft 06-FEB-10

Obama: Not Backing Down on Health Reform

ABCnews 06-FEB-10

OECD sees growing signs of recovery

NewsJang 06-FEB-10

Suspected ETA bomb cache found in Portugal

telegraph 06-FEB-10

Turkeys balancing act may soon face test on Iran

NewsJang 06-FEB-10

Conservation body favors bluefin tuna export ban

ChinaPost 06-FEB-10

Tensions spill over between Washington and Beijing

thetimes 05-FEB-10

Greece could be your problem too

phantis 05-FEB-10

Iran suggests ‘impossible’ deal over nuclear fuel in surprise move

sundaytimes 05-FEB-10

Nato troops free ship off Somalia

bbc 05-FEB-10

“The only thing ruling Turkey is horror”

panorama 05-FEB-10

Romania To Host U.S. Interceptor Missiles

rferl 05-FEB-10

Economic data piles pressure on Spanish govt

euronews 05-FEB-10

Somali pirates hijack Libyan cargo ship

HindustanTimes 05-FEB-10

UN agency favors ban on bluefin tuna exports

AP 05-FEB-10

Flaherty [-said]: Fundamentally, (Greece's debt woes) are an issue for the European Union, but a number of countries represented here are EU countries, so it's a matter of concern that I'm sure we'll talk about tonight and tomorrow,

channelnewsasia 06-FEB-10

Flaherty [-said]: Fundamentally, this is an issue for the European Union, but a number of countries represented here are EU countries, so it's a matter of concern that I'm sure we'll talk about tonight and tomorrow,

focusnews 06-FEB-10

Boyko Borisov [-said]: The situation is unprecedented for the European Union, since this is the first time that a country demands compensations for the losses it suffered,

novinite 05-FEB-10

Almunia [-said]: I am fully convinced that the European Union and euro area have instruments enough to deal with this issue and solve this problem (Greece),

phantis 04-FEB-10

Almunia [-said]: I am fully convinced that the European Union and euro area have instruments enough to deal with this issue and solve this problem [Greece],

euractiv 04-FEB-10

Sejdiu [-said]: We hope that Turkey will continue to extend support for Kosovo’s recognition by other international actors and our membership to the European Union and NATO.

TurkishDailyNews 02-FEB-10

Silvio Berlusconi [ said]: My greatest desire, as long as I am a protagonist in politics, is to bring Israel into membership of the European Union,

bignewsnetwork 02-FEB-10

Parvanova [-said]: I am preparing very seriously because I use experts’ statements of Bulgarian permanent representation, of the experts we have in our delegation with the European Union and from the European Energy Forum, whose member I am. Thus I hope that through all this good contacts I will reach at least a balanced position of the European Parliament but this requires lots of political support,

focusnews 02-FEB-10

Moratinos [ said]: The European Union wants to play a stronger role to help the Palestinians and Israelis to re-engage in the peace process,

earthtimes 02-FEB-10

Westerwelle [ said]: Greece has the full support of Germany and all other European Union member states on this issue,

phantis 01-FEB-10

Sahin [-said]: Turkey has to amend some articles of its Constitution in order to open new negotiation chapters with the European Union,

TurkishDailyNews 01-FEB-10

Netanyahu [-said]: There is great passion to bring Israel into the European Union as long as I am an active player.

ynetnews 01-FEB-10

Obama [-said]: The European Union is about to sign a trade agreement with South Korea, which means right at the moment when they start opening up their markets, the Europeans might get in there before we do,

chosun 01-FEB-10

Oreshkin [-said]: Kaliningrad is surrounded by the European Union, and the residents can compare,

sptimesrussi 01-FEB-10

Westerwelle [ said]: Athens has the full support of Germany and all other European Union member-states on the issue,

channelnewsasia 31-JAN-10

Şahin [-said]: Turkey has to amend some articles of its Constitution in order to open new chapters to negotiation with the European Union,

TurkishDailyNews 31-JAN-10

Sahin [-told]: Turkey has to amend some articles of its Constitution in order to open new chapters to negotiation with the European Union (EU),

trendnews 31-JAN-10

Tsvangirai [-said]: What we want is to re-engage the European Union and normalize our relations,

AP 30-JAN-10

Gagnon [-said]: The European Union runs the risk of reinforcing ongoing repression and impunity in Zimbabwe if it eases the sanctions now.

zimtimes 30-JAN-10

Tsvangirai [-told]: I did draw to his attention that his comment was unfortunate, it was uncalled for, because what it literally meant was that the MDC has to accept liability for any restrictions that have been placed on the country, rather than that it is the misgovernance and the failed policies that caused the European Union and the rest of the world to take those punitive measures,

AP 30-JAN-10

Yanukovich [-said]: Everybody was perfectly aware that if and when we arouse distrust of such partner as Russia, we shall have to brace only for negative effects. Including those in relations with the European Union,

itartass_en 30-JAN-10

Verheugen [-added]: If you asked me which is the most corrupt country in the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania will not be the first countries, which will come to my mind. Nor shall I think of Bulgaria and Romania if you ask me in which country the organized crime has most influence on the government's policy,

novinite 30-JAN-10

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero [ said]: Nobody is going to leave the euro zone, just as nobody is going to leave the European Union,

wsj 29-JAN-10

Obama [-said]: The European Union is about to sign a trade agreement with South Korea. Which means that right at the moment when they start opening up their markets, the Europeans might get in there before we do,

reuters 29-JAN-10

Grybauskaite [-said]: The parties of the meeting discussed the vision and priorities of Lithuania's foreign policy and the prospects of cooperation between the president and the ministry of foreign affairs and exchanged views on how Lithuania's role could be strengthened within the European Union and NATO,

earthtimes 29-JAN-10

Papandreou [said:]: We haven't asked for money from the European Union.

