Shrinking EU economies deepen austerity divisions
Alongside Germany, France has been in the driving seat of European integration, but figures released Thursday show over 3.2 million
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Economic sentiment worsens in EU, euro zone in March 2013
In March 2013, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased in both the euro area and the EU, putting on hold
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EU officials: Cyprus, lenders reach bailout deal
Cyprus has avoided bankruptcy by agreeing to a bailout deal that includes the closing of the island nation’s second largest
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Cyprus secures bailout from euro zone, IMF
Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund have struck a deal to give cash-strapped Cyprus a bailout worth $13
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Despite setbacks, EU leaders upbeat on economic turnaround
Despite rising protests against austerity, European leaders agreed in Brussels that tough measures to turn around the region’s economy are
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Europe eases austerity controls in face of high unemployment
European governments have eased austerity controls over national budgets in an effort to combat the continent’s burgeoning unemployment and stagnant
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EU leaders confront new economic concerns
European leaders are gathered in Brussels for another summit, facing new concerns that their austerity policies are adding to the
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Latvia asks to join euro zone
Latvia has officially asked the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) for an extraordinary convergence report “in order
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Euro crisis likely to dominate Kerry’s talks in Berlin
With the crisis in Syria topping his agenda, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Berlin late Monday on
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