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ECB launches economic stimulus for euro zone

January 22, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews euro zone

The European Central Bank has launched an ambitious stimulus program aimed to stop deflation and boost the ailing, 19-member eurozone. 

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Euro falls to nine-year low

January 5, 2015 Selah Hennessy of VOANews euro zone

The value of the euro dropped to a nine-year low against the dollar on Monday, as fears over the stability

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Lithuania joins euro zone on January 1 2015

January 1, 2015January 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Lithuania

The stroke of midnight in Vilnius, ushering in New Year 2015, saw Lithuania become the 19th European Union member state

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Small economic gain projected in euro zone up to 2016

December 5, 2014 VOANews euro zone

The European Central Bank is predicting the economy in the continent’s 18-nation euro currency bloc will barely advance in the

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Eurogroup lays out post-bailout plans for Greece

November 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

“There is strong support for a precautionary credit line in the form of an existing European Stability Mechanism tool called

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Stock markets rally as ECB chief suggests further euro zone stimulus

November 6, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews euro zone

European stock markets surged Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) indicated it is considering further action to boost the

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Expert: Dollar to reach parity with euro

October 29, 2014 Raymond Johnston of The Prague Post euro zone

One factor that European and other markets are going to have to prepare for is the emerging strength of the

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Most euro zone banks deemed financially healthy

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 VOANews euro zone

The European Central Bank says that most of the banks in the 18-nation euro currency bloc could survive a financial

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New 10 euro banknote goes into circulation on September 23

September 22, 2014September 23, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

A new 10 euro banknote that the European Central Bank (ECB) says will have several enhanced security features as well

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