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2015 was a year from hell for the European Union. The 2016 Could be worse with a Brexit

21/12/2015(0)
By any measure, it has been a year from hell for the European Union. And if Britons vote to leave the bloc, next year could be worse. Not since ... Read More
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NBG absorbs Cooperative Bank of the Peloponnese

21/12/2015(0)
The Cooperative Bank of the Peloponnese is heading toward a split between a “good” and “bad bank” as it is the only cooperative lender to have failed to cover ... Read More
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After jumping over one hurdle, Greece now faces the pension reform. Will 2016 bring new troubles?

21/12/2015(0)
Don’t look now, but 2016 may bring a host of new troubles for Greece, which just last week barely overcame a dispute with its international creditors. Struggling to meet ... Read More
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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Welcomes U.S. Congressional Approval of the 2010 Quota and Governance Reforms

21/12/2015(0)
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today welcomed the adoption of legislation by the U.S. Congress to authorize the 2010 Quota and Governance Reforms. ... Read More
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Election in Spain left the country in even deeper political uncertainty

21/12/2015(0)
After vote, Spain’s Rajoy faces arduous task Sunday’s election left Spain mired in even deeper political uncertainty than before, with experts calling it “near impossible” for Prime Minister Mariano ... Read More
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Merkel’s Refugee Mini-Summit Threatens EU Split

17/12/2015(0)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday attended an EU mini-summit on the sidelines of the main European Council meeting of all 28 member states in a move seen by many ... Read More
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UAE set to benefit from further China investment in 2016

17/12/2015(0)
An increasing number of Chinese companies are expected to invest in the UAE’s property and manufacturing sectors next year as the government encourages companies to look overseas for growth, ... Read More
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PRECIOUS-Gold stays firm after Fed raises rates

17/12/2015(0)
Gold held gains on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, as expected, making clear it was a tentative ... Read More
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With change of tone, EU warms to Turkey, Serbia membership bids

15/12/2015(0)
The European Union revived Turkey’s membership bid on Monday and opened accession talks with Serbia, showing how a migration crisis and Russia’s presence in the Balkans has prompted the ... Read More
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Greece: Market concerned about gov’t stability

14/12/2015(0)
The government and the country’s international creditors have reached an agreement on the second list of 13 milestones that will lead to the disbursement of the sub-tranche of 1 ... Read More
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