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European Union to Deploy Election Observation Mission for the Constituent Assembly Elections in Tunisia
Upon invitation of the Tunisian authorities, the European Union (EU) is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the Constituent Assembly elections in Tunisia, scheduled for October 23rd 2011. The mission will be led by Michael Gahler, Member...
European Union to Send Election Observation Mission to the DR. of the Congo for November’s Presidential And Parliamentary Elections
The European Union is to send an election observation mission (EOM) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on 28 November 2011.
United Nations Claims 50 Dead During Crackdown in Taiz, Yemen
The United Nations’ human rights agency says it has received reports that Yemeni troops have killed more than 50 anti-government protesters in the city of Taiz since Sunday.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Opens Diplomatic Office in Libyan Rebels’ Stronghold
The European Union (EU) has opened a diplomatic office in the Libyan rebels’ eastern stronghold of Benghazi. The event comes amid a stepped-up NATO campaign against Libya’s Gadhafi regime.
Sri Lanka to Lose Preferential Access to the European Union Market Over Human Rights
Sri Lanka will temporarily lose its preferential access to the European Union (EU) market starting from August 15th 2010. The decision to withdraw the preferential tariff system GSP+ from the country had been taken by the Council of Ministers in February...
European Union Requires ‘concrete’ Reforms Progress Before Zimbabwe Economic Aid
The European Union (EU) has said it is ready to resume economic aid to Zimbabwe once there is evidence of “concrete progress” in implementing political reforms. The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs...
European Union Approves New Sanctions Against Iran
This Thursday, during the heads of state and government leaders summit, the European Union (EU) approved new restrictive measures against Iran, demonstrating its rejection of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
European Union Plans to Rule If Montenegro is to Become an Accession Candidate in November
The enlargement process of the European Union (EU) in the Western Balkans is “a priority and a commitment” of the Spanish Presidency, and will be for the Trio, according to the Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, Diego Lopez Garrido, following...
