European Union
Eurosceptics Slam EU Nobel Peace Prize Award
Prize losing credibility amid euro-crisis unrest
European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Another in a long line of shark jumping moments by the peace prize committee
European Parliament Rejects Proposed Arctic Oil Drilling Ban
Environmentalists suspect lobbyists may have had some influence in the decision
Merkel Protesters Number 40,000 in Greece
7,000 police deployed. Tear gas fired at crowds.
U.K. Minister: Businesses Stifled by EU Regulations
Red tape is being cut at home, but there's plenty coming from Brussels
Man Climbs St Peter's in a Protest Against EU Regulations
Phone call to ministers failed to get him down
EU Hosting Talks of More Iran Sanctions
Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Italy have all put forward recommendations for stiffening the sanctions regime.
Germany Tells Spain to Wait on Bailout Request
Finance Minister says Spain is taking all the right steps and should wait to see what happens
German Chancellor's Ex-Finance Minister to Run Against Her
Building a coalition of parties on the left
European Stocks Drop Amidst Fears Over Spain, France
Give it a few years and that will be us
Cameron Teases Public With EU Vote
Hints that there could be a referendum on membership after the next election
EU Proposes Draconian Scheme Targeting Online Terrorism
It bans hyperlinks to suspect material and obligates private companies to erase supposedly objectionable content
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
Billionaire Founds Eurosceptic Party in Austria
Frustration with the EU continues to grow across Europe
EU Freezes Some Aid to Rwanda
Surprisingly, it looks like some of the money is going to arming rebels, not humanitarian aid.
Greek and Spanish Leaders Push For Austerity
Protests in both countries indicate some might have different ideas of how to proceed
EU Could Hit Microsoft With $7.4 Billion Dollar Fine
Penalty calculated as percent of global, not European, revenue
US, EU Spar over Boeing Subsidies
America says they've stopped them. Europe says they haven't
Last Two German Soldiers in EU Peacekeeping Mission to Leave Bosnia
End of seventeen year-long mission
Eurozone Officials Considering Opening European Stability Mechanism to Private Investment
Who wouldn't want to put money into a bailout fund for bankrupt countries worth hundreds of billions of euros?
Publishers Offer Deal in European Ebooks Probe
Because bureaucrats should be extorting pricing models from businesses
France Begins Ratification Process For European Budget Treaty
French President Hollande already meeting opposition from fellow socialists
Independent Scotland Would Have To Apply for EU Membership
Apparently, it's not included as a deal-sweetening legacy
New Brussels Proposal Would Force British Banks into Bailout Regime
European banking czars would get broad policing powers over banks across the continent and in the UK
Dutch Polls Show Tight Vote Wednesday
Center-right party holds narrow lead over center-left party
Why Is Every Attempt to Slow Spending "Devastating"?
German court OKs another euro bailout. Media ridicule opponents.
ECB Bailout Plan On Hold
A pending German court decision and the simmering mess in Greece are dampening hopes
Discord in Europe After Boost of Bond-Buying Plan
German press is not on board; Spain and Italy reluctant to ask for help
