http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenFri, 4 Jul 2008 20:35:42 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/gazprom-strategy-political/article-173770?Ref=RSSEurope's perception of Gazprom as "a political weapon of the Kremlin" is wrong, according to top Gazprom executive Alexander Medvedev. Writing in the June edition of Europe's World, he argues that the European Commission's energy thinking is a "cause for concern".Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:38:44 GMTtcm:29-173770-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-russia-welcome-new-page-relationship/article-173764?Ref=RSSThe two sides launched long-delayed negotiations over a wide-ranging bilateral treaty at a summit in Siberia on Friday 27 June, marking the end of eighteen months of setbacks.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:49 GMTtcm:29-173764-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/spain-explains-directive-shame-latin-america/article-173727?Ref=RSSThe Spanish government has launched an 'information crusade" to explain the merits of the recently adopted EU Directive on the return of illegal immigrants, which gained sorry publicity in Latin America after being labelled "The Shame Directive".Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:46:00 GMTtcm:29-173727-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/interview-russia-advantaged-negotiations-eu-pact/article-173683?Ref=RSSRussia has an advantage over the EU by being able to speak with one voice, the Commission's chief negotiator on the future strategic partnership treaty between the Union and its largest neighbour, Eneko Landaburu, told EurActiv in an interview. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173683-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-russia-summit-medvedev-follows-putin-footsteps/article-173595?Ref=RSSAs the two sides prepare to launch talks for a wide-ranging bilateral treaty at a summit in Siberia this week, Europeans should not expect Moscow to change its well-known positions, Vladimir Chizhov, the Russian ambassador to the EU, told journalists in Brussels ahead of the meeting.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173595-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-scraps-political-sanctions-cuba/article-173534?Ref=RSSIn a move unlikely to please the US, European foreign ministers have decided to lift the political sanctions imposed on Cuba following "encouraging signs" seen since the rise to power in February of Fidel Castro's brother, Raul.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173534-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/cypriot-president-turkish-meddling/article-173530?Ref=RSSCypriot President Demetris Christofias has issued a warning to his European counterparts over Turkish interference with his efforts, together with the leader of the Turkish community Mehmet Ali Talat, to achieve a historic reunification of the island country.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173530-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eyes-turn-czechs-crisis-council/article-173356?Ref=RSSAt the first ministerial meeting since the Irish rejected the Lisbon Treaty, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will today (June 16) explore whether there is a realistic chance of ratification proceeding in another 'problematic' country - the Czech Republic.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:55:22 GMTtcm:29-173356-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/pro-eu-serbian-government-agreed/article-173299?Ref=RSSThere is a 60-70% chance that Serbia will have a democratic pro-European government by the end of June, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic assured journalists in Brussels on 12 June.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-173299-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/bush-eyes-climate-deal-year/article-173238?Ref=RSSDespite the outgoing US President's optimism, EU officials highlighted the fundamental differences that remain between the two sides on the climate issue, while no major breakthroughs were achieved on other touchy subjects like trade and visa-free travel.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173238-16