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ING US Prices IPO Below Range at $19.50 Per Share
Groep NV. The parent company is selling a minority stake in ING US as part of compensation measures demanded by the European Commission after ING received a bailout from the Dutch government in 2008. ING U.S., with insurance, investment and retirement
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Italy's New PM Pushes for European Banking Union
premier is pushing for the creation of a full-fledged European banking union and wants results before the EU summit next month. Enrico Letta said at a news conference might mean new costs to bail out ailing banks in other European nations.
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Italy's 1st Black Minister Highlights Race Problem
slur, Mario Borghezio, a European parliamentarian for the League society: Children of non- EU immigrants born in Italy can't take advantage of the EU citizen discounts at the Colosseum but it still lags behind its European and North American partners Italy into line with the great European traditions," he said. But
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ECB Weighs Rate Cut as Eurozone Economy Struggles
Economists say the European Central Bank could cut interest Slovakia. The economy of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro said Janet Henry, chief European economist at HSBC. Cuts outside agencies such as the European Investment Bank. The EIB
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May Day Strike Disrupts Transport in Greece
The country's main labor unions are protesting soaring unemployment, which is the highest in the 27-country European Union , and the austerity measures the government is enacting in return for crucial bailout loans. Greece nearly went bankrupt
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Willem-Alexander Becomes New Dutch King
17 million has suffered back-to-back recessions. European Union figures released Tuesday showed Dutch unemployment spiking upward toward 6.4 percent. That's below the EU average, but a 20-year high in the Netherlands. "I am
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Logging Permits Are Being Abused in Africa
are instead being used to circumvent commercial logging regulations in Ghana, Cameroon, Liberia and Congo. The European Union Timber Regulation went into effect in March, prohibiting the import of illegal timber. But Global Witness said the
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New Italian PM Letta to Meet German Leader Merkel
17-nation eurozone. European Union Commission President spokesman for the EU 's top economic job, according to EU statistics. Italy's debt level. The EU 's austerity policies backlashes at the polls. EU leaders like Barroso residence. And the European Commission made clear it expects
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Cyprus Parliament Readies for Bailout Vote
the euro, which is used by 17 European Union countries. Cypriot President Nicos exactly half the seats. Right-wing European Party leader Demetris Syllouris cast an approving vote. Other European parliaments, including those
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A Glance at Europe's Unemployment Rates
Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has across Europe and the eurozone. European Unemployment Rates (seasonally 9 Spain 24.1 26.5 26.7 European Union (27 countries) 10.3 10.9
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Eurozone Inflation Falls to 3-Year Low in April
Pressure is mounting on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates Tuesday's figures from Eurostat, the European Union 's statistics office, have increased in the year to April across the 17 EU countries that use the euro — its
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Guests Attending the Investiture of New Dutch King
Billah and Princess Sarah of Brunei DIGNITARIES: Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee Kofi Annan, former
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Italy's New Government Wins 1st Confidence Vote
process to heal finances." The European Union has insisted on rigorous austerity reassuring eurozone governments and European Union officials that despite his demanding Letta will soon visit major European capitals. He begins in Berlin
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108 Passengers, Crew Survive Bali Plane Crashindonesia's largest carrier. A low-cost airline with a checkered safety record. It's banned from flying in the european union . This country has a very checkered record aviation oversight. And the airlines, apparently, are not operating
airline with a checkered safety record. It's banned from flying in the european union . This country has a very checkered record aviation oversight. And the airlines, apparently, are not operating to the standards that western countries -
Crash Landing Caught on Tape: New Seat Design Saved Passengerslargest carrier lion air which has a checkered safety record. It's on a list of airlines banned in europe. The european union does publish their blacklist and fliers into different parts of the world ought to check the blacklist. Reporter
safety record. It's on a list of airlines banned in europe. The european union does publish their blacklist and fliers into different parts of the world ought to check the blacklist. Reporter: The boeing 737 was -
World News 3/25: What to Do: Car Sinking in Water, Only Seconds to Reactan element of relief on the crisis that could have rocked European markets and ultimately the US. The banks in tiny Cyprus have averted a run on major banks and the splintering of the European . Union . And now we want to tell you about a couple of big victories
today an element of relief on the crisis that could have rocked European markets and ultimately the US. The banks in tiny Cyprus worked out a bailout deal thirteen billion of aid from international lenders. And only rich investors will be charged a kind of tax and this means. That the western world may have averted a run on major banks and the splintering of the European . Union . And now we want to tell you about a couple of big victories making big news tonight from the sports world after -
TechBytes: Facebook, Tomb Raiderthe company wants to make it more relevant. Microsoft is apologizing for not obeying European Union ordered to give windows users a choice of web browsers. The EU slapped the software company with a 731. Million dollar fine yesterday it's considered
wants to make it more relevant. Microsoft is apologizing for not obeying European Union ordered to give windows users a choice of -- web browsers. The EU slapped the software company with a 731. Million dollar fine yesterday it's considered a warning to other firms. And the new Tomb -
Germany to Take EU Presidencypresidency of the European Union things are looking for the overall European economy. And might harnessed on the European stage. So what's cutting back on EU red tape. To make to resurrect the EU constitution. To most importance to European and especially eurozone
-- festive gifts. And as Germany takes over the presidency of the European Union things are looking good on employment is down growth is up. And shoppers are back in the shops. That's good news for the overall European economy. And might enable chancellor Merkel to the fold as Eaton president for the next six months certainly last summer's world. World Cup -- to -- Germany a new sense of confidence and pride. The question now was whether this success can be harnessed on the European stage. So what's on the agenda. Germany has led the way for decades when it came to environmental issues it's convened a special summit in March to adopt an energy action plan to tackle climate change. As well as looking for new ways for Europe to get its power. Including the increased use of biofuels. Furthermore the presidency wants to -- -- internal market for electricity and gas by July. But it also says it's serious about cutting back on EU red tape. To make it easier for companies to do business the German enterprise commissioner -- -- -- Horton has already been outspoken about Brussels bureaucrats. And despite rejection by French and Dutch voters Germany wants to resurrect the EU constitution. To make the block of 27 member states easier to manage. But it's the German management of its own economy which will be of most importance to European and especially eurozone growth. If it falters. And the ambitious plans would have to be scaled back and the German presidencies -- -
U.S. Stock Market: 'Everyone Is Really Cautious'on the Dow more than half at a summit EU leaders are set to continued today's details well you're kind of go into the European Central Bank also name in news chief Now a Google under investigation by the European Commission since November and this is infinite being
cut the losses on the Dow more than half at a summit EU leaders are set to continued today's so we'll have to look. For more details well you're kind of go into the European Central Bank also name in news chief. Is that gonna have any impact on the negotiations. Hardest city can He didn't take -
Fuel Prices Force Protests Across Europein what they say could be the loss of thousands of jobs held demonstrations today in front of the EU council. The European Commission is urging EU governments to downsize. Fishing the commission says For fishermen searched by 240%. Since 2004
loss of thousands of jobs held demonstrations today in front of the EU council. The European Commission is urging EU governments to downsize. Fishing -- the commission says -- -- For fishermen searched by 240%. Since 2004. The fishermen -- protesting the
