Eurotactics

EU calls on Israel to resume peace talks immediately

The European Union on Saturday urged Israel to urgently resume peace talks with the Palestinians on the eve of foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton's first visit to the region.

Finland moots EU sanctions on Iran

The European Union will unilaterally impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme if there is no consensus at the UN, Finland's foreign minister said Saturday.

Greek PM hails EU,US support against speculators

Greek Prime Minister Georges Papandrou hailed the support Greece has received from its European and US partners to fend off international speculation over its debt crisis in remarks published Saturday.

EU ministers to map out Greek rescue plan

Detailed options for concrete European-level financial support to help Greece out of its debt crisis will be presented to eurozone finance ministers next week, sources said on Friday.

US brushes aside notion of protectionism in tanker contract

The Pentagon on Friday dismissed suggestions of protectionism in a massive contract for aerial refueling tankers and said US officials "value the contribution" of the European defense industry.

Serbia, Macedonia vow to prevent asylum-seekers exodus to EU

Macedonia and Serbia will step up their cooperation to prevent an exodus of would-be asylum-seekers to European Union countries, officials said Friday.