Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou plans to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris Friday for talks on Greece’s financial crisis. Their meeting comes as auditors from the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Union are in Athens looking at Greek efforts to slash its huge debt. The inspectors will recommend whether […]
Greek, French Leaders to Discuss Greek Financial Crisis
German Parliament Approves Increase in Bailout Fund
German lawmakers have approved a bill to increase the size of a bailout fund for struggling eurozone countries. The lower house of parliament voted to expand the fund to $593 billion on Thursday. The vote was seen as a key test of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right coalition. The $593 billion figure was agreed to […]
German Parliament Approves Bill to Increase Bailout Fund
German lawmakers have approved a bill to increase the size of a bailout fund for struggling eurozone countries. The lower house of parliament voted to expand the fund to $593 billion on Thursday. The vote was seen as a key test of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right coalition. The $593 billion figure was agreed to […]
German Parliament Approves Bill to Increase Bailout Fund
German lawmakers have approved a bill to increase the size of a bailout fund for struggling eurozone countries. The lower house of parliament voted to expand the fund to $593 billion dollars on Thursday. The vote was seen as a key test of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right coalition. The $593 billion figure was agreed […]
EU: Libya Entering New Era, Gadhafi Should Step Down
European Union Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton said Monday that Moammar Gadhafi’s regime is in its “last moments” and she called on the Libyan leader “to step down without further delay and avoid further bloodshed” Ms. Ashton also asked the Transitional National Council and opposition forces to ensure the protection of civilians, respect international human rights […]