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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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Bulgaria records 0.5% economic growth in Q2 – flash estimate

August 14, 2014August 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy posted 0.5 per cent growth in the second quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Lithuania ready to adopt euro, Bulgaria still falls short – EC convergence report

June 4, 2014June 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Commission, Lithuania

The European Commission released its latest euro area convergence report on June 4, assessing the readiness of EU member states

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Euro zone debt rising in spite of austerity measures

July 22, 2013July 31, 2013 VOANews euro zone

The combined debt in the eurozone continues to grow, even as many of the 17 nations in Europe’s currency bloc

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Latvia to adopt euro on January 1 2014

July 9, 2013July 9, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The economic and financial affairs council of the European Union (Ecofin) passed on July 9 a decision allowing Latvia to

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Latvia ready to join euro zone in 2014, EC says

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Commission

The European Commission has published its annual convergence report on Latvia, concluding that the country was ready to join the

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