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While Europe waits for Greece to choose, the flame of fear spreads

Source country guardian Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:38:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[3]; Spanish[2]; EU[3];

Entities: Jean-Claude Trichet[1]; Karel De Gucht[1]; Mervyn Allister King[1]; Mario Draghi[1]; George Provopoulos[1]; François Hollande[1]; Neil Mellor[1]; Nouriel Roubini[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Alexis Tsipras[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; Karel De Gucht; Banking - Financial Services; Market; Monetary Issues EU; European Investment Bank; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Taxation;

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Neil Mellor agrees: "People have been withdrawing deposits right, left and centre,"

Neil Mellor says: "If they do something with the EIB, the market will be content to give it the benefit of the doubt; but it just buys more time"

There are four weeks to go before the Greek elections – and, it seems, even longer to wait before a German change of heart on bailing out lenders. But fearful markets, and hard-pressed electorates, may not be patient much longer For battle weary euro politicians, four long, tough weeks lie ahead.......

Toespraak Rutte bij the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Source country nieuwsbank Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:34:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[1]; European Union[2]; President[3];

Entities: Margaret Thatcher[2];

Other categories: EU-USA; Cybersecurity; Trade; Imports Exports; Market; External Affairs; FRA-EU; EU-Asia; Development; External Relations; External Trade; Foreign and Security Policy; Justice, freedom and security;

[ Zondag 20 mei 2012 | Rijksoverheid Toespraken ] Engelstalige toespraak van minister-president Rutte bij de the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, op 19 mei 2012...

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G-8 Says Greece Should Stay in Euro as Differences Linger

Source country bloomberg Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:37:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[2]; Spanish[1]; presidential[1]; President[3]; EU[3]; European Commission[1];

Entities: Mario Monti[1]; Barack Obama[1]; German Gref[1]; François Hollande[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; EU-USA; EC News; Market; Council President; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Barack Obama said: “Well, you have a few things on your mind,”

Leaders from the Group of Eight nations pushed for Greece to stay in the European single currency and to fulfill its cost-cutting commitments even as broad differences persist on growth and austerity policies. “We agree on the importance of a strong and cohesive euro zone for global stability and.......

Global markets week ahead: Eurozone policy action becoming critical

Source country dailytimesPK Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:23:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[2]; Spanish[1]; European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: François Hollande[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; Banking - Financial Services; Market; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations;

LONDON: The now familiar European cycle of crisis followed by political action, temporary respite, then another crisis enters that crucial second stage next week when leaders of the 27-member European Union seek solutions in Brussels. Investors will also be concerned with how hard the crisis is.......

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Los líderes del G8 expresan su apoyo a que Grecia permanezca en la Eurozona

Source country rtve Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:49:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[3]; Comisión Europea[1]; UE[1]; española[1]; presidentes[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Kofi Annan[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[5]; Angela Merkel[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; EU-USA; Security; EC News; Market; Council President; UN Bodies; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations;

La crisis europea centra la atención de la cumbre del G-8 Hollande: No se ha hablado de la recapitalización de la banca española Merkel subraya que el plan de crecimiento no implicará estímulos coyunturales Obama ha asegurado que mantienen una "postura unida" en torno a Irán Considera que en Siria.......

Greece crisis talks high on agenda

Source country gulfnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:26:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[1]; President[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Eurostat; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Athens: Fears that debt-stricken Greece may be headed for a chaotic Eurozone exit loomed large as President Barack Obama met other G8 leaders for crisis talks in the United States on Friday. The Group of Eight top economies came together as Greece faces its second election in just six weeks, putting.......

Greece crisis talks high on agenda

Athens: Fears that debt-stricken Greece may be headed for a chaotic Eurozone exit loomed large as President Barack Obama and met other G8' for crisis talks in the United States on Friday. The Group of Eight top economies came together as Greece faces its second election in just six weeks, putting. ...

Security issues open discussions

Source country gulfnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:26:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[1]; European Union[2]; presidential[1]; President[4]; EU[2];

Entities: David Cameron[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Council President; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Camp David: Leaders from the Group of Eight nations opened two days of economic and security discussions by considering ways to keep Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability and to promote peaceful political transition in Syria, according to a US official familiar with the talks....

