By Barry Wood Washington 12 February 2008 Finland's Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva said Monday most European Union member countries are prepared to recognize Kosovo's independence from Serbia. VOA's Barry Wood reports Kanerva is in Washington meeting...
By Nina Maria Potts Brussels 11 February 2008 Europe is facing a profound demographic shift because of low birth rates and an aging population. European Union statisticians warn that Europe's workforce could start shrinking by the end of this decade,...
By Scott Bobb Lisbon 10 December 2007 The Africa-European Union summit ended Sunday in Portugal with agreement on many global challenges but with differences on other key issues. Correspondent Scott Bobb has this report from Lisbon. European and Afri...
By Al Pessin Prague 23 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States might be willing to postpone activation of missile-defense sites planned for Poland and the Czech Republic until there is proof Iran has missiles that coul...
By Al Pessin Kyiv 22 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has criticized NATO allies for their failure to meet their own commitments for troops in Afghanistan. He made the comment as he announced that some Southeastern European nations in...
By Tom Rivers London 23 August 2007 Vigilance and early containment of foot and mouth disease in Britain have paid off as European vets agree to lift the export ban on British meat and livestock. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. A ruptured...
By Sonja Pace London 15 August 2007 A British parliamentary committee has said that tightening restrictions for highly skilled immigrant workers is illegal and unfair and could mean thousands might be deported. Some 50,000 immigrants could be affecte...
On this American holiday, we have a report on the most international sports competitions, the 1st semifinal match in Soccer's World Cup will be played today in Germany. The host country takes on Italy. On Wednesday France and Portugal meet, rounding...
By Bill Gasperini Moscow 14 July 2007 Russia has suspended its participation in a European arms control treaty, because of what the Kremlin has described as extraordinary circumstances. From Moscow, Bill Gasperini has more for VOA on what is being vi...
By Jeff Swicord Washington 18 June 2007 They were the men assigned to save Europe's great art treasures during World War Two. In early 1943, the U.S. and its allies learned that the Nazis were confiscating great works of art across Europe. In respon...