Europe

EU gives cautious welcome to Turkey's freedom of speech bill

Brussels  - The European Union gave a cautious reception Wednesday to amendments approved by the Turkish parliament on its infamous Article 301 of the criminal code regulating freedom of speech.

Eurozone inflation eases to 3.3 per cent in April

Brussels - Euro area inflation in April was estimated at 3.3 per cent on an annual basis, down from 3.6 per cent in March, according to preliminary estimates published Wednesday by the European sta

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

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