Security issues such as open discussions

Camp David: Leaders from the 794 Group Eight nations opened two documentary of economic and security discussions by considering ways to "with the result keep Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability and to promote peaceful and political transition in Syria, according to a US official familiar with the talks.

Occupy Protest Draws 20,000 in Frankfurt

Source country wsj-en Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:11:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[1]; President[2]; EU[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; EU-USA; EC News; Market;

At least 20,000 people held a major rally of the local Occupy movement in Frankfurt on Saturday to decry austerity measures affecting much of Europe, the dominance of banks, and what they call untamed capitalism....

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

El G8 no trató la recapitalización de los bancos españoles

Source country Publico-ES Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:26:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[4]; comisario europeo[1]; española[2];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Olli Rehn[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Olli Rehn; EC News; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

El presidente francés, Francois Hollande, ha negado este sábado en Camp David que los líderes del G8 reunidos para tratar asuntos económicos abordaran las necesidades de capital de los bancos españoles. El flamante presidente galo se mostró ayer favorable a que se recapitalice a los bancos españoles.......

Hollande dice que el G8 no trató sobre la recapitalización de bancos españoles

Source country es-noticias Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:29:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[3]; comisario europeo[1]; española[2];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Olli Rehn[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; EU-USA; Olli Rehn; EC News;

Camp David (EE.UU.), 19 may (EFE).- El presidente francés, Francois Hollande, afirmó hoy en Camp David que los líderes del G8 reunidos para tratar asuntos económicos "no trataron" sobre las necesidades de capital de los bancos españoles....

La crisis acompaña a Rajoy en su primera cumbre de la OTAN

Source country diariodesevilla Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:23:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[3]; UE[1]; española[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Mariano Rajoy[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Pedro Morenés[1]; José Manuel García-Margallo[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Market; External Relations;

La primera reunión del presidente español en Chicago será con la canciller Angela Merkel....

G8 : zone euro "forte" avec la Grèce et croissance au menu

Source country RTLFrance Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:58:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] espagnoles[1]; présidents[1]; UE[1];

Entities: François Hollande[1];

Other categories: Alternative Energy; EU-USA; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Energy; External Relations; Food Safety; Taxation;

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François Hollande déclaré: "Le message que j'ai voulu porter (...) ça a été le souhait que la Grèce reste dans la zone euro, respecte ses engagements mais soit appuyée, accompagnée par l'Europe pour stimuler sa croissance. C'est cette démarche qui se retrouvera dans le communiqué"

Les dirigeants du G8 veulent trouver des solutions pour soigner le "malade" européen. Il y a bien sûr l'optique de favoriser la croissance au sein de la zone euro avec la Grèce toujours en son sein. Des mesures contre les déficits seront aussi prises. Par ailleurs, les chefs d'Etat ont souligné dans.......

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Security Issues Open G-8 Talks With European Debt Next

Source country bloomberg Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:00:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[1]; European Union[2]; presidential[1]; President[5]; EU[4];

Entities: David Cameron[2]; Kofi Annan[1]; David Fyfe[1]; Tom Donilon[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Margaret Talev[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2]; Bashar Assad[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Council President; Food Security & Aid; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; External Relations; Food Safety; Humanitarian aid;

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Barack Obama told: “Well, you have a few things on your mind,”

Leaders from the Group of Eight nations opened two days of economic and security discussions by considering ways to keep Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability and to promote peaceful political transition in Syria, according to a U.S. official familiar with the talks....

G8 discussions focus on eurozone crisis and Syria

Source country mg Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:59:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[1]; President[2]; European Commission[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Angela Merkel[1]; Bashar Assad[1];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; EU-USA; EC News; Market; Monetary Issues EU; UN Bodies; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations;

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Barack Obama said: “All of us are absolutely committed to making sure that both growth and stability, and fiscal consolidation, are a part of an overall package,”

Barack Obama conceded: “Well, you have a few things on your mind”

Meeting at President Obama's Camp David retreat, the G8 club of developed nations have focussed their discussions on growth and fiscal reforms....

Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece

Source country indiatimes Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:04:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[5]; European Union[1]; President[2]; EU[4]; European Commission[3];

Entities: David Cameron[1]; Oliver Bailly[1]; Stephen Harper[1]; Karel De Gucht[8]; Olli Rehn[1]; Mario Monti[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; George Papandreou[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Karel De Gucht; Banking - Financial Services; EC News; Market; Olli Rehn; External Relations;

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Karel De Gucht told: "A year and a half ago there maybe was a risk of a domino effect,"

European officials are working on contingency plans in case Greece bombs out of the euro zone, the EU's trade commissioner said on Friday, as European share prices tumbled and Germany warned of continuing financial turmoil....

On Greek economy, who will blink first?

Source country cnn Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:44:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[2]; European Union[1]; presidential[1]; President[2]; EU[3];

Entities: Mario Monti[1]; Maria Fekter[1]; Mario Draghi[1]; François Hollande[1]; Alexis Tsipras[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Enlargement;

Heather A. Conley says that leading up to the Greek elections next month, we'll see an unprecedented game of economic brinkmanship...

G8 leaders tackle Europe's woes

Source country france24-en Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:39:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[1]; presidential[1]; President[4]; European Commission[1];

Entities: Dmitry Medvedev[1]; Barack Obama[2]; David Cameron[1]; François Hollande[2]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Angela Merkel[2]; Bashar Assad[1];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; EC News; Market; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; External Relations;

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Barack Obama conceded: "Well, you have a few things on your mind"

G8 leaders tried to bridge divisions over how to halt Europe's rapidly-deepening economic crisis on Saturday, as host President Barack Obama backed more pro-growth policies in the face of German opposition. With the future of Europe's currency union in serious doubt, leaders gathered at Obama's Camp.......

Whatever it takes: the fight to save the euro

Source country smh Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:32:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[1]; European Union[2]; presidential[1]; President[3]; EU[7];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; Monetary Issues EU; European Investment Bank; Council President; European Council; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations;

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Herman Van Rompuy said: ''We will do whatever needed to guarantee the financial stability of the eurozone,''

José Manuel Durão Barroso said: ''That was completely unthinkable two years ago, and it was done in the middle of the crisis,''

Herman Van Rompuy said: ''As regards Greece, I do not hide my concern about the current political uncertainty,''

The European Union has the tools and the will to protect the euro and fight the bloc's sovereign debt crisis, the European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, and European Union President, Jose Barroso, declared yesterday....

Grecs et Espagnols tirent sur leur compte

Source country Liberation Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:29:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Espagnols[1]; président[1]; UE[2];

Entities: Karolos Papoulias[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Market;

Épargne . Les retraits massifs, effectués sous le coup de la peur, mettent en danger les banques de ces pays....

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

New Greek Elections Loom

Source country IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:37:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[2]; Spanish[3]; European Union[1]; President[1];

Entities: Golden Dawn[1]; Jack Ewing[1]; Nicolas Sarkozy[1]; Luis de Guindos[1]; Karolos Papoulias[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Alexis Tsipras[1];

Other categories: Market; ECOFIN;

With new elections looming, President Karolos Papoulias prepared to make a last-ditch appeal to Greece’s divided political parties....

Los desvíos de Madrid, Valencia y Castilla disparan el déficit casi medio punto, al 8,9%

Source country laopinioncoruna Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:30:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[1]; UE[2]; española[1];

Entities: Alberto Fabra[1]; Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba[3]; Consejo de Política Fiscal[1]; Percival Manglano[1]; Esperanza Aguirre[1]; Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría[1];

Other categories: Market; EU - Latin America; External Relations;

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Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría anunció: "pacto de Estado contra el déficit"

Los planes de ajuste autonómicos muestran una desviación de 3.000 millones de euros...

La semana en bolsa: Rapto

Source country eldia Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:19:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[2]; UE[1]; española[4];

Entities: Mario Draghi[1]; Mariano Rajoy[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Market;

Economía y Laboral - Edicion digital 10:05 La posibilidad de que Grecia abandone el euro y el ataque a la banca española desencadenaron una caída semanal del 6,13 por ciento, el peor resultado del año y desde finales de noviembre pasado. Leer...

