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An end to the conflict in Syria may seem a distant prospect, but it is of paramount importance to start planning now for the Syrian people’s future. It is time for the EU to think hard about taking the lead in a field where it... All similar articles: 363 »

Bangladesh, once dubbed the world’s “basket case” by Henry Kissinger, has since been doubted by many observers as to whether or not it would even survive as an independent state after its split from Pakistan in 1971. In some...

On the occasion of a donor conference on Mali hosted by the African Union in Addis Ababa, Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs today announced the contribution of €50 million from the European Union to support the... All similar articles: 5438 »

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court said she was alarmed by reports that Malian forces committed abuses in their fight against northern rebels. ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou...

New Times]President Paul Kagame has said the crisis in Mali is of concern to every African because it not only threatens the security and stability of the West African country, but also the entire region and beyond. All similar articles: 438 »

AllAfrica.com Monday 28th January, 2013 Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the European Union at the African Union Summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 27-28 January under the main...

Africvillemagazine - Focus on Africa News Alerts [Africa & Europe in Partnership]Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the European Union at the African Union Summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa... All similar articles: 55 »

BRUSSEL (AFP) - The EU executive is signing 185 million euros over to Afghanistan on Monday in a bid to boost health services for almost half the country's people and improve farming, including water supply.Two agreements will...

GAO/SEVARE, Mali (Reuters) - Residents of Mali's northern town of Gao, captured from sharia-observing Islamist rebels by French and Malian troops, danced in the streets to drums and music on Sunday as the French-led offensive... All similar articles: 4031 »

On 27-28 January, EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs will represent the EU at the African Union (AU) summit of African heads of state and government. The EU-AU relationship is very close and is guided by the joint...

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 25, 2013/African Press Organization APO/ -- Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the European Union at the African Union Summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa...

Renee Zandvliet, working with EuropeAid’s 'Civil Society and Local Authorities' unit, recently visited the European Union (EU) Delegation to India , which currently provides financial support to approximately 80 civil society...

EU News Midday Express of 2013-01-25 EU News Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the European Union at the African Union Summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 27-28 January under the... All similar articles: 540 »

EXME 13 / 25.01 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne Commission issues action call in Davos - with IT sector and telecoms companies - to close digital...

If they are to be successful, anti-poverty policies and programmes need the input of the people most concerned. At the Millennium Development Goals evaluation mid-project seminar, held in Brussels, on January 22 2013, people...

What? Presentation of the EU High Level group report on Literacy on Literacy to Members of the European Parliament followed by Q&A with the press Europe one in five 15 year olds, as well as nearly 75 million adults lack basic...

The European Commission is boosting again its humanitarian aid for the Mali crisis with €20 million – a needed increase that will help respond to the escalating crisis in the country where large numbers of people are fleeing... All similar articles: 67 »

As the deadline for the ending of the millennium development goals (MDGs) approaches, EU and global policymakers are already defining development policy for a post-2015 world, with EU officials pushing for more emphasis to be...

On a recent trip to India, Renée Zandvliet , working with EuropeAid’s 'Civil Society and Local Authorities' unit, saw that civil society organisations (CSOs) often play a supportive role in improving the functioning and...

A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea in which Nigeria occupies a strategic position has been announced by the European Union. The...

By Martin Banks - 21st January 2013 Our aid package to support Mali is designed to help the Malian population The EU has offered to host an international meeting next month on Mali, it has emerged. Speaking on Monday, a... All similar articles: 4866 »

In addition to efforts to improve levels of literacy in the EU through its 'Europe Loves Reading' campaign, the EU is also at the forefront of action to tackle the problem in the world's developing countries. Since 2007, the EU...

EU aid works and is widely supported Belgium -Brussels- The 2013 could see Europe lead a major breakthrough in the fight against extreme poverty. Early in the year EU leaders will restart negotiations on the European budget –...

EU finds poor maintenance by recipient countries is leaving roads in ruin, jeopardising work to reduce poverty and hunger The EU has spent billions of euros to build roads in sub-Saharan Africa that are left to deteriorate...

A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea in which Nigeria occupies a strategic position has been announced by the European Union. The...

Africa & Europe in Partnership]In the framework of the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership on Science, Information Society and Space, the '2012 Africa-EU Cooperation Forum on ICT' took place on 28-29 November 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal.

While France is engaged in a war with jihadists in Mali, EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today (17 January) are expected to insist on the bloc's longer-term role, saying they will unfreeze development aid money as soon... All similar articles: 7628 »

European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht spoke at the Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade event organized by OECD in Paris, France between 16-17 January, addressing the issue of trade and its potential to boost development....