Cyprus bank accuses troika of misleading EU ministers
Today @ 18:01
The Cypriot central bank has said eurozone finance ministers and the media have been misled by a critical report on money laundering.
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Van Rompuy endorses restart of EU-Turkey talks
Today @ 09:27
Council chief Van Rompuy has repeated his invitation for Turkish leader Erdogan to come to Brussels to mark the restart of EU entry talks.
Central bank chief: EU needs a more European UK
Today @ 09:28
ECB chief Draghi has made an unusually political comment while in London, saying Europe needs a more European UK.
EU retreats from olive oil ban after wave of ridicule
23.05.13 @ 17:42
The European Commission has been forced to beat a hasty retreat from a proposed ban on jugs of olive oil in restaurants after the idea met with widespread ridicule.
Governments to give green light for US trade talks
Today @ 08:54
EU governments are expected to agree a mandate to open negotiations on a free trade deal with the US at the next meeting of EU trade ministers.
EU anti-fraud chief defends role in Dalligate
23.05.13 @ 19:09
The head of the EU’s anti-fraud agency has said public confidence in the office has increased despite allegations of wrongdoing.
EU leaders see progress on lifting bank secrecy
22.05.13 @ 22:22
EU leaders in Brussels for a summit on tax evasion hailed new political "momentum," but agreed few concrete measures.
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Germany and Greece: huge gulf in youth unemployment
23.05.13 @ 09:26
Germany is helping youngsters from Spain, Portugal and Greece to find jobs, as regional statistics show 17 times more unemployed young Greeks compared to Germans.
Delay austerity and increase investment, IMF warns UK
23.05.13 @ 09:30
The UK should delay plans to push through further austerity measures worth £10 billion (€12 billion), the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.
Victims of violence set for EU-wide protection
22.05.13 @ 22:24
Battered women and other victims of violence will be afforded greater EU-wide protection after a vote by euro-deputies in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Ireland on the defensive in Apple tax row
22.05.13 @ 09:42
Ireland has come under fire for its low-tax regime amid US revelations that Apple and other large corporations are using EU-based subsidiaries to avoid paying taxes.
Amnesty: EU states guilty of racism, homophobia
23.05.13 @ 09:38
Most EU countries abuse the rights of migrants and ethnic minorities, while others are not doing enough to combat homophobia, Amnesty International has said.
EU summit backs shale gas 'revolution'
22.05.13 @ 20:12
EU leaders have said shale gas could make a big contribution to lower energy costs, pushing aside environmental concerns.
Charity attacks EU "hypocrisy" on tax evasion
22.05.13 @ 09:29
A British charity has accused the EU of turning a blind eye to €9.5 trillion of hidden money as leaders meet for a summit on tax evasion.
Iceland leader snubs EU membership
22.05.13 @ 09:29
Iceland’s bid to join the EU has come to an end, Iceland’s independence party leader Bjarni Benediktsson has said.
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- Cyprus bank accuses troika of misleading EU ministers@ 18:01
- Central bank chief: EU needs a more European UK@ 09:28
- Van Rompuy endorses restart of EU-Turkey talks@ 09:27
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- Governments to give green light for US trade talks@ 08:54
- EU anti-fraud chief defends role in Dalligate23'rd @ 19:09
- EU retreats from olive oil ban after wave of ridicule23'rd @ 17:42
- Amnesty: EU states guilty of racism, homophobia23'rd @ 09:38
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