European Union

Brussels -- The European Union's statistical office Eurostat said construction spending fell 1.1 percent in the euro area in November compared with October.

Brussels -- The nominee for Employment Minister for the European Union emphasized serving people at his confirmation hearing in Brussels.

Geneva, Switzerland -- The banana wars between Europe and Latin America came to an end Tuesday when the European Union said it would cut tariffs on the tropical fruit, officials said.

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.