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Greek lawmakers have approved a package of spending cuts to try to win approval of a second bailout package. But European finance ministers canceled a meeting to discuss that funding after Greece failed to comply with several of their demands. ...
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Marian L. Tupy and Richard Sulik Europe's troubles go well beyond governments' fiscal crises. The European Union faces a crisis of legitimacy. In the name of solidarity, Europeans are being asked to subsidize irresponsible behavior, in reckless...
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Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos arrives at a cabinet meeting in Athens on February 14, 2012. European Union Economic Affairs Commissioner voiced hope today that Greece will secure a second bailout soon, warning that a disorderly default would... View Photo »
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I don't know that the Fed is prepared for that, but they already set up the swap line...I think that is probably more of a role for the European Central Bank than for the Fed. Probably not going to happen.
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The trade association continues to stay on the defensive, monitoring labels filed with the name Napa on them and taking steps where possible. A current concern is the new Nava Valley wine region in China. But the association also been proactive, winning...
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The swap deal, which will take several weeks to implement, has to be finalized by March 20, when Greece faces a euro14.5 billion bond redemption that it cannot pay.Tensions between Athens and other European capitals have hit new highs this week. ...
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A man casts his ballot at the polling station in Zvecan, Kosovo, Tuesday, Feb.14, 2012. Defiant Serbs in northern Kosovo voted Tuesday in a referendum that is likely to overwhelmingly reject Kosovo's ethnic Albanian rule, further hindering Serbia's... View Photo »
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There is no disagreement with the institutions of the European Union on the importance of basic principles, common European values and achievements
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Google Gains Approval For Motorola Acquisition In U.S., Europe
CRN Technology News For Solution ProvidersGoogle Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Don Harrison said that the company is now just awaiting the decisions of "a few" other jurisdictions before it can officially seal the deal. "We’re happy that today the European Commission approved our...
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While the Moody's news rattled the markets, focus remained on Greece, which has acknowledged it still has much to do to persuade the European Union and International Monetary Fund to save it from a chaotic default. Euro zone finance ministers have...
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