European Ties
Divorce Law May Lead to Divided, Two-Speed EU

For the first time ever, nine of the EU's 27 members are preparing to implement a cooperation mechanism that some observers fear could turn the bloc into a collection of ad-hoc agreements made by small groups of states. »Mehr zu: title"
Trade
EU Proposes Partial Ban on Seal Products

The European Commission has proposed banning products made from seals killed in inhumane ways. A former film diva and the world's largest seal hunting nation are not happy with the plan -- albeit for different reasons. »Mehr zu: title"
International Relations
Report: Russia Mulls Reopening Radar Station in Cuba

Russian officials Russian military experts are recommending reactivating a radar facility on Cuba in response to US plans for a missile defense shield based in the Czech Republic and Poland, according to news reports. »Mehr zu: title"
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European Union
Merkel Remains Confident EU Will Implement Lisbon Treaty

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed confidence that the European Union's Treaty of Lisbon will be implemented despite its rejection by the Irish electorate in a referendum last month. »Mehr zu: title"
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European Union
What's Wrong With a Two-Speed Europe, Asks Koch-Mehrin

A member of the European Parliament, German politician Silvana Koch-Mehrin would like to see a decentralized Europe that puts its citizens first, she writes in an exclusive essay for DW-WORLD.DE. »Mehr zu: title"
Balkans
Report Says Serbian Intelligence Protected Karadzic

Serbia's intelligence service protected war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic, whose capture after 12 years on the run was welcomed across Europe, local media reported Wednesday. »Mehr zu: title"
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