Europe

EU looks to boost oil security amidst soaring prices

Brussels  -  European Union states should improve their strategic oil reserves policy amid concerns over soaring energy prices, the European Commission said Tuesday.

Motorists' clubs slam Italian tunnel as Europe's worst

Dusseldorf  - The Cernobbio Tunnel in Italy was dubbed Tuesday the most dangerous road tunnel in Europe by European motoring clubs, the fourth year running that an Italian tunnel has been rated bot

Austria says Turkey's EU membership talks should go ahead

Ankara  -  Austrian Foreign Minister Ursala Plassnik on Monday pledged to keep open European Union membership negotiations with Turkey, but stressed that Austria's position was that the result of t

Two African stowaways found dead on ship in Canary Islands

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain  - Two stowaways have died on board a British-flagged container ship coming from Ivory Coast, Spanish police said Monday.

EU aims to sign Serbian association deal before May elections

Berlin  - The European Union aims to sign an association agreement with Serbia before its May elections with the intention of sending a "strong signal" of commitment to the Balkan country, EU Enlar

EU Commissioner Rehn says EU must stand by Turkey in critical phase

Berlin  - Turkey is passing through a more critical phase than at any time since its negotiations to join the European Union began three years ago, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in an

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