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Lithuania becomes final EU state to ratify Serbia deal
Lithuania on Tuesday became the final European Union member to ratify a trade and aid accord with Serbia, a move that could help Belgrade's bid to join the bloc.
WWF urges Romania, Bulgaria to protect wild sturgeon
Conservationist group WWF on Tuesday urged Romania and Bulgaria, home to the last viable wild sturgeon populations in the European Union, to protect the species, threatened by illegal fishing and caviar trade.
Cyprus leader slams bailout terms in appeal for help
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has sharply criticised the terms imposed for a March debt bailout in a letter to eurozone leaders pleading for help in safeguarding the island's biggest lender.
Croatia strides into EU despite crisis
The European Union may be engulfed by a debt crisis, but Croatia still sees its imminent membership of the bloc as a victory, the Balkan state's president told AFP in an interview.
Historic Kosovo-Serbia deal makes little headway
Two months since Serbia and Kosovo agreed to normalise relations, implementation of the accord has barely started just days before European leaders are due to decide whether they merit closer EU ties.
Little change seen in Cyprus bailout despite president's call: source
The European Union does not expect to make any changes to Cyprus's controversial debt bailout despite an appeal by the country's president for an easing of the terms, an EU source said Wednesday.
Cyprus not seeking to renegotiate bailout: government
Cyprus denied on Wednesday that it is trying to wriggle out of bailout commitments after President Nicos Anastasiades wrote a letter to international lenders criticising the terms of the deal.
Romania to sell stake in nuclear plant operator
Romania will sell a 10 percent stake in Nuclearelectrica, the company that operates a nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, the government said Wednesday.
European Parliament committee postpones Turkey visit
A European Parliament committee has postponed a visit to Turkey due to take place Wednesday and Thursday because of sharp criticism of the parliament by the Turkish authorities.
Kosovo liaison to Serbia resigns over dispute with PM
Only two days after taking his post, Kosovo's liaison officer to Serbia Lulzim Peci resigned on Wednesday over a dispute with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.
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