MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III is embarking on a four-nation official tour of Europe from September 13 to 20, his first to the region since he assumed office in 2010, to pitch for investments and support for the Philippine position to resolve the conflict in the West Philippine Sea.In a press briefing in Malacañang, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Maria Zeneida Angara-Collinson discussed in detail the President’s schedule in Europe, where he is set […]
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E.U., U.S., to impose tighter sanctions vs. Russia
The United States and the European Union is preparing to implement stricter sanctions against Russia over its continuing offensive actions in Ukraine.
EU names Tusk, Mogherini to top jobs, ready Russian sanctions
(Reuters) – European Union leaders on Saturday chose Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk to chair their Council and named Italian Federica Mogherini to run the bloc’s foreign relations, as the EU prepared to threaten Russia with new sanctions overUkraine. A summit in Brussels shared the two coveted EU posts between a Kremlin critic from ex-communist Eastern Europe and the foreign minister of one of Moscow’s biggest customers for gas. EU officials gave Ukraine’s embattled President Petro Poroshenko […]
EU leaders to threaten extra Russia sanctions, agree new team
(Reuters) – European Union leaders are likely to threaten Russiawith new sanctions over Ukraine on Saturday but, fearful of a new Cold War and self-inflicted harm on their own economies, should give Moscow another chance to make peace. At a summit in Brussels that may hand one of the Union’s top jobs to Poland’s premier and give hawkish Kremlin critics in ex-communist Eastern Europe new influence in the bloc, EU officials gave Ukraine’s embattled President Petro Poroshenko a […]
EU leaders unite for WW1 memorial
(Reuters) — European Union leaders commemorated the 100th anniversary of World War One at a solemn ceremony in Belgium on Thursday (June 26) in a show of unity that briefly masked deep disagreement over who should head their most influential institution. At Menin Gate, a memorial to 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in the battle ofYpres, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Francois Hollande and other leaders to honour the fallen of what became known […]
European Union suspends accord with Bangkok
The European Union agreed to implement punitive measures against Thailand to back up calls for the return of democratic rule.
EU gives another 30 million euros for “Yolanda”- recovery assistance
MANILA (PNA) — The Philippines has received another EUR 30 million worth of financial assistance from the European Union (EU) for the reconstruction program in areas affected by typhoon ‘Yolanda’. In her visit to the Philippines until Thursday, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva said the EUR 30-million grant is an expression of continued support of EU to the Philippine government to help the victims of the super typhoon. […]
Separatists say majority vote in favor of self-rule in Donetsk
Pro-Russian rebels declare a victory in the referendum vote on self-rule in Donetsk which was immediately declared illegal by pro-Western government in Kiev and by the European Union.
European union rejects bid to ban Filipino seafarers
European Union member states have rejected a proposal to ban Filipino seafarers, instead, they will continue to recognize the Filipino seafarers’ certificates of competency. Industry leaders said that the maritime industry will lose well-trained personnel once the Filipino seafarers were banned.
European Union expands Russia sanctions over Ukraine by 12 names
The European Union leaders has expanded sanctions against Russia by adding 12 names and warned that further economic sanctions against Russia could be taken if the situation in Ukraine worsens.
