European Union
Minister Says Independent Scotland Qualifies for EU Membership
It's all positioning leading up to the referendum
EU Accepts Nobel Peace Prize, Calls Itself "Perpetual Peace Congress"
Nevertheless, tensions running high on the continent
Vaclav Klaus Refuses to Sign Rescue Fund Addendum to Lisbon Treaty
The Czech Republic is the last country in the E.U. yet to give a green light to the European Stability Mechanism
E.U. Examining Ways to Pressure Israel to Stop Building Settlements
Lack of a unified position among member states proving to be an obstacle
UK, Europe to Consider Further Responses to Israel's Settlement Push in West Bank
The geopolitical landscape is shifting under everyone's feet
E.U. Might Remove Hamas From List of Terror Organizations
Would depend on whether negotiations with Israel can begin
Opposition Candidate Wins Slovenian Presidential Election
Former center-left prime minister elected to largely ceremonial position
Angry Serbs Burn EU Flags over War Crimes Acquittal
Ultra-nationalists don't want efforts to joined European Union to continue
EU Says Blocking WikiLeaks Donations Was Just Fine
Well, of course they did. MasterCard and Visa did it at governments' behest
E.U. Ministers to Discuss Next Greece Bailout Installment
Disagreements on how to deal with the debt crisis still to be resolved
David Cameron Rejects Rumors of Pact With Eurosceptics
At least one Conservative MP thinks an agreement with UKIP would help win seats in the next election
EU Budget Talks Suspended
Agreement seems unlikely as they take more time to "study proposals"
European Union Leaders Battle Over Budget
They're supposed to set a seven-year plan for the troubled almost-but-not-quite super-state
David Cameron Tells EU to Stop "Pickpocketing" Citizens
Not happy at its efforts to increase its own budget
EU Warns Developing Nations about Illegal Fishing
Know your place at the bottom of the food chain
E.U. Defends Women on Boards Quota
Aims to have women make up 40 percent of non-executive directors on the boards of big listed companies by 2020.
Greece Given Two-Year Extension to Rein in Deficits
Have until 2016 to cut the deficit to 2 percent of gross domestic product
EU Freezes Carbon Taxes on Aviation
Had been leading to a possible trade war with non-EU nations
EU Budget Talks Suspended over Previous Budget Gap
Nobody wants to pay 9 billion euros owed for 2012
Armistice Reached in Banana War
The E.U. and 11 Latin American countries have resolved their dispute over tariffs
Merkel: E.U. Will Become More Federalized
But says there are other things to worry about at the moment
E.U. Auditors Claim Five Billion Euros Were Wasted From Budgets
Message to politicians: must try harder
China Filing Complaint Against E.U.
Not happy about some solar panel companies being given subsidies
E.U. Could Be Helping Out Russian Mafia
Support for Cyprus could have unintended consequences
Tea Party in the UK?
Conservative MPs joined the Labor opposition to demand real cuts to the EU budget
UK Votes Down EU Budget, MPs Demands Spending Cuts
Rebel MPs say they're giving the government a stronger negotiating position
Cameron Facing Rebellion Over E.U. Budget
Pushing for a freeze while some Conservative MPs are pushing for a cut