javno 28-JAN-10

Martin Schulz [ said]: It is unacceptable that the European Union is not showing more solidarity with Greece,

smh 28-JAN-10

Papandreou [said:]: We haven't asked for money from the European Union

smh 28-JAN-10

Jean-David Levitte [added:]: Let’s not forget that the European Union represents more than 30 per cent of gross global production. The united States — 23.5 per cent. So together we are the two heavyweights of the economy.

euronews 28-JAN-10

Jeremić [-said]: In the political sphere, I want to underline that Serbia will soon join the European Union. At the same time, we will keep emphasizing our conviction that international stability and prosperity cannot be consolidated without taking into account the views of important actors on the world stage, such as the African Union,

b92net_en 28-JAN-10

Jeremić [ said]: We believe that, in the interdependent world of the 21st century, Serbia's membership in the European Union would give a new, more profound meaning to our relations with AU member states. This would not only ensure that more than forty African nations would have a true friend in Brussels, but it would also lead to an increase in both understanding and cooperation between the two Unions,

b92net_en 28-JAN-10

Papandreou [ said]: We need the political – not economic – support of the rest of the European Union – a solidarity if you like because there is a wider crisis and this crisis is not just Greek,

euronews 27-JAN-10

Seeber [ said]: status due to lack of treatment and over-exploitation. This must change - and the European Union must understand that water and its management has become an important topic throughout many policy areas

ppe 27-JAN-10

Andrius Kubilius [-said]: Your government managed to bring a new breath in relations between Moldova and the European Union, and we are willing to help you use all the existing opportunities at the maximum,

moldpres 26-JAN-10

Frank [ said]: Combined with our coordination efforts with the European Union United Kingdom Japan , Canada, and other major economic powers , I am confident we can create a situation in which we can impose appropriate tough regulation, without fear of a loss of business to, or a destabilizing effect from, nations that will not join us,

news 26-JAN-10

Besson [-said]: This event shows once again how it is of the utmost importance for the European Union to strengthen surveillance along its borders. We cannot let the Mediterranean fall into the hands of human traffickers,

reuters 22-JAN-10

Weber [-told]: We have an institutional framework in the European Union which does not foresee direct help for a member country,

phantis 22-JAN-10

Vlcek [-said]: We said it is necessary that parliaments cooperate, whether within the format of the Visegrad Four or regional partnership, so that we are strong in relation to the European Union,

praguemonitor 22-JAN-10

John Monks [ said]: There is an urgent need for governments around the world, and in particular the European Union, to act fast and in step with the US plans. Otherwise, bankers will simply move to take advantage of inadequate regulation in other jurisdictions,

ETUC 22-JAN-10

Kaczynski [-said]: The aristocratic republic which the European Union is should be a little bit democratised,

ceskenoviny 20-JAN-10

Kaczynski [-said]: It is necessary to fight against that it be considered a constitution because a constitution is connected with a state and the European Union is not a state,

ceskenoviny 20-JAN-10

Werner Hoyer [ said]: It is quite obvious that the member countries of the European Union are going to be generous and open-minded with help but it is necessary to co-ordinate and get it as effective as possible,

irishtimes 18-JAN-10

Stanishev [-said]: Thus they want to control the independent body. This absolutely contradicts to the principles of the European Union,

focusnews 18-JAN-10

Shalom [-said]: There's no use in waiting for them. The United States and European Union must make a decision today and impose serious sanctions on Iran. This will undoubtedly determine the battle and help torpedo the Iranian nuclear program,

ynetnews 18-JAN-10

Tymoshenko [-said]: I will do everything so that for the time when I will be holding the post of president, Ukraine becomes a member of the European Union,

euractiv 15-JAN-10

Tymoshenko [-said]: Ukraine must become a member of the European Union and for me that is a priority. I will do everything so that during my presidency Ukraine becomes a member of the EU,

NewsJang 15-JAN-10

Zubkov [-said]: We have adjusted the sanitary requirements to those of the European Union,

itartass_en 14-JAN-10

Tsvetan Tsvetanov [-said]: He gave a very clear example that when they accessed the European Union, nothing has changed for the citizens the day after that. However, when the country entered the Schengen zone the citizens have felt the priorities of being EU member state: the possibility to travel, no border checkpoints between countries from the Schengen area,

focusnews 14-JAN-10

Solomon Passy [-said]: Bulgaria has difficulties anyway to put Bulgarians at the international posts and thus if we do not impede ourselves we should not wait someone to help us. I truly believe our membership in the European Union will help us neutralizing this not so attractive national feature we have but obviously we have to work on the issue,

focusnews 13-JAN-10

Solomon Passy [-said]: Bulgaria faces difficulties to launch Bulgarians at international posts anyway and speaking of this - we should not wait for any help from the outside, since we ourselves are placing obstacles for each other. I truly believe our membership in the European Union will help us neutralize this not so attractive national feature we have and obviously we have to work on the issue,

focusnews 13-JAN-10

Ashton [said:]: the European Union is the largest donor, we provide about one billion euros of support each year. We have at the request of Prime minister Fayed front loaded.

kuna 12-JAN-10

Ashton [-said]: Like many of you, I'm convinced there is a clear call inside the European Union and around the world for greater European engagement to promote peace, to protect the vulnerable, to fight poverty and to address the many challenges of our time,

rferl 11-JAN-10

Davutoglu [-told]: When Turkey becomes a European Union member, it will not be an ordinary member but one of the biggest in the Union. Turkey will be in Europe in the future as it was in the past. Europe is our continent, too, and we should have a say as much as everyone else in the future of Europe,

qnaol 09-JAN-10