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EUROPEAN UNION News, Feb 16, 2012


Greece struggles to meet EU demands
MarketWatch
The report, attributed to unnamed European Union officials, said Germany, Finland and the Netherlands were pushing for the delay, citing concerns about the commitment of Greece's political leaders to make good on the bailout deal, which includes ...
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A Questionable Axiom Of Austerity
Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Greek statistics agency this week reported that GDP fell around 6% last year. The forecast a year ago for 2012 was GDP growth of 1.1% in 2012; in its November forecast, the European Commission predicted a 2.8% GDP decline for 2012, and the actual ...
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Report Of Iran Oil Cut Briefly Lifts Brent Crude To 6-Month High
Wall Street Journal
The Iranian broadcaster Press TV said on its website: "In response to the latestsanctions imposed by the EU against Iran's energy and banking sectors, the Islamic Republic has cut oil exports to six European countries," naming France, the Netherlands, ...
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Iran Foreign Ministry says oil not cut to Europe
BusinessWeek
In a further show of resistance to international pressure, state media reported Iran was taking steps to cut oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for new European Union sanctions, including a ban on Iranian oil.
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Latest Developments from Greece: More Delay, China, & Samaras
FXstreet.com
From Reuters: “Euro zone finance officials are examining ways of delaying parts or even all of a second bailout program for Greece while still avoiding a disorderly default, several EU sources said on Wednesday. Delays could possibly last until after ...
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Crude spikes after Iran TV reports European export cuts
The Australian
Still, the report from Iranian state media was the latest hint that Iran could pre-empt theEU's decision to halt its imports from Iran of 600000 barrels a day of crude oil. The EUembargo doesn't take full effect until July 1, giving countries time to ...
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Oil hits six-month high on report of Iran cuts
Reuters
* Iran stops oil exports to six EU countries-state TV * Syria turmoil continues with explosion at oil pipeline * Supply disruptions in Sudan and Yemen * Coming up: EIA oilreport, 1530 GMT (Recasts, updates prices, adds quote paragraph 4) By Alex ...
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Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment
NECN
Meanwhile, state media also reports Iran is taking steps to cut oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for new European Union sanctions. The West suspects Iran's nuclear program is aimed at producing atomic weapons, a charge Tehran denies ...
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Google's Motorola bid cleared by regulators
MarketWatch
The European Union approved the deal Monday morning. Later in the day, the US Department of Justice issued a statement saying that it has closed its investigation of the $12.5 billion deal, which was first announced on Aug. 15 of last year.
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Europe Wants Assurances For Latest Greek Bailout
Minnesota Public Radio
by Eric Westervelt, National Public Radio The European Union says Greece has made some progress, but not enough, to merit the new bailout it desperately needs to avoid default and keep the euro as its currency. Greeks are increasingly bitter about the ...
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EU to punish Spain for deficits, inaction
Reuters
Any sanction of Madrid over failure to meet its deficit goals - potentially a fine - would be separate to the Commission's report released on Tuesday that named Spain among 12EU countries with serious economic imbalances. Spain has been under what's ...
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Greek economy spirals down as EU forces final catharsis
Telegraph.co.uk
The severity of the Greek slump may in any case render the latest EUdeal dead. It also calls into doubt the strategy of troika, which brushed aside warnings that harsh austerity without the cushion of devaluation would asphyxiate the economy.
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Telegraph.co.uk
Biz Break: Google wins approval from US and EU, Apple passes $500-a-share ...
San Jose Mercury News
The EU's antitrust watchdog has approved Google's $12.5 billion takeover of cell phone maker Motorola. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Today: Apple (AAPL) hits a new high as it continues its post-earnings surge, Google (GOOG) moves a step closer to ...
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FOREX-Euro stumbles after latest Greek bailout snag
Reuters
European Union sources said the delay may last until after Greece holds elections in April. That could present difficulties because Greece has bond redemptions due on March 20. The news triggered stop-loss sell orders on the break of $1.31 in ...
