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The FINANCIAL -- BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders have agreed to extend the bloc’s economic sanctions penalizing Russia for its aggression in Ukraine.

The FINANCIAL -- BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are calling for a new sanctions regime targeting the use of chemical weapons and an action plan to respond to disinformation campaigns.

The FINANCIAL -- A top European Union official urged the bloc to give a green light to the start of membership talks with Macedonia and Albania later this week, stressing the importance of giving a "positive signal" to the whole Western Balkan

The FINANCIAL -- Speaking in Minsk, Belarus, where he was taking part in the 10th Eastern Partnership Informal Partnership Dialogue on 21-22 June, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn said: "The EU will continue to work closely with its Eastern partners

The FINANCIAL -- On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Federica Mogherini, High Representative/Vice-President, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Christos Stylianides,

The FINANCIAL -- In a more challenging global environment, the European Union needs to step up its actions to enhance its ability to prevent conflicts, build peace and strengthen international security. By proposing a new European Peace Facility the European Union is

The FINANCIAL -- GfK anticipates a 2018 nominal turnover growth of +2.1 percent for stationary retail in the 28 EU member states.

The FINANCIAL -- In 2017, 31 400 asylum seekers applying for international protection in the Member States of the European Union (EU) were considered to be unaccompanied minors.

The FINANCIAL -- All European economies grew in 2017, and the outlook remains favorable in the short run, says the IMF’s latest regional report.

The FINANCIAL -- Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 during the first quarter of 2018, compared with the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the