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Euro summit set for growth focus

Monday, January 30th, 2012

The eurozone crisis is set to dominate an EU summit in Brussels, as leaders place the emphasis on growth and “smart” budget discipline.

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Eurozone to discuss bailout fund

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Eurozone finance ministers will meet in Brussels later to discuss ways to expand the region’s bailout fund.

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Euro crisis ‘an opportunity’ – PM

Monday, November 14th, 2011

David Cameron says the turmoil in Europe provides scope for the UK to “refashion” its relationship with Brussels and reclaim some powers in future.

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Daunting Task for NATO in Libya as Strikes Intensify

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

From the start (political orders in Brussels) to the finish (striking targets in Tripoli), there is nothing simple about NATO’s nightly bombing campaign.

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Accuser to testify before grand jury

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was to give the keynote speech at the Brussels Economic Forum in Belgium today. But the IMF chief is in jail facing an uncertain future.

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Strauss-Kahn Under Pressure to Quit

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

A group of European finance ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the future of the International Monetary Fund after its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was arrested for sexual assault in New York City over the weekend. During the…

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VIDEO: Liam Fox: Nato to take over in Libya

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Defence Secretary Liam Fox says if an agreement is reached in Brussels on Sunday night, Nato could take control of military operations in Libya in a few days.

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Portugal crisis clouds EU summit

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

EU leaders gather in Brussels, after Portugal’s parliament rejected an austerity budget, prompting the resignation of PM Jose Socrates.

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Allies Quarrel Over Libya Command

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

As rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi battle for control of Libya, the coalition patrolling a no-fly zone over the country is involved in infighting of its own, with Brussels a tangled mess of ego, anger, and desperate self-preservation. The…

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EU heads gather for Libya summit

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Leaders of EU member states hold an urgent summit in Brussels on the Libya crisis, as pro-Gaddafi forces make major gains against rebels.

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Eurozone’s bail-out plans debated

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Leaders of the 17-member eurozone are gathering in Brussels for talks to flesh out long-touted plans for a new permanent bail-out fund.

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Uzbek president to hold EU talks

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Rights groups urge EU leaders to raise tough issues as Uzbek leader Islam Karimov pays his first visit to Brussels since sanctions were lifted.

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Anti-Berlusconi rants hijack EU twitter wall

Friday, December 17th, 2010

An attempt to show live tweets on giant screens at an EU summit in Brussels is hijacked by critics of Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi.

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Israel ‘should face EU sanctions’

Friday, December 10th, 2010

A group of 26 former EU leaders urges Brussels to impose sanctions on Israel for continuing to build settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.

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Robinson, McGuinness in EU visit

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

The first and deputy first ministers will meet the head of the European Commission in Brussels later.

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