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Cisco challenges Microsoft takeover of Skype in EU
Palm Beach Post
latest money news » From The Post and AP By GABRIELE STEINHAUSER AP BRUSSELS — Networking company Cisco said Wednesday that it is challenging Microsoft's $8.5 billion takeover of Skype at the European Union's top court to ensure Microsoft won't block ...
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Iran's cat-and-mouse game on sanctions
Reuters
Tehran complained vigorously last June when the European Union followed the United States with beefed-up sanctions that banned new contracts with IRISL. A United Nations resolution forces all states to inspect IRISL's cargo.
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Treasury Bond Rally Sputters On Fed Minutes, EU's Juncker
Wall Street Journal
By Min Zeng Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--After flying high for most of Wednesday's session, Treasury bonds were pulled down to earth by a Federal Reserve report and comments from a top European Union official that allayed fears about ...
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Prices Climb On Iranian Supply Threat
NASDAQ
Brent crude on ICE Futures Europe rose $1.25, or 1.1%, to $118.60 a barrel. The contract shot as high as $119.99 a barrel earlier in the session. The report from Iranian state media was the latest hint that Iran could preempt the EU's own oil embargo ...
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Latest developments in Greece's financial crisis
BusinessWeek
European Union's Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn on Monday called the Greek parliament's approval of a further round of budget cuts a "crucial step forward." But Germany, which will have to pay the largest part in bailout deals, said it won't ...
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EU seeks tighter scrutiny of Greece
WalesOnline
The European Commission, which is in charge of economic surveillance in theEuropean Union, is now working on a specific proposal for such an escrow account, which will be present to the ministers at a meeting on Monday. In Athens, finance minister ...
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EU to decide on Greece debt on Feb 20
Business Today
Earlier, the leaders of Greece's main political parties bowed to the pressure from the EU and the IMF and sent to the European Commission their written commitments that they will implement the latest austerity package endorsed by the Greek Parliament ...
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Corruption considered major problem in Europe
Focus News
Last year, the commission adopted an anti-corruption package urging a stronger focus on corruption in all relevant EU policies. It is scheduled to publish its first EU anti-corruption report next year. Brussels. Corruption remains a major problem in ...
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Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment
NECN
Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday that he saluted "the courage of the Greek government and the Greek people in these very challenging times and I would hope that the members of the European Union will accept the commitments given by Greece." Inrecent ...
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Iran using 'advanced uranium centrifuges'; cuts oil to 6 EU states
Ynetnews
The development came as Iran said Wednesday it cut oil exports to six European countries - the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal - in response torecent new European Union sanctions. The move comes days after Iran's Oil Minister...
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The Europeans citizens think that the corruption has risen over the last three ...
Euroalert.net
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, corruption remains a major problem in the countries of the European Union. In addition the 8% of respondents say that they have been asked or expected to pay a bribe in the past year.
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Dollar gains vs. euro on latest Greek worries
MarketWatch
The shift followed a Reuters report saying European Union finance officials are considering ways of delaying parts or even all of the second bailout program for Greece while still avoiding a disorderly default. The delay could be until after Greece ...
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Iran Bans Oil Exports To Six EU Countries | Cyprus News Report
By Sarah Fenwick
Iran has banned oil exports to Italy, Spain, Netherlands, France, Greece and Portugal, according to a report by Fars News Agency. The ban is in retaliation against new EUand US sanctions on Iranian oil exports and financial transactions in its ...
Cyprus News Report - Fast-breaking...
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Iran using new advanced uranium centrifuges
By ahowell
In a further show of resistance to international pressure, state media reported Iran was taking steps to cut oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for new European Union sanctions, including a ban on Iranian oil. The semiofficial Mehr ... nuclear-self-sufficiency. On Wednesday, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad oversaw the insertion of the first Iranian domestically made fuel rod into a research reactor in northern Tehran, the country's official IRNA news agency reported.
