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1. New EU Member Croatia Pledges Regional Ties

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   It's first day as a European Union member, Croatia has pledged to help other Balkan countries move closer to the bloc and to help look at the future with much optimism." Montenegro is expected to be the next in line to join the EU .
2. 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 as credit derivatives. The commission, the executive arm of the European Union , said Monday it has informed 13 banks — including Citigroup, Goldman
3. 10 Things to Know for Today

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   ACCUSATIONS Key allies are threatening sanctions against the U.S. over a report of covert listening devices installed in European Union offices. 4. KERRY LEAVES MIDEAST TO MEND FENCES WITH CHINA, RUSSIA He arrived in Brunei today for a regional security
4. Germany Wants 'Trust Restored' After US Spy Report

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   following reports that American intelligence agencies bugged European Union offices, and has invited the U.S. ambassador in Berlin weekly Der Spiegel reported Sunday that the NSA had bugged EU offices in Washington, New York and Brussels. The report
5. Eurozone Unemployment at Record High in May

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro hit another figures showed Monday. Eurostat, the EU 's statistics office, said eurozone month. The rate remains below the European Central Bank's target of keeping
6. Eurozone Unemployment at Record High in May

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   figures show unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro at another revisions to back data. Eurostat, the EU 's statistics office, says Monday month. The rate remains below the European Central Bank's target.
7. Quotations of the Day

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   spying activities on the offices of our negotiators." — EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding as key foreign allies that reportedly installed covert listening devices in European Union offices. ——— "Nelson Mandela

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   GMA 6/30: Americans Vacation in Stranger's Home for Ultimate Getaway

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   planted bugs in the offices of the European Union in Washington. And in New York idea that we've been spying on European allies of sounds kind of shocking but I gotta tell you think the European leaders expect that. Now we've

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   newspaper -- according to US planted bugs in the offices of the European Union in Washington. And in New York meanwhile the president of Ecuador has come -- to say. That he got a phone call from vice president Joseph Biden asking Ecuador not to grant Snowden asylum let's bring in George Stephanopoulos -- -- More out all of this it would and he says -- latest at least good morning by the way these latest leaks that they think it hurt our relationship for their allies. You know this idea that we've been spying on European allies of sounds kind of shocking but I gotta tell you -- think the European leaders expect that. Now we've already learned from snowed in this previous. Leaks that. We've spied on other leaders of the G-8
2. 
   World Leaders Gather For G8 Summit

   Mon, 17 Jun 2013

   Between the European Union and billion to the EU economy ambitious. European Union United States teams of the European Commission not states world. The EU and its member president of the European Commission president from the European Union and also

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   to British prime minister David Cameron is kicking off some. Between the European Union and the United States of America. A deal that could add as much as a hundred billion -- to the EU economy. Eighteen billion plans to the US economy -- as much as 85 billion plans to the rest of the world. That

   will be in the position to allow -- negotiations. -- an 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 -- -- from the European Union and also from US interest. The details of that agreement will be coming out as that summit gets under way but right
3. 
   President Obama Makes Historic Speech in Germany

   Wed, 19 Jun 2013

   to kind of address. Some of the big European issues have president spent spent a lot That we've heard the president on this European trip the first of his second term. We're to room. Do you have bring together European nations and Russia. To do something

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   This is grand moment to kind of address. Some of the big European issues have -- president spent spent a lot of time this is administration focused on Asia. But one of his top priorities

   in the context of everything. That we've heard the president on this European trip the first of his second term. We're Syria has -- been at the forefront and in his trying to room. Do you have bring together European nations and Russia. To do something in Syria pretty significant moment here of course touched also on climate change and reducing --
4. 
   US Boosts Involvement in Syria Following Chemical Weapon Discovery

   Fri, 14 Jun 2013

   embargo that was in place that prevented arms from the in European Union . Into Syria. But I think he'll be discussing with particular the countries that work with us on are our European allies and the French and the British had been the most

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   embargo that was in place that prevented arms -- from the in European Union . Into Syria. But I think he'll be discussing with those leaders what the best way forward is you'll hear from them what
5. 
   President Obama and British PM David Cameron Hold News Conference

   Mon, 13 May 2013

   referendum to leave the European Union . But he wants to over the over the EU a lot of lot of concerns more than any other EU country. About membership in the European Union we've seen these popped up in different EU states that it

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   faces at home -- his party wants a referendum to leave the European Union . But he wants to delay it until 2017. What -- pressures that he's under right now. We'll prime minister trying to put this off as much as possible there was a lot of pressure over the over the EU a lot of lot of concerns -- is essentially falling apart. I'm not too many months ago for the prime minister he's got the he's got the British economy in a much better spot right now he is trying to put that off it's been such a polarizing issue particularly in Britain -- more than any other EU country. About membership in the European Union we've seen these financial crises that have popped up in different EU states that it. Affected the member states that have been more responsible so to speak with their finances -- a lot of

   countries are looking to increase trade with each other and a weak European Union how much could this help the world economy. Well I think this. This trip will be an interesting one that the president's trip to Europe the European Union and -- -- European allies so important to the world economy. And the president -- -- really it's been an underserved part of his agenda from the start to try to strengthen relationships with Europe. That's really never been a weak spot we haven't had to worry about our allies in that region. Either obviously wasted to get things going again -- the US is taken as a cautionary tale what's happened some of these European countries but it will be a very closely watched trip noted no doubt about that. -- how likely is the president to
6. 
   John McCain's Secret Trip to Syria

   Tue, 28 May 2013

   campaign for more military aid to the rebels. Reporter: That's right. European union lifted its arms embargo on syria. The first step toward getting heavy european weapons to the syrian rebels. McCAIN CROSSED OVER THAT BORDER With turkey

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   McCain's campaign for more military aid to the rebels. Reporter: That's right. European union lifted its arms embargo on syria. The first step toward getting heavy european weapons to the syrian rebels. McCAIN CROSSED OVER THAT BORDER With turkey in great secrecy and met with the top rebel to
7. 
   Germany to Take EU Presidency

   Fri, 29 Dec 2006

   presidency 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

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   -- 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 --