Danish ‘Lego presidency’ could deliver lasting legacy for Europe

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The Danish presidency of the European Union comes at one of the most difficult moments in the union’s history. It’s biggest challenge: Keeping the EU construct together. If the Danes can manage that successfully, they can look back this summer

Medvedev: Russia stands by to help Europe

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Speaking after the EU-Russia summit, President of ~Russia’s Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday stated that Russia will offer Europe financial aid in order to help stabilize the European Union and the euro. “Russia will continue reinforcing financial stability of the

EU Summit Live: by EurActiv.com

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Draghi: There will be more discipline for euro members

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After long hours of negotiations, president of the ECB, Mario Draghi, on Friday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that the agreement on a new treaty was “a very good outcome for euro members”.

UK out as eurozone + 6 agree on new treaty

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EU leaders gathered in Brussels agreed on a new treaty to tighten fiscal discipline in the eurozone and address the bloc’s debt problems. The treaty, an intergovernmental agreement outside the EU legal framework, will be drafted by March 2012 and

ECB cuts interest rate to 1%

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Speaking in a press conference in Frankfurt, President of the European central Bank, Mario Draghi, on Thursday announced that the ECB will cut interest rates to 1%. Mr. Draghi also added that inflation is likely to stay above 2%.

EC’s Barroso unveils eurobond plan

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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Wednesday unveiled the Commission’s new proposal to issue eurobonds as opposed to national issuance by the 17 members of the euro zone. With this new plan, Mr. Barroso expects to decrease

Barroso: We won’t make the euro stronger through EU fragmentation

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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Wednesday admitted that the eurozone needs more integration in order to solve the current sovereign debt crisis. He also suggested that member states should sacrifice more sovereignty to Brussels. “Euro area

Van Rompuy addresses Euro reforms at The Lisbon Council

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European Council President Herman van Rompuy on Thursday addressed the current economic and financial challenges facing the euro countries and the rest of the European Union during a keynote speech at the 2011 Euro Summit organized by The Lisbon Council

EU welcomes regime change in Rome, Athens

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Can the Euro survive this crisis? Dahrendorf Symposium, Berlin

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Prof. Henrik Enderlein (Hertie School) chaired a lively roundtable discussion at the 2011 Dahrendorf Symposium on the financial and Euro crisis. Mario Monti (former European Commissioner, University of Milano), Sylvie Goulard (Member of the European Parliament), Prof. Fritz W. Scharpf

It’s official: Eurozone in double-dip recession

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European Commissioner Olli Rehn, responsible for financial and economic affairs, on Thursday confirmed that the European economy has entered into a double-dip scenario as a result of the souvereign debt crisis. Rehn warned that the eurozone could slip into “a

Barroso delivers 2011 ‘Europa Rede’ in Berlin

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Papademos Becomes New Greek Prime Minister

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By APTN, via YouTube: Lucas Papademos, former Vice President at the European Central Bank, was named Thursday as the prime minister of the new Greek interim government, charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the

Greek talks collapse, no leader yet

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By Reuters: Talks to pick a new Greek prime minister broke down Wednesday evening, hours after a successor was expected to be named, throwing Greece closer to economic chaos.

Barroso warns against two-speed Europe

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Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday warned against a breakup of the eurozone and the creation of a two-speed Europe. Speaking in Berlin at the Berlin Wall anniversary, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso warned about

Herman Van Rompuy: Douze points pour la Grèce

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Extracts from the press conference in Cannes by the president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy.

Italy asks IMF to monitor its budget, Barroso says

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G20 Cannes Group Photo (Raw Video)

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US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are among those at today’s G20 meeting in Cannes, France, posing for the traditional group photo. Raw video, made available to Incoming search terms:G20 2011 videog20 group photo 2011g20 cannes photosg20

G20 leaders arrive for Cannes summit (raw video)

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Obama arrives at G20 (raw video)

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ECB’s Draghi: ongoing financial tensions will harm growth

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The new ECB president, Mario Draghi, on Thursday told journalists in a press conference in Frankfurt that growth is likely to remain weak due to the current financial tensions. He

Berlusconi arrives at mini-Eurosummit at G20 in Cannes

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at the mini-Eurosummit on the fringe of today’s G20 talks in Cannes, France. Footage made avalable by the European Union. Incoming search terms:berlusconi g20berlusconi g20 danish PMberlusconi g20 youtubeberlusconi g20 youtube novembre 2011g20 berlusconiyou

Papandreou on need for Greek euro referendum

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Greece’s €8 bln bailout on hold, government set to collapse

