# Catherine Ashton

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Meet the new bosses: Poland's Tusk and Italy's Mogherini chosen for EU top jobs

The nomination of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to take over as Council President will send a strong message to Moscow, amid the continuing Ukraine crisis.

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Aug 30th 2014, 7:32 PM

# Washington

Irishman appointed as EU ambassador to the United States

David O’Sullivan previously worked with the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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May 6th 2014, 10:22 AM

# ukraine crisis

Russia withdraws ambassador from Kiev as stand-off with Western powers deepens

The US has warned Russia against sending troops into Kiev, with National Security Adviser Susan Rice saying such a move would be a “grave mistake”.

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Feb 24th 2014, 7:47 AM

# Turkey

EU warns Turkey: ‘Your membership is in jeopardy over protests’

Catherine Ashton says Turkey’s government must adopt European standards in its response to protests if it wants to join.

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Jun 12th 2013, 7:24 PM

# Syria

EU's foreign ministers still can't decide whether to arm Syria's rebels

A summit of foreign ministers struggled to reach a compromise on whether to extend an arms embargo after this week.

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May 27th 2013, 6:50 PM

# Kosovo

Serbia rejects EU proposal to ease tensions with breakaway Kosovo

A deal with Kosovo to ease tensions with Kosovo are a pre-condition for Serbia to join the European Union later this year.

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Apr 8th 2013, 7:56 PM

# Nuclear Talks

No understanding reached between Iran and world powers

High-level talks about Tehran’s nuclear programme were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan this weekend.

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Apr 6th 2013, 2:59 PM

# Iran

World powers begin talks with Iran over nuclear programme

Iran has said that it’s their right to enrich uranium, but experts fear that it could be turned into a nuclear warhead in a matter of months.

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Feb 26th 2013, 1:30 PM

# 50 First Days

7 things Ireland has done in the first 50 days of its EU presidency

It’s February 19 – and the 50th day of Ireland’s tenure at the helm of the Council of the European Union.

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Feb 19th 2013, 7:30 AM

# EU2013

Explainer: A crash course on Ireland's presidency of the EU

Ireland’s six-month stint running the Council of the European Union starts today. So what’s involved?

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Jan 1st 2013, 4:09 PM

# Syria

Video: Assad remains defiant in TV interview as Annan arrives in Syria

“A president shouldn’t run away from a challenge, and we have a national challenge in Syria now,” Syrian president Bashar Assad said in a defiant interview with German television last night.

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Jul 9th 2012, 8:10 AM

# Piracy

EU carries out air strikes on Somali pirates

Attack helicopters took part in the attacks early this morning along the coastline of Somalia.

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May 15th 2012, 10:14 AM

# Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi boycotts Burma's parliament over oath

Meanwhile, the EU has announced lifting sanctions against Burma after year of political reform.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 11:59 AM

# Bolivia

Family of Michael Dwyer pressures EU to find answers over killing

The family of an Irish man killed by Bolivian state police in 2009 is travelling to the European Parliament today, seeking to secure information about his death.

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Apr 11th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Sanctions

EU agrees oil embargo against Iran over nuclear programme

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said it was part of an “unprecedented set of sanctions” against Iran.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 11:03 AM

# Christmas Greetings

Watch: Happy Christmas from all your friends in Brussels

This just might be the strangest Christmas video you’ll see this year…

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Dec 20th 2011, 2:50 PM

# Ukraine

EU to "reflect" on Ukraine policies following Tymoshenko verdict

The former Ukrainian Prime Minister has been found guilty of exceeding the power of her office in signing a gas import deal in 2009 and sentenced to seven years.

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Oct 11th 2011, 3:02 PM