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German Chancellor Rejects EU Eurobond Proposal

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 01.22.2012

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BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected a new push by the European Commission for bonds issued jointly by the 17 euro nations, saying ...

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Greece, Italy Center Of Focus At Emergency Meeting

Posted 09.09.2011

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European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has convened an emergency meeting of top EU officials for Monday morning to discuss efforts to assemb...

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Japan, EU Set To Talk Free Trade Agreement

AP | By DON MELVIN | Posted 07.28.2011

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BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union agreed at a summit meeting Saturday to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement that would deepen economi...

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Irish Banks Might Need Another Expensive Bailout

Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS - European finance ministers will decide on any necessary changes to Ireland's bailout programme after the results next week of stress te...

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Aid to Greece Will Bring Stability to Eurozone, Says EU Pres

AP | MALCOLM FOSTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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TOKYO — The European Union's president said Wednesday he is fully confident that debt-laden Greece will receive the financial assistance it need...

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EU President Publishes Book of Poetry

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Union and former Prime Minister of Belgium, published a book of haiku this past Thursday. Haiku Herman, ...

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EU President 'Haiku Herman' van Rompuy Publishes Book Of Haikus

AP | ROBERT WIELAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS — European Union President Herman van Rompuy published a book of Haiku on Thursday, saying the dreamy Japanese poetry offers relief fro...

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British Politician Goes Off On EU Pres: You Have 'The Charisma Of A Damp Rag'

Posted 05.25.2011

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British MP Nigel Farage, a well-known Eurosceptic, stunned fellow members of the European Union legislature Wednesday as he unleashed a personal tirad...

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Greece Bail Out: Euro Falls On News Of Rescue

AP | AOIFE WHITE | Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS — European Union leaders faced down markets Thursday with a statement of support for Greece – but offered no detailed bailout for...

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The New EU Presidency - Contenders And Odds (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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This Thursday, the European Council is expected to announce their first-ever elected President. However, with a baffling selection process taking pl...

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The New EU Chiefs: Rompuy-Pumpy And Cathy Who?

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of hal...

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Herman Van Rompuy Named EU President

AP | CONSTANT BRAND | Posted 05.25.2011

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BRUSSELS — After years of effort the European Union named its first full-time president and powerful foreign policy chief on Thursday – bu...

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