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Greece is with its back up against the wall after Germany and France on Wednesday evening told the Greek Prime Minister that his country will not receive eight billion euro

Euro crisis: EU leaders decline comment as they arrive at G20 in Cannes (raw video)

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This footage, showing the arrival of Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou and other EU leaders on Wednesday at the G20 summit venue in Cannes, France, was made available on Wednesday

Greek PM Papandreou arrives for talks with Merkel, Sarkozy in Cannes (raw video)

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This footage, showing the arrival of Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou on Wednesday at the G20 summit venue in Cannes, France, was made available on Wednesday evening by the audiovisual

Papandreou faces Merkel, Sarkozy in tense pre-G20 meeting in Cannes (raw video)

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Barroso calls for national unity in Greece

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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Wednesday urged Greece to give full support to the bailout package that was agreed to by the euro zone leaders last

The Pirates of Europe and the Big Bazooka

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Just for fun, a compilation of the official video footage of the October 2011 European Council on the euro crisis.

Euro leaders agree on euro crisis deal

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After more than 7 hours of negotiations, on Thursday euro zone leaders managed to secure a deal with the bank sector of a 50% “haircut” on Greece’s sovereign debt. “The

Will the big Euro bazooka hit its target? Analysis

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Euro Summit: Angele Merkel press conference (German)

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Euro Summit: Nicolas Sarkozypress conference (German)

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Barroso: this is the comprehensive deal Europe needed

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Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission talks to journalists as he leaves the European Council building in Brussels after the Oct. 2011 euro summit.

Berlusconi: Merkel insisted there were no bad intentions towards Italy

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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s prime MInister, told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Italy must implement their commitments in order not to lose its credibility in Europe. The Italian Prime Incoming search terms:youtube berlusconi merkelyou tube berlusconi merkel

Euro deal gets support in Strasbourg

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Members of Parliament on Thursday in Strasbourg gave support to the new emergency deal that euro leaders managed to secure after many hours of negotiations.

Juncker: I am satisfied with Italy’s commitments

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Eurogroup leader, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that he is satisfied with Italy’s commitments.

Berlusconi meets fellow EU leaders at Euro summit (raw video)

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Berlusconi caught checking derrière of Danish PM Thorning-Schmidt

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The EU’s official video camera’s on Wednesday night caught Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi checking out the derrière of the new Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Incoming search terms:helle thorning-schmidt berlusconihelle berlusconiberlusconi helle thorning-schmidtberlusconi caught checking derrière of danish pm thorning-schmidteuro

No time for complacency, says Trichet after Euro deal reached

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There is no time for complacency and still much hard work ahead, said European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet as he left the European summit where the euro rescue package

Greek credibility restored, says Papandreou

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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, during a midnight press conference in Brussels, says Greece has managed to restore its international credibility after EU leaders backed a 50% cut on Greece’s

Sarkozy to ask China to assist with Euro rescue (French)

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In a press conference that started around 4 o’clock in the morning, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he plans to call Chinese President Hu Jintao today to discuss China contributing Incoming search terms:g2o cannesmerkel ask china

Merkel announces deal to help Greece, euro (German)

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In a press conference that started at 4 o’clock in the morning, German chancellor Angela Merkel outlines the deal that leaders of Eurozone countries reached earlier in the night.

Sarkozy announces Greek debt deal (French)

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Brussels, 27 Oct. French President Nicolas Sarkozy announces that EU leaders have reached a new agreeement on helping Greece deal with its debt problem Incoming search terms:october 2011 sarkozy greece deal

Sarkozy outlines EFSF leverage by factor four (French)

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Brussels, 27 Oct. French President Nicolas Sarkozy announces that EU leaders have reached agreement on leveraging the European Financial Stability Facility by a factor four. Incoming search terms:france fesf euractive

Lagarde: We have a comprehensive plan

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IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European council that after long our of hard negotiations, “we have a comprehensive deal”. Incoming search terms:we have a comprehensive deal lagarde

Europe agrees on eurozone emergency deal

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Euro leaders meet for financial crisis talks / Arrivals (Raw footage)

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Euro leaders arrive in Brussels on Wednesday to resume discussions on the euro crisis. The 27 heads of state are pursuing a decisive plan to bail out Greece and to

Euro leaders meet for financial crisis talks / Roundtable (Raw footage)

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Euro leaders met in Brussels on Wednesday to resume discussions on the euro crisis. The 27 heads of state are pursuing a decisive plan to bail out Greece and to