The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for promoting peace and human rights in Europe following the devastation of World War II, and the bloc was urged to use that unity in its battle with an economic crisis that is causing suffering for many of its citizens.

The European Union has expressed dismay over Israel's plans to build settlements in a highly sensitive part of the West Bank, but indicated no punitive measures in response.

The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for promoting peace and human rights in Europe following the devastation of World War II, and the bloc was urged to use that unity in its battle with an economic crisis that is causing suffering for many of its citizens.

The European Union has expressed dismay over Israel's plans to build settlements in a highly sensitive part of the West Bank, but indicated no punitive measures in response.

The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for promoting peace and human rights in Europe following the devastation of World War II, and the bloc was urged to use that unity in its battle with an economic crisis that is causing suffering for many of its citizens.

The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for promoting peace and human rights in Europe following the devastation of World War II, and the bloc was urged to use that unity in its battle with an economic crisis that is causing suffering for many of its citizens.

European powers are struggling to ratchet up the pressure on Israel for its aggressive West Bank settlement expansion plans.