Sarkozy pledges support for Greek economy
France's president and Greece's prime minister discuss economic situation.
Commission backs European Monetary Fund
German finance minister to present fund proposals soon.
Sri Lanka attacks UN rights panel
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa denounces plans for a UN-appointed panel to examine alleged human rights abuses.
Commission looking into credit default swaps
Concerns that speculators are short-selling euros to make profits from Greece’s financial problems
Ukraine leader in key Russia trip
Ukraine's new President, Viktor Yanukovych, visits Moscow to return ties with Russia to a "strategic partnership".
China lets its cash speak in the Balkans
As Brussels painstakingly deliberates the merits of aspiring European Union members in the Balkans, Beijing has begun an investment offensive in the region. But is China’s money talking economics or politics?
Anti-immigration parties set to make gains in Dutch elections
Voters in the Netherlands have gone to the polls in municipal elections. Political parties opposing Muslim immigration are expected to gain ground in the run-up to early national elections in June.
MEPs want greater say in shaping foreign policy
Parliament expresses frustration over being sidelined in formation of new diplomatic corps.
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