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  1. E.U. to Sweep for Bugs Amid New U.S. Spying Claims

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    The European Commission said today it will be conducting a hasty security sweep of its electronic eavesdropping in target offices in Brussels, host of the European Commission , years ago. A day after Der Spiegel's report, The Guardian

  2. Greek Government, Creditors to Resume Talks

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    meeting Monday ahead of talks with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Commission , known as the troika. At stake is approval for 8.1 billion euros ($10.6 billion) from the country's

  3. EU Watchdog: Looks Like Investment Banks Colluded

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    The European Commission says many of the world's largest investment banks appear to have colluded to block attempts by exchanges to trade and offer more

  4. Portuguese Unions Hold Major Anti-Austerity Strike

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    from 13 percent, while income tax hikes have costing many middle-class workers more than a month's pay. A European Commission report published Wednesday forecast further declines in household income this year and next. Unions are also

  5. Quel Surprise! France and EU No Longer Buddies

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    the economic crisis, during which Barroso's European Commission has imposed hard austerity on member states. To Paris had been mounting over the insistence of the European Commission to include film and other cultural subsidies in

  6. EU Budget, Banking Deals Boost Leaders' Summit

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    financial and economic policies just hours after two breakthrough agreements. Early Thursday, the heads of the European Commission and European Parliament overcame months of divisions over a new seven-year, 960 billion euro ($1.3 trillion

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  1. Red Cross Says Civilian Centers Abused in Conflict

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    Cross, whose biggest donors to its more than $1 billion annual budget are the United States, Switzerland, the European Commission and Britain, says Syria will eclipse Afghanistan as its biggest operation by spending in 2013. "Aid organizations

  2. EU Announces Surprise Deal on 7-Year Budget

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    The European Commission president says a tentative deal has been reached on a seven-year, 960-billion-euro ($1.27 trillion) budget that will

  3. Delta, Virgin Atlantic to Start Joint Marketing

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    purchase the stake — previously owned by Singapore Airlines — to gain access to the lucrative London market. The European Commission and the U.S Department of Justice signed off last week on the transaction, which closed Monday. Richard Branson's

  4. Delta, Virgin Atlantic to Start Joint Marketing

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    the airlines announced Monday. Delta purchased the stake to gain access to the lucrative London market. The European Commission and the U.S Department of Justice signed off last week on the transaction. Starting July 3, the airlines will

  5. European Commission Approves NYSE Takeover

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    The European Commission has approved InterContinental Exchange's proposed $8.2 billion behind Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and CME Group. The European Commission confirmed it approved the merger in an emailed statement Monday

  6. Capturing the Urban Refugee

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Working with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the European Commission 's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) McConnell explores this new reality for refugees

  7. Justice Dept., EU Clear Delta-Virgin Atlantic Deal

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    antitrust regulators for its deal to buy almost half of Virgin Atlantic. Both the U.S. Justice Department and the European Commission said on Thursday that the deal does not pose an antitrust threat. They concluded that Delta and Virgin Atlantic

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Videos

  1. World Leaders Gather For G8 Summit

    Mon, 17 Jun 2013

    States free trade agreement. The teams of the European Commission not states meet for the first round of negotiations hosting the summit along with the president of the European Commission president of the European council. First and foremost

    European Commission found at 2:01, 12:09

    ambitious. European Union United States free trade agreement. The teams of the European Commission not -- states -- meet for the first round of negotiations. Next month's. He too big stop of a song and the
    minister David Cameron hosting the summit along with the president of the European Commission president of the European council. First and foremost big announcements that are coming that there's comprehensive trade agreement in the works --
  2. Web Extra: Eric Schmidt on Antitrust Hearing

    Sun, 18 Sep 2011

    law. What's at stake here what are the stakes I mean. Depending how this comes out well today that with the European commission and the United States Federal Trade Commission. Have begun inquiries into our various business practices. But

    European Commission found at 0:44

    I mean. Depending how this comes out well today that with the European commission and the United States Federal Trade Commission. Have begun inquiries into our various business practices. But they haven't had any findings they
  3. Web Extra: Eric Schmidt on Antitrust Hearings

    Sun, 18 Sep 2011

    law. What's at stake here what are the stakes I mean. Depending how this comes out well today that with the European commission and the United States Federal Trade Commission. Have begun inquiries into our various business practices. But

    European Commission found at 0:44

    I mean. Depending how this comes out well today that with the European commission and the United States Federal Trade Commission. Have begun inquiries into our various business practices. But they haven't had any findings they
  4. Dow Posts Gains, Approaches 11,500

    Wed, 12 Oct 2011

    the most recent headline that really seems to be bolstering optimism this morning. Is comments coming out of the European commission 's grand say that the debt crisis can be resolved. He said yes we're talking here about a crisis situation

    European Commission found at 0:42

    to be bolstering optimism this morning. Is comments coming out of the European commission's -- grand say that the debt crisis can be resolved. He said yes we're talking here about a crisis situation. But He
  5. Lagarde: It's Not Just a U.S. Problem - Web Extra

    Sat, 9 Jul 2011

    support. Those programs that have been negotiated. Between the European pop news of the eurozone. The IMF. The European Commission the European central bank and the Greek authorities that they have no doubt about it they need to continue playing

    European Commission found at 3:01

    negotiated. Between the European pop news of the eurozone. The IMF. The European Commission the European central bank and the Greek authorities that they have -- -- -- no doubt about it they need to continue
  6. Latest Jobless Numbers 'Almost Good News'

    Thu, 31 Mar 2011

    they're out there filing a complaint against willing Europe. Yup that's fine the filing a complaint with the European Commission . Microsoft General Counsel Google engaged broadening of off access to content dates of the competitors need to

    European Commission found at 3:41

    against willing Europe. Yup that's fine the filing a complaint with the European Commission . Microsoft General Counsel -- Google -- engaged -- -- broadening -- of -- off access to content dates of the competitors need
  7. AIG Begins to Repay Bailout Billions

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    operation didn't extend its bid for about another two weeks. The reason they're doing that is regulatory reasons European Commission is taking a hard look at the deal. So while all of that gets sorted out to tell coming and liberty extend their

    European Commission found at 4:34

    another two weeks. The reason they're doing that is regulatory reasons -- European Commission is taking a hard look at the deal. So while all of that gets sorted out to tell coming -- and --
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  1. PHOTO European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said that the EU stood ready to support Ireland "in case of need", after Irish bond yields soared to record levels on public debt fears.

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