* Reform of stability pact branded as &#39;essential&#39;
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Gordon Brown today warns that weak growth in Europe is putting the global economy in jeopardy. In an article in the Financial Times, in which he cautions that the world recovery remains fragile, the chancellor
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BUDAPEST, Aug 15 (IPS) - The European Union has agreed on a document to  reform itself institutionally, but Brussels is beginning to  understand it will have to get used to tough opposition from some  of its Eastern European member states.
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Tuesday that the reforms of the Stability and Growth Pact should not undermine the euro's credibility.
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KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's parliament Wednesday  approved a compromise package of laws and constitutional  changes to overhaul key institutions, paving the way for a  re-run this month of its flawed presidential election.
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German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said Sunday that a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, the stabilisation of Iraq and regional reforms were necessary to ensure Europe&#39;s security.
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THE EU CONSTITUTION: The landmark document, achieved after 28 months of negotiation, aims to provide simpler voting rules to end gridlock in the European Union.
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Text of report by Nepalnews.com website on 7 September  The visiting international media mission has recommended the government of Nepal for extensive amendments of media laws to strengthen the press freedom and democratic values.
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Germany's coalition government said Thursday it has reached an agreement on health reforms after months of contention.Comment
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The airline&#39;s chief executive Gerald Grinstein describes the pact as a &quot;crucial step&quot; in securing its future. However, he warned that bankruptcy was still a possibility.
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BELGRADE, Sep 14 (IPS) - Serbia is finalising the procedure for signing the  strategically important Stabilisation and Association Agreement  (SAA) with the European Union (EU) as soon as possible, but  several obstacles are still in the way.
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The EU can turn to new priorities such as globalisation after agreeing a new reform treaty, its leaders said Friday, but thoughts were also on the potentially tricky topic of ratification.
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Ten days ago, the European Commission made an extremely significant decision on the Stability and Growth Pact, which lays down the principles of economic policy for states belonging to the euro bloc.
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Despite its flaws, the intelligence reform bill awaiting the president&#39;s signature is a major step toward improving the nation&#39;s ability to prevent future terrorist attacks.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey&#39;s prime minister, has promised to continue widespread reforms after winning agreement to begin accession talks with the
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TIRANA, Albania -- Prime Minister Sali Berisha announced on Monday that he made changes in the Democratic Party -led coalition government, in a bid to boost the pace of reforms.Comment
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The move marked a major agreement among the countryâs ethnic and sectarian political blocs on a highly divisive issue.
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The German parliament voted to overhaul the federal system of government, marking the most far-reaching change to the constitution since 1949, in what has been labeled &amp;quot;the mother of all reforms.&amp;quot;