European Union
Italy set for decision on new government
Mar 22, 2013 05:02 EDT
Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano said he will hand out a mandate for the formation of a new government on Friday in a bid to break a deadlock created by elections last month, but the identity of the possible prime minister is still a mystery.
Cyprus MPs study bailout 'Plan B' as meltdown looms
Mar 22, 2013 04:39 EDT
Cyprus is scrambling to overhaul its banking sector to avoid financial meltdown, after the European Central Bank threatened to pull the plug on emergency funding for the island's lenders.
Cyprus' Sarris leaves Russia without deal
Mar 22, 2013 04:20 EDT
Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris left Moscow on Friday after two days of talks aimed at securing a financial lifeline from Russia without reaching an agreement.
Singapore denies being haven for Malaysian tax cheats
Mar 22, 2013 01:56 EDT
Singapore on Friday strongly rejected a whistleblower's allegation that its banks facilitate massive tax evasion by a powerful family in neighbouring Malaysia's Sarawak state.
Cyprus launches banking overhaul as meltdown looms
Mar 21, 2013 23:17 EDT
Cyprus is scrambling to overhaul its banking sector to avoid financial meltdown, after the European Central Bank threatened to pull the plug on emergency funding for the island's lenders.
Italy says will send marines back to India for trial
Mar 21, 2013 21:03 EDT
Italy said two marines on trial for murder in India would return to the country by Friday, a stunning turnaround after Rome earlier unleashed a diplomatic furore by saying they would not go back.
Canada hopes economy picks up to balance budget by 2015
Mar 21, 2013 17:38 EDT
Canada's Tory government pegged a return to a balanced budget and its re-election hopes in 2015 on a strong rebound in the economy on Thursday, after being dealt an unexpected slump in recent months.
S&P cuts Cyprus rating as banking meltdown looms
Mar 21, 2013 17:27 EDT
Ratings firm Standard & Poor's dealt a further blow to reeling Cyprus Thursday, cutting its credit rating as the eurozone country struggles to avoid a banking sector meltdown.
Obama in direct appeal to young Israelis on peace
Mar 21, 2013 17:16 EDT
In a powerful direct appeal to Israelis, President Barack Obama Thursday insisted a two-state peace with the Palestinians could still be forged and was their only hope of true security.
S&P cuts Cyprus rating one notch to 'CCC'
Mar 21, 2013 16:24 EDT
Ratings firm Standard & Poor's cut troubled Cyprus' sovereign credit rating by one notch on Thursday citing "acute problems" in Cyprus's banking sector.
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader calls ceasefire with Turkey
Mar 21, 2013 16:18 EDT
Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan called Thursday for a new ceasefire, telling his fighters to lay down their arms and withdraw from Turkish soil, raising hopes for an end to a three-decade conflict that has cost tens of thousands of lives.
Italy says will send its marines back to India for trial
Mar 21, 2013 15:39 EDT
Italy said two marines on trial for murder in India would return to the country by Friday, in a stunning turnaround after Rome earlier unleashed a diplomatic furore by saying they would not go back.
Overhaul of Cyprus banks on cards as meltdown looms
Mar 21, 2013 14:24 EDT
Cyprus Thursday was examining an overhaul of its banking sector to avoid financial meltdown after the European Central Bank threatened to pull the plug on emergency funding for the island's banks.
UN creates expert mission to boost Mali rights
Mar 21, 2013 14:22 EDT
The United Nations will appoint an independent expert to investigate and help improve the human rights situation in war-torn Mali, the UN Human Rights Council decided Thursday.
Cyprus brinksmanship could spin out of control: analysts
Mar 21, 2013 13:41 EDT
As the EU raised the spectre of a eurozone exit for Cyprus, experts warned on Thursday of the consequences of brinksmanship from Brussels to Moscow in the race to fix new bailout terms.
UN to launch probe into N.Korea rights abuses
Mar 21, 2013 13:41 EDT
The United Nations on Thursday said it will for the first time establish a commission of inquiry into grave human rights violations in North Korea that may amount to crimes against humanity.
Myanmar must launch probe into rights abuses: UN body
Mar 21, 2013 13:34 EDT
Myanmar must launch an independent investigation into reports of widespread human rights violations, the United Nations' top human rights body said Thursday.
Iran leader hints at first direct US nuclear talks
Mar 21, 2013 13:25 EDT
Iran's supreme leader on Thursday signalled openness for the first time to US offers to hold direct talks on his country's disputed nuclear drive, but voiced pessimism over the chances of a breakthrough.
European stocks retreat on disappointing data, Cyprus
Mar 21, 2013 13:17 EDT
European stock markets slid Thursday as disappointing eurozone data and the Cyprus bailout impasse overshadowed strong Chinese economic performance.
Closure fears spark run on Cyprus Popular Bank
Mar 21, 2013 12:55 EDT
Anxious Cypriots queued outside Popular Bank ATM machines on Thursday to withdraw their cash as fears rose that the country's banking meltdown will mean its second largest bank closes for good.
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| Motto: United in diversity[1] | ||||
| Anthem: Ode to Joy[1] (orchestral) | ||||
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| Political centres | Brussels Luxembourg Strasbourg | |||
| Official languages | ||||
| Demonym | European[2] | |||
| Members | ||||
| Leaders | ||||
| - | Commission | José Manuel Barroso (EPP) | ||
| - | Council of Ministers | Cecilia Malmström (Sweden) | ||
| - | European Council | Herman Van Rompuy (EPP) | ||
| - | Parliament | Jerzy Buzek (EPP) | ||
| Establishment | ||||
| - | Paris Treaty | 18 April 1951 | ||
| - | Rome Treaty | 25 March 1957 | ||
| - | Maastricht Treaty | 7 February 1992 | ||
| - | Lisbon Treaty | 13 December 2007 | ||
| Area | ||||
| - | Total | 4,324,782 km2 1,669,807 sq mi | ||
| - | Water (%) | 3.08 | ||
| Population | ||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 499,794,855 | ||
| - | Density | 114/km2 289/sq mi | ||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 (IMF) estimate | |||
| - | Total | $15.247 trillion | ||
| - | Per capita | $30,513 | ||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 (IMF) estimate | |||
| - | Total | $18.394 trillion | ||
| - | Per capita | $36,812 | ||
| Gini (2009) | 30.7 (EU25)[3] (High) | |||
| HDI (2007) | 0.937 (High) | |||
| Currency |
Euro (€)
(EUR) (de jure)---- National currencies British pound (£) (GBP)Bulgarian lev (лв) (BGN)Czech koruna] (Kč) (CZK)Danish krone] (kr) (DKK)Estonian kroon (kr) (EKK)Hungarian forint (Ft) (HUF)Latvian lats (Ls) (LVL)Lithuanian litas (Lt) (LTL)Polish złoty (zł) (PLN)Romanian leu (RON) (RON)Swedish krona (kr) (SEK) | |||
| Time zone | (UTC+0 to +2) | |||
| - | Summer (DST) | (UTC+1 to +3[4]) | ||
| Internet TLD | .eu[5] | |||
| Website europa.eu | ||||
| Calling code | See list | |||
