Posts Tagged ‘brussels’

Heavy Snow Shuts Down Europe

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Europe is snowed in for a second day. Heavy snow has caused flight delays in Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Prague, and Paris Orly, as well as train cancellations and closed roads. Five people died of exposure in Poland Wednesday when…

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Heavy Snow Shuts Down Europe

Meeting over Irish rescue scheme

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

EU finance ministers are to meet in Brussels to discuss the details of an 85bn-euro ($113bn; £72bn) rescue deal for the Irish Republic.

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Meeting over Irish rescue scheme

Pressure on Ireland Eases After Talk of European Aid

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Meetings in Brussels this week will consider whether a bailout is needed, as Ireland argues that it can produce a credible budget.

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Pressure on Ireland Eases After Talk of European Aid

Cameron claims EU budget success

Friday, October 29th, 2010

UK PM David Cameron says he has protected British taxpayers at a Brussels summit – amid criticism he has agreed to an EU budget rise that will cost the UK an extra £450m.

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EU clinches pact to defend euro

Friday, October 29th, 2010

EU leaders say tough new budget rules agreed at their summit in Brussels will protect the euro from a future Greek-style debt crisis.

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Is EU blind to austerity measures?

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

European leaders have begun talks in Brussels amid pressure to rein in the EU budget and set up a mechanism to avert futureAS debt crises.

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Is EU blind to austerity measures?

EU heads look to squeeze spending

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

European leaders gather in Brussels amid pressure to rein in the EU budget and punish serial debtor member states.

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EU heads look to squeeze spending

Eurostar faces strike disruption

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Eurostar says there will be no services between the UK and Brussels on Monday because of industrial action set to hit Belgium’s rail network.

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Eurostar faces strike disruption

China Denies Exploiting Rare Earths

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Speaking in Brussels, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said China has not imposed any bans on exports of rare earth minerals for political purposes.

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China Denies Exploiting Rare Earths

EU and Libya reach migrants deal

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

The EU and Libya reach a deal on illegal migration but Brussels offers only a fraction of the aid requested by Tripoli.

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EU and Libya reach migrants deal

Europe set for austerity protests

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Thousands are expected to march in Brussels on a day of pan-European protests against austerity measures being adopted by EU governments.

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Europe set for austerity protests