EU frittering away influence in Korea
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One of the last best hopes for securing a solution to the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula is being killed by US politicking and EU penny- pinching.
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SEOUL : South Korea&#39;s foreign minister indicated Friday that prospects had diminished for proposed six-way talks later this month to end North Korea&#39;s nuclear weapons drive.
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The European Union has assured Beijing it will not follow Turkey's lead by imposing quotas on textiles it imports from China, state media reported.
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EU leaders have squeezed a debate on the possible lifting of an arms embargo against China onto the agenda of a Brussels summit but have no plans to make an immediate decision, officials said.
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With North Korea&#39;s nuclear tension in a 22-month impasse, Seoul is seeking to take on a more active role to resolve the issue.
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The United States, which sees China as a long-term strategic rival, has lobbied the EU against lifting the ban, citing a potential threat to Taiwan and to US interests in Asia.
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European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over efforts to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree on whether to set binding targets for the use of green renewable energy sources, setting up a potential clash when the bloc's leaders meet this week.Comment
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The adultery obstacle on Turkeyâs EU path, has been removed in the Brussels visit of Erdogan. When he promised to pass TCK, EU lit a green light to Turkey.
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Faced with the North's human rights abuses like the abduction of Japanese citizens, many Koreans living in Japan are turning their longtime support away from Pyongyang
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Slovakia will approve of commencing EU accession talks with Turkey without a guarantee that it will be accepted as a member.
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The European UnionÂs statement cast doubt on efforts to punish Iran quickly for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.
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S.Korean bans UCCs from portal sites ahead of election    SEOUL, Feb.
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North Korean officials have angrily denied reports that portraits of the country&#39;s leader are being taken down. There has been speculation about major changes at the top of North Korean politics.
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EU foreign ministers agreed to attend a key summit with Asian states next month after breaking a deadlock in a row over Myanmar, but warned against Yangon's participation at top level.
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Some EU members are hesitant to support the province's bid for independence after a UN resolution was dropped Friday. An informal group meets Wednesday.
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South Korea has made good on a promise to cooperate with the European Union on the latter'sÂ Galileo satellite navigation system.