Wednesday, 19 March 2014 Russia on Wednesday mocked a European Council decision to bar its president from visiting Moscow. President Herman Van Rompuy requested an urgent visit to Russia on Monday to hear the Russian opinion about the crisis… Read More ›
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Phone chargers given to world leaders by G20 Russian hosts ‘were able to capture data for the Kremlin’
The revelation came after Germany’s secret service investigated the devices It warned that they were ‘trojan horses’ capable of fishing for information Warnings have gone out to every government that received them By Hannah Roberts In Rome PUBLISHED: 08:53 EST,… Read More ›
EU auditors must tone down criticism of Brussels spending, says Herman Van Rompuy
Europe’s official auditors must tone down their criticism of Brussels spending to avoid negative press coverage and to promote the European Union, Herman Van Rompuy has said. President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy Photo: Getty Images By Bruno… Read More ›
Brussels fears European ‘industrial massacre’ sparked by energy costs
Europe’s industry is being ravaged by exorbitant energy costs and an over-valued euro, blighting efforts to reverse years of global manufacturing decline. Mr Tajani warned that Europe’s quixotic dash for renewables was pushing electricity costs to untenable levels, leaving Europe… Read More ›
Presidential anger leads to ashtray jibe: IMF Suggested a 60% Levy on Savings
Published on March 26, 2013 SOURCES with access to the Presidential Palace have confirmed that President Nicos Anastasiades at one stage did threaten to resign during tense negotiations with international lenders on Monday morning. Initial reports had Anastasiades telling International… Read More ›
TIMELINE: Bailout deal reached Cyprus: May take as much as 40 per cent
TIMELINE: Bailout deal reached Published on March 24, 2013 President Nicos Anastasiades in Brussels UPDATED 2.58am Cyprus and international lenders reached a draft deal in the early hours of this morning, which had to be approved by the… Read More ›
European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed
UK ‘walking into desert’, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy warns Nigen Morris Thursday, 27 December 2012 European Union president Herman Van Rompuy tonight warned that David Cameron’s attempts to return powers to Britain are doomed – as he… Read More ›
Germany shocks EU with fiscal overlord demand, to Counter the competition Tsar the arch-enforcer of the EU machine. After taking on contingent liabilities of €2 trillion
Germany has stated its exorbitant price for keeping Greece in the euro and agreeing to mass bond purchases by the European Central Bank. Finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble dropped his bombshell in talks with German journalists on a flight from Asia…. Read More ›