http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/34-european-union.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/34-european-union.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092626-eu-survey-reveals-gays-live-fear.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands. Released Friday, the largest ever EU survey of hate crime and discrimination targeting members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the 27-nation bloc and Croatia showed many of... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:41:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2092626-eu-survey-reveals-gays-live-fear.html 2013-05-17T13:41:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092430-european-car-sales-up-time-2011.html MILAN (AP) — The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association. New car registrations in April were up 1.7 percent on the same time last year, the ACEA's latest figures show. Although the April rise has more to do with the two extra work days last mon... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2092430-european-car-sales-up-time-2011.html 2013-05-17T11:13:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089898-merkel-hollande-odds-europes-way-forward.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France recognize that their cooperation is key to overcoming Europe's persistent economic crisis, but comments Thursday by the leaders of the continent's No. 1 and 2 economies suggested they still have diverging priorities. French President Francois Hollande argued that the 17-nation eurozone should integrate more, calling for gr... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2089898-merkel-hollande-odds-europes-way-forward.html 2013-05-16T17:55:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090120-slovenia-govt-confirms-union-agreed-wage-cuts.html LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's government has formally approved an agreement it reached with trade unions to cut public sector wages by up to 4.8 percent as part of budget austerity measures the country needs to avoid an international bailout. The agreement, which was confirmed Thursday, is expected to save 108.6 million euros ($141 million) this y... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2090120-slovenia-govt-confirms-union-agreed-wage-cuts.html 2013-05-16T12:58:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2090058-luxembourg-pm-downplays-swift-tax-evasion-deal.html BERLIN (AP) — Luxembourg's Prime Minister says he doesn't expect an agreement on one of the European Union's key policies against tax evasion to emerge at next week's summit of the bloc's 27 leaders. Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday in Berlin it won't be possible to agree on an EU-wide automatic exchange of information on interest gains from bank deposit... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2090058-luxembourg-pm-downplays-swift-tax-evasion-deal.html 2013-05-16T12:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2089438-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business. Until January, slaughterhouses across Poland — a deeply Catholic nation — were the unlikely venues for the Islamic and Jewish slaughter of animals, which in both religions involves a swift cut to the throat of a conscious animal and death by bleeding... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2089438-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html 2013-05-16T10:52:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089468-human-rights-watch-urges-legal-reforms-hungary.html BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Human Rights Watch urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that Hungary changes its constitution and other laws to bring them in line with international norms on issues from independence of the judicial system to the rights of the homeless. The EU has criticized Hungary over new constitutional changes that many have condemn... Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2089468-human-rights-watch-urges-legal-reforms-hungary.html 2013-05-16T09:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Arctic states agreed Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council, boosting rising economic powers China, India and South Korea, which are seeking to mine the region for its untapped energy and other natural resources. The European Union also was tentatively ... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:13:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html 2013-05-16T02:13:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2087986-un-fails-to-reach-nuke-probe-deal-with-iran.html VIENNA (AP) — U.N. nuclear agency officials on Wednesday again failed to reach a deal with Iranian counterparts that would allow the agency to relaunch its probe of suspicions that Tehran might have worked on atomic arms. It was the 10th inconclusive meeting between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran on the issue over the past year and a half... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2087986-un-fails-to-reach-nuke-probe-deal-with-iran.html 2013-05-15T19:37:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086772-eurozone-recession-longest-currency-bloc.html PARIS (AP) — The eurozone is now in its longest ever recession — a stubborn slump that has surpassed even the calamity that hit the region in the financial crisis of 2008-2009. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 EU countries that use the euro are in recession, with France a notable addition to the list. Overall, the eu... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:21:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086772-eurozone-recession-longest-currency-bloc.html 2013-05-15T19:21:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086728-nations-pledge-billions-to-rebuild-mali.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A plan to turn Mali into a stable democracy rather than a terrorist haven drew massive support Wednesday as various nations and international organizations pledged 3.25 billion euros ($4.22 billion) to help reconstruct the conflict-ridden West African nation. The objective of the donors' conference in Brussels had been to raise 2 billion e... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:23:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086728-nations-pledge-billions-to-rebuild-mali.html 2013-05-15T18:23:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2087868-eurozones-struggling-economies-mired-recession.html The eurozone is stuck in recession — its longest since the euro was founded in 1999. The latest figures from the European Union's statistics office show that the economy of the 17 EU countries that use the euro shrank for a sixth straight quarter, slumping by 0.2 percent in the January-March period from the previous three months. Initially it was just the... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:03:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2087868-eurozones-struggling-economies-mired-recession.html 2013-05-15T18:03:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2087734-eu-investigation-oil-price-fixing.html The European Union's executive arm, the Commission, on Tuesday said it had raided the offices of a number of oil industry companies for possible price-fixing. Here are some questions and answers on the investigation. — Which companies were raided and why? The EU Commission did not say which companies it is investigating. However, some firms have confirmed... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:07:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2087734-eu-investigation-oil-price-fixing.html 2013-05-15T17:07:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior EU official says China may be illegally dumping and subsidizing the import into Europe of mobile telephone networks and their essential elements. But Competition Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an official investigation, while approved by the European Commission, won't be launched now as officials seek an amicable resolution. Wed... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html 2013-05-15T14:41:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087024-bulgarian-president-to-start-talks-cabinet.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's president says he will start talks with the four parties represented in the new legislature following last weekend's election. President Rosen Plevneliev said he will announce when parliament will convene after holding those talks Friday, but it will be before May ends. The Central Electoral Commission said Wednesday that... Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087024-bulgarian-president-to-start-talks-cabinet.html 2013-05-15T12:22:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086494-german-economy-returns-to-modest-growth.html BERLIN (AP) — The German economy managed to avoid sinking into recession during an unusually cold first quarter, but only just, official figures showed Wednesday. Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.1 percent in the January-March quarter compared with the previous three-month period, Germany's Federal Statistical Office said. That followed a 0.7 percent de... Wed, 15 May 2013 08:10:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2086494-german-economy-returns-to-modest-growth.html 2013-05-15T08:10:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083988-fitch-upgrades-greeces-credit-rating.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Debt-hobbled Greece got a new morale boost Tuesday, with Fitch ratings agency upgrading its sovereign credit grade, a day after the country's European creditors backed the release of a new rescue loan payment. However, the one-notch upgrade from CCC to B- still leaves Greece's government debt six levels deep in junk status — that is,... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:14:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083988-fitch-upgrades-greeces-credit-rating.html 2013-05-14T18:14:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2084648-eu-probes-oil-companies-price-fixing.html LONDON (AP) — European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing. Britain's BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Norway's Statoil confirmed they are subject to the inquiry announced Tuesday by the European Union's executive arm, the Commission. Statoil said a raid at its headquarters in Stavang... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:11:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2084648-eu-probes-oil-companies-price-fixing.html 2013-05-14T18:11:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084596-eu-pledges-675-toward-mali-reconstruction.html BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of a major international donors' conference, the European Union announced Tuesday it was pledging 520 million euros ($674.8 million) over the next two years to help rebuild the west African country of Mali as a functioning state. The announcement was made by Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, the EU's exe... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084596-eu-pledges-675-toward-mali-reconstruction.html 2013-05-14T17:40:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083696-eu-to-shift-bill-bank-failures-to-creditors.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union governments want to shift the cost of rescuing troubled banks from taxpayers to the banks' creditors — including the holders of large deposits— as part the region's plan to shore up its shaky financial system. Finance ministers from the 27-country bloc meeting in Brussels on Tuesday sought to hammer out the new rules on how ... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083696-eu-to-shift-bill-bank-failures-to-creditors.html 2013-05-14T17:15:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2083834-german-court-orders-changes-to-google-search-hints.html BERLIN (AP) — Google Inc. must respect requests to remove autocomplete entries from its search bar in Germany if they are defamatory, a German court ruled Tuesday. The Federal Court of Justice upheld a complaint from an unidentified company selling nutritional supplements and its founder, identified only as "R.S." The plaintiffs claimed that when their na... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:23:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2083834-german-court-orders-changes-to-google-search-hints.html 2013-05-14T13:23:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083550-croatia-airlines-strike-pay-cuts.html ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia Airlines pilots and flight attendants went on strike Tuesday over planned salary cuts and layoffs that are part of efforts to restructure the loss-making state carrier ahead of the country's European Union entry. The indefinite strike canceled some 25 international and domestic flights scheduled for Tuesday. Most of the pass... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083550-croatia-airlines-strike-pay-cuts.html 2013-05-14T13:04:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083978-visa-to-lower-card-fees-eu-antitrust-probe.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says Visa has agreed to reduce some credit card payment fees significantly to address concerns raised by the bloc's antitrust authority. The European Commission, which acts as the 27-nation bloc's competition watchdog, says Visa proposes to reduce its inter-bank fees for credit card payments to 0.3 percent of a transacti... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:04:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083978-visa-to-lower-card-fees-eu-antitrust-probe.html 2013-05-14T11:04:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083900-eurozone-growth-hopes-emerge-industrial-data.html LONDON (AP) — A larger-than-expected increase in industrial production across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has raised hopes that the recession in the currency bloc has eased or even ended. Official figures released Tuesday from Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, showed eurozone industrial output rose a monthly 1 percent in March, d... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083900-eurozone-growth-hopes-emerge-industrial-data.html 2013-05-14T11:00:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083920-german-zew-confidence-survey-barely-rises.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's ZEW survey of investor optimism barely rose in May, reflecting the weak economy in the euro currency union. The ZEW research institute's index rose to 36.4 from 36.3 in April. Market analysts had forecast a rise to 40.0 ZEW President Clemens Fuest said Tuesday the "poor economic situation" in the 17-strong group of Euro... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2083920-german-zew-confidence-survey-barely-rises.html 2013-05-14T10:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083926-iran-seeks-constructive-eu-stance-nuke-talks.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran's nuclear negotiator is seeking a "constructive" response from the European Union's top diplomat in upcoming talks aimed at possibly restarting wider dialogue with the U.S. and other world powers. Wednesday's meeting in Istanbul comes more than a month after the last round between Iran and ... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083926-iran-seeks-constructive-eu-stance-nuke-talks.html 2013-05-14T10:04:24Z