Europe

EU's deal with Serbia a cold shower for Bosnia-Herzegovina

Sarajevo - Bosnian media described Wednesday a decision by the European Union to sign a rapprochement deal with Serbia and postpone the same deal with Bosnia as a "cold shower" for the country.

Bayreuth Festival Director Wolfgang Wagner to retire in August

GermanyBayreuth, Germany  - Wolfgang Wagner, the director of the Bayreuth Festival, is to retire in Aug

EU ministers confident of Serbian membership breakthrough

Luxembourg - European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg were optimistic about the chances of Serbia being asked to sign a key EU pre-membership deal as soon as Tuesday.

EU ministers seek Balkan membership deals, Russia talks

Luxembourg - The European Union's foreign ministers were to discuss pre-membership deals with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia and the establishment of closer economic and cultural ties with Russia du

Inflation lingers over Slovakia's final euro push

Euro NotesBratislava - When European officials rule in early May on Slovakia's request to switch t

EU to forgo birthday bash as euro turns 10

European UnionBrussels - No speeches will be made, no champagne will flow.

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