1.
Study: More than half of pets overweight
BRUSSELS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The European Union and Russia are set to resume negotiations over a new partnership treaty, officials say.
EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said it was in the EU's "objective interest" to resume negotiations.
She said the existing treaty is outdated on issues such as energy security, the newspaper reported.
The talks reached a standstill after Russia retaliated against Georgia's crackdown on separatists in its breakaway region of South Ossetia. Russia was to remove its troops from Georgia before the EU-Russia talks were to resume.
Lithuania has said Moscow has not lived up to the commitment.
"Why are we changing our own line on withdrawal of troops and the resumption of talks with Russia?,"
Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Zygimantes Pavilionis told reporters.
"It is not the right timing," he added, saying the EU should not play with values and international commitments. "Is it a Munich of today? Well, we will ask France and the European Commission in years to come. History will show who was right," Pavilionis said.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Top News Stories | |
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica Monday and could be felt as far away as Panama, officials said.
|
Adele cleans up at Grammy Awards ... New Jersey funeral planned for Whitney ... 39 million watched Grammy Awards show ... 'The Artist' wins big at BAFTAs ... News from United Press International.
|
PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
So-called tar sands oil from Canada is "much, much worse" for the environment than conventional crude oil, a Maine environmental advocate said.
|
NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
