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Obama calls for leaders to work together on debt deal
President Barack Obama called on Democratic and Republican leaders to come together and do "the right thing" to resolve the nation's debt crisis Saturday in his weekly address.
Jul 23, 2011, 16:07
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Despite Rightwing Myths, US Health Care Problems Rooted in Private Sector
A recent report by McKinsey and Company was seized upon by opponents of health care reform to create a new myth:
Jul 23, 2011, 16:01
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Norway massacre shocks Europe
EU politicians on Saturday (23 July) expressed their horror and outrage at the death of at least 84 youngsters shot on the Norwegian island of Utoeya
Jul 23, 2011, 15:54
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Greece to face 'restricted default' as bailout details emerge
Greece is to face a 'restricted default' due to the voluntary participation of the private sector in its second bailout, credit ratings agency Fitch said Friday, one day after eurozone leaders agreed on a €109bn rescue package.
Jul 23, 2011, 15:51
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Spain to make u-turn on labour market access for Romanians
The Spanish government is on Friday (22 July) set to approve a measure restricting the access of Romanian workers on its labour market from 1 August, due to the high unemployment rates plaguing the country.
Jul 23, 2011, 15:46
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Decline in U.S. Illegal Immigrant Population Stalls, Study Finds
The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has steadily declined over the past three years, as a weakened economy and tougher enforcement of immigration laws deterred some would-be migrants and spurred others to return home.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:30
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Bonds fall as investors unwind safe-haven trades
U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors unwound flight-to-safety purchases that were spurred by fears that political unrest in Egypt could swiftly unsettle the U.S. economy.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:20
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EU sees alarming innovation gap for European firms
Europe faces an "innovation emergency" because its businesses are falling behind US and Japanese rivals in terms of investment and new patents, the European Commission says.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:09
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Romania could join Schengen before Bulgaria, minister says
Romania's foreign minister Teodor Baconschi has said his country is keen to join the Schengen area at the same time as Bulgaria.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:04
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EU 'troubled' by Egypt, but will keep paying aid
The European Union has described repression of pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt as "deeply troubling" and called on the regime to find a "peaceful way" to respond to the protests.
Feb 1, 2011, 17:57
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EU to collect data of international air travellers
Air travellers going in and out of the EU may soon have to give their personal details to national authorities in the member state of departure or arrival, if proposals set to be put forward by the EU commission on Wednesday are approved by governments and the European Parliament.
Feb 1, 2011, 17:48
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Estonian president defends imminent euro-accession
Estonia's accession to the eurzone, due to take place at the start of 2011, is in its own interest despite the current sovereign debt crisis gripping the monetary union, Estonian President Toomas Ilves has told EUobserver in an interview.
Dec 10, 2010, 11:33
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Cablegate: EU no match for Kosovo partition threat
The EU's "low profile" mission in Kosovo and the "fatigue" shown by Europeans on the independence issue are failing to address the increasing threat of partition in the northern part of Kosovo, a fresh set of US cables released by WikiLeaks shows just as Kosovars head to the polling stations on Sunday (12 December).
Dec 10, 2010, 11:31
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EU receives anti-GMO petition amid raging legal battle
Environmental groups Greenpeace and Avaaz have handed the European Commission a petition with the signatures of over one million EU citizens, calling for a ban on GMO crops until a new scientific body is set up to assess their impact. Behind the scenes however, a battle is raging over the document's eligibility under the EU's new citizens' initiative procedure (ECI).
Dec 10, 2010, 11:27
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Former Croatian Prime Minister flees from justice
Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has gone from elder statesman to a refugee from justice as he hurriedly left his country on Thursday (9 December), just hours after the state prosecutor's office confirmed he was wanted on corruption charges.
Dec 10, 2010, 11:23
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Ireland denies latest bailout reports
A roll-call of Irish government ministers over the weekend denied reports that the country has begun talks on an EU-IMF bailout of up to €80 billion.
Nov 15, 2010, 12:45
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