EU officials praise Ireland, haggle over banks
By DAVID McHUGH and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the eurogroup at the EU Council building in…
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What’s holding the eurozone recovery back?
By PAN PYLAS Stevedores work to unload a cargo ship at Lisbon’s Santa Apolonia port, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The recovery from recession in the 17-country eurozone nearly came to…
Another EU summit on jobs but progress elusive
Employees of the Spanish appliance maker Fagor-Edesa Electrodomesticos protest in defense of their jobs, in Arrasate Mondragon, northern Spain, Monday Nov. 11, 2013. Fagor-Edesa, which claims to be Europe’s fifth-largest…
Debt inspectors probe Greek budget shortfall
A man walks outside the University of Athens, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. The Athens’ University and the Polytechnic University remain closed for the eleventh week as administrative workers strike over…
Bulgarian police, protesters clash near parliament
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Students clash with the riot police during a protest in front of Alexander Newsky cathedral, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Bulgarian police clashed with protesting…
Ukraine’s jailed ex-PM: leader killing EU hopes
ADDS THAT THE OPPOSITION LATER SAID THAT HE WAS BEING QUESTIONED AND IS NOT ARRESTED FILE – In this Nov. 8, 2013 file photo, Eugenia Tymoshenko, daughter of imprisoned former…
UN COURT RULING ON CAMBODIA-THAI LAND DISPUTE
A Cambodian Buddhist monk, second from left, walks together with local tourists through the famed Preah Vihear temple near Cambodia-Thai border in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.…
Kerry: Still differences in Iran nuclear talks
By GEORGE JAHN and JOHN HEILPRIN US Secretary of State John Kerry smiles as he arrives at Geneva International airport, Switzerland Friday Nov. 8, 2013 for closed-door nuclear talks at…