The European Union’s foreign policy chief is pledging closer ties with Central Asia, especially in economic cooperation and on security issues. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton held a joint news conference Tuesday with Kyrgyzstan’s foreign minister, Erlan Abdyldayev. Speaking in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, Ashton said the EU supports […]
EU Diplomat Pledges Closer Ties to Central Asia
Posted November 27th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Eurozone, IMF Reach Deal on Greek Bailout
Posted November 26th, 2012 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Eurozone finance ministers have reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund on reducing Greece’s debt and releasing immediate bailout money, in an effort to help the country avoid bankruptcy. Greece’s international lenders Monday agreed to reduce its debt to 124 percent of gross domestic product by 2020. The original goal had been 120 percent. […]
Medvedev: Support of Syria Rebels ‘Unacceptable’
Posted November 26th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has criticized France’s support for Syria’s opposition, calling the decision “unacceptable.” Speaking to reporters ahead of a visit to France on Monday, he said the move to recognize the new opposition coalition as the “sole legitimate representative” of the Syrian people amounted to “regime change.” “What will be the fate […]
Eurozone Finance Ministers Meet on Greek Bailout
Posted November 26th, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
Eurozone finance ministers are trying to reach a deal on immediate bailout money for Greece in an effort to help the country avoid bankruptcy. Monday’s meeting in Brussels is the third time in as many weeks that the ministers from the 17-nation group have attempted to reach an agreement to release a $40 billion rescue […]
Nationalists Make Gains in Spain’s Catalonia
Posted November 26th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Nationalist parties in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia won local parliamentary elections Sunday, but failed to get a mandate for a referendum on independence. Official results show the majority of seats will go to nationalist parties, but the alliance of incumbent regional president and pro-independence candidate Artur Mas fell short of a majority in the […]
Nationalists Win Parliamentary Election in Spain’s Catalonia
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Official results from local parliamentary elections in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia show the majority of seats will go to nationalist parties that favor independence from Spain. Returns from Sunday’s vote show the national alliance of incumbent regional president and pro-independence candidate Artur Mas fell short of a majority, taking just 50 seats in the […]
Nationalists Take Election Lead in Spain’s Catalonia
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Exit polls from elections in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia show the majority of local parliamentary seats will go to nationalist parties that favor independence from Spain. Early returns from Sunday’s vote show the national alliance of incumbent regional president and pro-independence candidate Artur Mas has taken at least 48 seats in the 135-seat parliament, […]
UN Raises Awareness of Violence Against Women
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Sunday marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which was first designated by the UN General Assembly in December of 1999. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement calling on all governments to make good on their pledges to end all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts […]
Spain’s Catalonia Holds Snap Election
Posted November 25th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
Polls have opened in Spain’s wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia to choose 135 regional parliamentary seats. The Sunday election is viewed as a possible referendum on Catalonia’s independence from Spain. Incumbent regional president and pro-independence candidate Artur Mas told members of his Convergence and Union Party last week that independence is within sight. If he […]
Spain’s Terrorist Group: Ready to Discuss Disbanding
Posted November 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Spain’s armed Basque separatist group ETA says it is ready to discuss disbanding and disarming with the French and Spanish authorities. The group posted a statement on its website Saturday, saying that it is ready to negotiate a definitive end to military operations and a handover of its arms if certain conditions are met. Among […]