La crisis acompaña a Rajoy en su primera cumbre de la OTAN en Chicago

Source country es-noticias Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:53:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[3]; UE[1]; española[1];

Entities: Pedro Morenés[1]; José Manuel García-Margallo[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Mariano Rajoy[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Market; External Relations;

Madrid, 19 may (EFE).- El presidente del Gobierno, Mariano Rajoy, emprende hoy viaje a Chicago para participar en su primera cumbre de la OTAN, una cita que volverá a tener como eje la retirada de las tropas internacionales de Afganistán, pero que no será ajena a la crisis económica que afecta a los países aliados....

Uluslararası piyasalarda geçen hafta

Source country dunyagazetesi Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:34:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] AB[9]; Başkan[1]; Avrupa Birliği[1]; İspanya[6]; Başkanı[4];

Entities: Euro Bölgesi[19]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Wolfgang Schäuble[1]; Maria Fekter[1]; Christine Lagarde[1]; David Hawley[1]; Jan Kees de Jager[6]; David Cameron[1]; Luc Frieden[1]; Zhu Min[1]; Mervyn Allister King[1]; Mariano Rajoy[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; François Baroin[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest; Humanitarian Aid; José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; Society; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Council President; Information Security; Eurostat; EU-Asia;

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Luc Frieden dedi: "Eğer Yunanistan dışardan yardıma ihtiyaç duyuyorsa şartlarını da karşılamak zorundadır. Yunanistan'daki bütün siyasi partiler bunu biliyor"

José Manuel Durão Barroso dedi: "Yunanistan'ın ve diğer 16 AB üyesinin verdiği taahhütleri değiştirme ihtimali yok"

WASHINGTON/LONDRA/PARİS - Uluslararası piyasalarda geçen hafta, Yunanistan ve İspanya'ya yönelik endişeler öne çıktı. Altın fiyatları yükselirken, ABD Doları bazı önemli para birimleri karşısında değer kazandı. Haftanın son işlem gününde ABD ham petrolünün varil fiyatı da 91 dolar seviyelerinde işlem gördü....

Eurozone talks top agenda as G8 summit gets underway

Source country telegraph Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:50:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] president[1]; Spanish[2]; European Union[1]; presidential[2]; President[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Nigel Farage[1]; Robert Mood[1]; David Cameron[2]; George Osborne[2]; Kofi Annan[1]; Jimmy Carter[1]; Robert Chote[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Ban Ki-moon; Members of the European Parliament; Market; Monetary Issues EU; Security Council; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Taxation;

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David Cameron said: "We are not going to get growth in Europe or in Britain by introducing a new tax that would actually hit people as well as institutions," "I do not think it is a sensible measure. I will not support it"

Barack Obama welcomes world leaders to Camp David, with fears over Greece's future expected to dominate talks....

Hollande a favor de recapitalizar los bancos españoles con fondos europeos

Source country diariodesevilla Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:35:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[1]; comisario europeo[2]; española[3];

Entities: Luis de Guindos[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Olli Rehn[2];

Other categories: European Central Bank; EU-USA; Market; Olli Rehn; EC News;

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François Hollande dijo: "Sería deseable que hubiera una recapitalización y seguramente sería necesario que se hiciera con los mecanismos de solidaridad europeos"

Las declaraciones del presidente francés contrastan con las del comisario europeo de Asuntos Económicos, Olli Rehn, que aseguró que el país está en disposición de hacer frente por sí sola a los problemas en su sector bancario....

Obama backs Hollande on growth over austerity

Source country euronews-en Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:27:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] Spanish[1]; President[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Stefan Grobe[1]; David Cameron[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; Banking - Financial Services; Budget; Taxation;

US President Barack Obama backs French leader François Hollande's call for a pro-growth solution to the eurozone debt crisis. He will tell this…...

Van Rompuy: "España conseguirá salir de la crisis"

Source country Publico-ES Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:18:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [SpanishPresidencyEU] presidente[2]; UE[3]; española[1];

Entities: Mariano Rajoy[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: European Central Bank; Institutional Affairs; Market; Council President; European Council; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Institutional affairs;

La situación de inestabilidad económica que vienen mostrando la bolsa española no hace dudar al presidente del Consejo Europeo, Herman Van Rompuy, que se ha mostrado muy convencido de que España logrará salir de la crisis. También ha tendido una mano a España diciendo que la Unión Europea hará "todo.......

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