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EU bids to keep Turkey membership talks alive
The European Union has launched what it calls a new "positive agenda" in its relations with Turkey, with the ambition of reviving the country's stalled bid for membership
Cost of eurozone collapse could reach $1tn
David Cameron warns the eurozone to make up or face break-up as one think-tank puts the potential cost of a collapse of the single currency at $1 trillion
Mladic war crimes trial begins at The Hague
The trial of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is now under way at the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Bail-out terms are 'least difficult' option for Greece
The austerity measures undertaken by Greece as a condition of its international bail-out programme represent the "least difficult of all the difficult alternatives", says European Commission president José Manuel Barroso
EU considering WTO complaint against Argentina
The European Union is considering taking Argentina to the World Trade Organisation in protest at its import restrictions, it said today
EU forces destroy Somali pirate boats in onshore raid
Five fast boats used by Somali pirates have been destroyed by European naval forces in their first raid against onshore pirate bases
Mixed fortunes in eurozone as Germany avoids recession
Germany's economy grew 0.5 per cent in the first three months of the year, but France stagnated and Italy and the Netherlands remained mired in recession
Growth in air passengers slows across EU
Airports in Denmark, Austria and Italy see large increases in passenger numbers in 2010 while London's Heathrow maintains its position as the EU's busiest terminal
Greek euro exit looms as coalition talks falter
Greece's political leaders continue their bid to salvage an agreement on forming a government, as speculation on the country's future in the eurozone intensifies
Protecting Europe from cyber-attacks - costly but vital
As wars and espionage increasingly move from the real to the virtual world, the EU is planning to force European companies to invest more in cyber security, but the cost of building electronic defences may be high – writes Francesco Guarascio
New Greek elections 'could increase risk of euro exit'
Fresh elections in Greece would be a "critical event" for the eurozone, Fitch says, warning that if the country left the euro the ratings of all members would be a risk
Europe in 'mild but short-lived recession' says EU commission
The eurozone economy is expected to contract by 0.3 per cent this year before returning to growth in 2013, according to the European Commission's latest forecasts
MEPs on social media prefer Facebook to Twitter
Facebook is more popular than Twitter and LinkedIn among members of the European Parliament who use social media for professional purposes, a survey shows
Half of investors predict at least one euro exit
Almost half of investors and corporate executives believe one or more countries will leave the eurozone in the next year, according to a survey published today
Top EU food agency official resigns
The European Food Safety Authority has requested the resignation of senior board member Diána Bánáti after she accepted an "incompatible" position at the International Life Sciences Institute