Clashes between protesters and government forces spread to five cities over three days, leaving 75 dead and hundreds injured.
At this point, one could make an argument that Russia is feeling surrounded, but many observers in the West would disagree.
Sentiment for the next six months fell, but a current assessment statistic improved.
Average industrial production for 2013, compared with 2012, dropped by 0.8 percent in the euro area and by 0.5 percent in the EU.
Just over half vote to end pact, defying government and big business.
Euro zone's manufacturing PMI stood at a 32-month high while UK's reading was aided by near three-year record high export order book.
While the latest jobless rate is higher than it was last December it has been stable since October.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has agreed to peace talks with the leaders of protesters who have called for his resignation.
About 167,000 people found work in the latest quarter - the largest decline since 1997.
Consumer price inflation figures from Europe for December did not hold any surprises.
Ford says it would have to reassess its operations in the U.K. if Britain decided to leave the EU.
The highest court in the European Union will look into contracts between American film studios and European broadcasters to see if they violate antitrust laws.
The "nation within five nations" long quest for autonomy may find support in Iraq's oil and Turkey's desire to join the EU.
The final reading of third-quarter GDP growth in the euro zone and EU were little changed from previous estimates.
The French economy had been in recession before bouncing back to growth in the second quarter of the year.
The EU said Google has not gone far enough with its latest proposal to settle an antitrust case.
The BoJ said that Japan's and the world's economies are recovering moderately, but a lackluster recovery is seen in the latter.
It was once the manufacturing hub of the Balkans, and wants to be back in the European fold. Problem is, they're still digging up bones.
Those expecting a quick tightening of monetary policy in 2014 will encounter a sobering reality.
Scotland is still in limbo after the Spanish PM said EU membership is anything but certain should independence be wrestled from the U.K.
The surplus widened owing to increased exports and slightly lower imports, with Germany leading the gains.
Industrial production in Europe fell on a monthly basis while annual growth rate beat expectations.