European Union

Brussels -- The European Union's statistical office, Eurostat, said Monday prices in October dropped in the euro zone, but rose in the full EU.

San Fransisco, October 20 -- The Yahoo Microsoft search engine and advertising merger has got a green light from the American Association of Advertising Agencies, and four other major advertising firms.

Brussels -- Belgium is pressing the European Union to investigate the sale of Opel to a Canadian and Russian venture on concerns that Germany sought unfair advantages.

Brussels -- Job losses escalated in the European Union in June with France leading the list of nations in the number of layoffs, the European Commission said.

Brussels, June 24: Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade Wednesday criticised European Union (EU) policies towards Africa and said the continent was looking towards India and China for its economic needs, EuAsiaNews reported.

Prague, June 16: Iran summoned a senior Czech diplomat Tuesday over the European Union's (EU) critical statements about the disputed Iranian presidential election, the Czech foreign ministry said.

Brussels -- The European Union's statistical office said Monday that 1.9 million jobs were lost in the first quarter of 2009, a record for a three-month span.

St. John's, Newfoundland. -- Newfoundland and Labrador's refusal to support Ottawa's trade talks with the European Union "nearly derailed" negotiations, a diplomatic official said Monday.

Brussels, April 29: A business partnership summit between India and the European Union (EU) will be held here October 1-3 to build a strategic partnership between India and the 27-member bloc, organisors of the event said Wednesday.

Brussels/Rome, April 24: Slovenian footballers had an unusual welcome when they visited Belgium for a friendly game Feb 1. As they stood to attention before the kick-off, the hosts honoured them with the national anthem - of Slovakia.