The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton condemned the escalation of violence in the Central African Republic and expressed concerns over exodus of population.

Around one in ten Europeans (11%) admits that they have bought goods or services involving undeclared work in the previous year, while four percent concede that they have themselves received undeclared pay in return for work. Furthermore, one in 30 was paid partly in cash by his or her employer (“envelope wages”). These are some of the findings of a Eurobarometer survey which shows that undeclared work continues to be widespread in Europe, though the extent and perception of the problem vary from country to country.

The leaders of the European Union and the United States, at the Wednesday summit in Brussels, reaffirmed partnership in most global issues, from foreign and security to economic policy.

The crisis in Ukraine, global challenges such are security and stability, climate change, fighting terrorism or combating poverty will be on the agenda of the EU-US summit that will be held in Brussels on Wednesday, March 26.

In 2013 a number of asylum seekers in the EU increased for more than 30% comparing with the year before. Some 435,000 asylum applications were registered in comparison with 335,000 in 2012, showed a report issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Ensuring that young Cypriots have the skills employers are looking for is vital if the country is to reduce its youth unemployment rate, which has increased from 9% in 2008 to more than 40% today among under 25s.

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Catherine Ashton has condemned the death sentences against 529 members of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, urging the Egyptian interim authorities to ensure the defendants’ rights to a fair trial, in line with international standards.

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle visits Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The role of the manufacturing industry in Europe has declined in recent years. Over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in Europe since the beginning of the crisis.

More than 400 European scientists, researchers, business people, users, service and content providers discuss tomorrow’s internet from March 18 to 20 in Future Internet Assembly (FIA) in Athens @FIAAthens2014.