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22/05/2012German eurobond opposition won't change by June: official - Expatica Germany
They are even explicitly forbidden" in the EU treaties, the source said. New French President Francois Hollande is pushing eurobonds -- the pooling of the debt of eurozone countries -- as a solution to the crisis. But Chancellor Angela Merkel fears ...
08/05/2012Fury as new Berlin airport delayed indefinitely - Expatica Germany
"We cannot afford in Berlin the kind of chaos they had at London-Heathrow," a Lufthansa executive who asked to remain anonymous told German news agency DPA, referring to cancellations and baggage system turmoil seen at Terminal 5 after its opening in ...
04/05/2012Ukraine scores own goal as Euro debacle looms - Expatica Germany
... political party contacts with officials in EU capitals, Washington, and Moscow is no match for Yanukovych's team of government bureaucrats, unversed and inexperienced in western PR wars," said one Ukrainian strategist, who asked not to be named.
26/01/2012EU's 'big three' to meet before summit: German source - Expatica Germany
The meeting between Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister Mario Monti would last around 30 minutes and focus on the main topics of the summit -- boosting jobs and growth in Europe -- the source said.
Finland says it has no German permit for missile shipment - Expatica Germany
Finland did not receive the paperwork required from Germany to allow the transit of 69 Patriot missiles through its territory, despite Berlin's claims it had sent the documents, a government official said Friday. The surface-to-air missiles, ...
06/12/2011New EU treaty for 27 'difficult': French PM - Expatica Germany
"Germany would like a treaty signed by 27, we think that will be difficult," Fillon told MPs from President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling UMP party, according to a source close to the party who asked to remain anonymous. "We will try during the European ...
Talks on euro fund have two options: German source - Expatica Germany
Currently "there are two ways we are thinking about," the source said, pointing to "the partial insurance of newly issued bonds" by struggling eurozone countries and "how to arrive at new possibilities of cooperation with the IMF. ...
19/09/2011Britain, Germany favour slash in food aid to Europe's hungry - Expatica Germany
Should farm ministers from the European Union meeting in Brussels fail to row back against a planned cut from 480 million euros to 113.5 million in 2012 food aid for the needy, "next month it will be too late", a diplomat who asked not to be identified ...
Eurozone officials to meet in Vienna on Greek debt: source - Expatica Germany
The ministers' agenda will cover Athens' financial situation and possible new aid on the basis of a draft report by experts from the European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank, the source said. ...
14/02/2011Belgium lands ECB board seat: government source - Expatica Germany
A source close to the Belgian government said it was "absolutely certain" that Praet would win the race for the coveted monetary policy-making job. ...
German MPs ask Iran speaker to intervene over reporters - Expatica Germany
... on Monday asked Iran's speaker to intervene in the case of two Germans arrested in Iran more than a week ago, a source close to the delegation told AFP. ...
17/09/2010German Hochtief unhappy with ACS takeover bid: reports - Expatica Germany
The public offer for Hochtief's stock by the biggest Spanish construction group is "a provocation" for managers of the German group, a source close to the ...
Bankers to meet ECB ahead of stress test release: sources - Expatica Germany
... should figure high on the agenda, but topics such as broader eurozone economics prospects were also up for discussion, a source said on Tuesday. ...
12/04/2010Time pressing for decision on Iran sanctions: Merkel - Expatica Germany
A source close to the government said that the "decisive phase" should be before the end of this month. Merkel noted that the Russian and Chinese presidents ...
18/03/2010Germany 'open' to IMF help on Greece: sources - Expatica Germany
"We would be open to an intervention from the IMF if that should become necessary," said the source, who declined to give his name. ...
08/03/2010Daimler sells Tata Motors stake: financial source - Expatica Germany
German auto and truck maker Daimler has sold its stake in Tata Motors of India and will go it alone in the rapidly growing truck market, a source close to ...