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Big and small states square up over vital ECB post

A row is developing between large and small EU states over who should be appointed to the powerful executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB).

One of the members of the six-member board, Eugenio Domingo Solans - from Spain - is due to step down at the end of May and the appointment of his successor has become politically charged.

Italy, Germany and France are backing another Spaniard for the job - Jo...

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