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German court gives parliament more say in bailouts
Feb 28, 2012 07:05 EST
KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's top court said on Tuesday a parliamentary panel set up to approve urgent action by the euro zone bailout fund was "in large part" unconstitutional, in a ruling that may hamper Berlin's ability to tackle Europe's debt crisis.
German court set to rule on MPs' rights on euro
Feb 27, 2012 13:38 EST
KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's top court will decide on Tuesday whether a small parliamentary sub-committee can approve future aid to ailing euro zone countries such as Greece, in a ruling that could hamper Berlin's ability to act swiftly in the debt crisis.
Schaeuble told MPs Greek plan short of target: sources
Feb 10, 2012 05:23 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told conservative lawmakers on Friday that existing Greek reform pledges would not bring its debt down to levels that are considered sustainable, sources who attended the meeting said.
Greece rushes to pass bailout laws amid protests
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek parliament, barricaded from protests by workers and pensioners angry over austerity, scrambled on Wednesday to pass laws needed to secure payment of a second international bailout for the debt-laden country.
Greece pores over bailout laws amid protests
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Trade unionists, communists and pensioners angry at punishing spending cuts in Greece marched through central Athens on Wednesday as lawmakers set to work on legislation needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country.
Merkel urges EU to bury cliche of bullying Germany
Jan 25, 2012 07:20 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected as "unfounded" stereotypes about a domineering, dogmatic Germany whose economic strength hinders growth in the rest of Europe, saying such cliches did not help the cause of European integration.
Strong business morale shows Germany will avoid recession
Jan 25, 2012 06:06 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business sentiment rose for the third month in a row in January, beating expectations and offering fresh evidence that Europe's largest economy is shrugging off a sovereign debt crisis that has hammered growth in other euro zone countries.
Weaker sun will not delay global warming
Jan 23, 2012 11:14 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A weaker sun over the next 90 years is not likely to significantly delay a rise in global temperature caused by greenhouse gases, a report said Monday.
Weaker sun will not delay global warming: study
Jan 23, 2012 11:14 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A weaker sun over the next 90 years is not likely to significantly delay a rise in global temperature caused by greenhouse gases, a report said Monday.
Ethiopia says Eritrea-trained gunmen killed tourists
Jan 17, 2012 14:37 EST
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Gunmen have killed five foreign tourists in Ethiopia's remote northern Afar region, after crossing into the Horn of Africa country from neighboring Eritrea which trained and armed the attackers, an Ethiopian official said on Tuesday.
Pakistan has role in any talks with Taliban: Karzai
Dec 06, 2011 05:55 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Pakistan has an important role to play in the Afghan peace process, including in any negotiations with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.
Greece may miss 2012 selloff target due to EU crisis
Nov 26, 2011 14:58 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece may miss its target for privatization revenues next year because of the worsening economic climate in Europe, the head of the agency responsible for selling state assets said in an interview to be published on Sunday.
Greek PM hopeful on signature dispute, strike looms
Nov 22, 2011 18:04 EST
LUXEMBOURG/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new technocrat prime minister said on Tuesday he was confident fractious politicians would soon provide a written commitment to painful austerity measures as demanded by the EU that will unlock funds needed to stave off bankruptcy.
Greek PM hopeful on signature dispute, strike looms
Nov 22, 2011 12:15 EST
LUXEMBOURG/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new technocrat prime minister said on Tuesday he was confident fractious politicians would soon provide a written commitment to painful austerity measures as demanded by the EU that will unlock funds needed to stave off bankruptcy.
Greek PM hopeful on signature dispute, strike looms
Nov 22, 2011 12:04 EST
LUXEMBOURG/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new technocrat prime minister said on Tuesday he was confident fractious politicians would soon provide a written commitment to painful austerity measures as demanded by the EU that will unlock funds needed to stave off bankruptcy.
Greek party chief resists EU/IMF pressure on pledge
Nov 19, 2011 13:48 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's creditors failed on Saturday to persuade the leader of the main conservative party to drop his refusal to sign a pledge that he will back austerity measures under a bailout deal aimed at saving the country from financial ruin.
Greek party chief resists EU/IMF pressure on pledge
Nov 19, 2011 09:05 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's creditors failed on Saturday to persuade the leader of the main conservative party to drop his refusal to sign a pledge that he will back austerity measures under a bailout deal aimed at saving the country from financial ruin.
EU, IMF to press Greek parties on reform promises
Nov 18, 2011 18:31 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - International lenders will press
Greek government submits budget, EU/IMF team meets PM
Nov 18, 2011 14:31 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new government took a first step on Friday toward meeting terms of an international bailout needed to avoid bankruptcy, submitting a budget bill that foresees no new austerity measures next year as long as reforms are enacted.
Greek government submits budget as EU/IMF team arrives
Nov 18, 2011 13:36 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new government took a first step on Friday toward meeting terms of an international bailout needed to avoid bankruptcy, submitting a budget bill that foresees no new austerity measures next year as long as reforms are enacted.