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Crude Oil Analysis for the Week of February 13, 2012
By axempire@oilprice.com (FX Empire)
While the dealings between Greece and the European Union may have dominated thenews last week, a friendly U.S. crude oil inventory report on Wednesday suggested demand is improving. This news even pushed the market briefly above ...
OilPrice.com Daily News Update
FRONTIERPOST.COM | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan ...
By imran
Iran has stopped exporting oil to Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Spain and Italy, Iranian Press TV reported. The move follows a decision by the EU's 27 member states to stop importing crude from Iran from July 1.Brent crude was up ...
FRONTIERPOST.COM | Latest news,...
FRONTIERPOST.COM | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan ...
By imran
China has made clear its growing concerns over the crisis in Europe, repeatedly urgingEU leaders to get a grip on the situation, which the foreign ministry said this week had reached a “critical juncture”.European leaders last year approached ...
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12.4% of Europe Now Powered by Renewable Energy : TreeHugger
By Brian Merchant
The report, The State of Renewable Energies in Europe, has plenty of good news on other fronts, too. For instance: "The renewable energy sectors, taking all 27 European Union Member States together, have more than 1114000 people ...
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Iran denies reports on EU oil export cuts | End the Lie - Independent ...
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EU Parliament chief speaks out against ACTA - legal, internet ...
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Latvia registers Europe's third largest increase in new car ...
By The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics
In January 2012, new automobile registrations in Latvia increased by 44.8%, which was the third steepest increase across the European Union, according to the latest report of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). ... news about The Baltics. Skip to Content ↓. Home. The Baltics Today ...
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Education report warns of growing teacher shortages - Latest EU ...
Education report warns of growing teacher shortages.
www.europeanlawmonitor.org/.../education-report-warns-of-g...
Latest News | Global Finance
The report from Iranian state media was the latest hint that Iran could preempt theE.U.'s own oil embargo passed last month. The E.U. agreed to halt its 600000 ...
www.gfmag.com/latestnews/latest-news-old.html?newsid=1...
House of Lords EU development debate - News from Parliament ...
... House of Lords will focus on the Eurozone crisis and EU growth tomorrow ( Thursday 16 February) in a debate following the latest European Committee report.
www.parliament.uk/business/.../lords-debates-eu-developments...
Greece will meet EU demands by late Wednesday: Athens - Latest ...
Greece will meet eurozone conditions to unlock a bankruptcy-saving loan later on Wednesday, the finance minister said as he warned that several ...
news.malaysia.msn.com/top-stories/article.aspx?cp...
CLEPA: Education and training: emphasis on employability
How can education and training support the EU's strategy to promote growth ...Commission's first Alert Mechanism Report: tackling macroeconomic ... News, GeneralNews, CLEPA News, EU News, Automotive news, Latest news - 15/02/ 12 ...
www.clepa.eu/.../education-and-training-emphasis-on-employ...
latest news on EU China summit - Times of India
Read Latest news and Updates on EU China summit, EU China summit ... zone budget rules, and on reports that China's central bank plans to create a new ...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/EU-China-summit/news/2
Deputy President of the EU Commission Maros Sefcovic: Bulgaria ...
The interim report of the European Commission should be considered as a ... can affect a positive annual report, FOCUS News Agency reporter announced. ... as a picture that represents the current status and progress over the last 6 months.
www.focus-fen.net/?id=n270565
Report: EU to ban game tax relief | News from PC, Xbox , PS, Iphone ...
European Union legislation may outright forbid its member countries from offering tax ...Develop reports that France's games tax relief, which was introduced in 2008 and ...Last Chance To Get MW3 Hardened Edition (1233); Gunpoint is a ...
www.gamenewscenter.com/report-eu-to-ban-game-tax-relief.h...
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EU FUNDS WILL BE MOBILISED TO SUPPORT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ..... TheEuropean Commission has published its latest progress report on the ...
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