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19 hrs ago   |   romenews-tribune.com Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide image

by JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press G-8 leaders from left, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime... All similar articles: 3607 »

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16 hrs ago   |   thejapannews.net Weak G8 agreement on Syria hailed as victory image

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (4th L) arrives for a group photo with (L-R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Barack...

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22 hrs ago   |   impomag.com EU Official: Trade Deal With U.S. A 'Game-Changer' image

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — The top official with the European Union's executive arm says a free trade deal with the United States would be a "game-changer" for the global economy. European Commission President Jose... All similar articles: 210 »

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24 hrs ago   |   metro.co.uk G8 leaders agree to ‘stamp out’ ransom payments to terrorists image

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian president Vladimir Putin, British prime minister David Cameron, US president Barack Obama, French... All similar articles: 179 »

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10 hrs ago   |   dublinnews.com G8 leaders agree 10 measures on tax

From left: European Commission president Jos Manuel Barroso, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Russia's president Vladimir Putin, Britain's prime minister David Cameron, US president Barack...

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20 hrs ago   |   unitedkingdomnews.net The days news in pictures June 17 2013 image

IC Wales - Tuesday 18th June, 2013 Prime Minister David Cameron attends a news conference with US President Barack Obama and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (centre) at the G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern... All similar articles: 458 »

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4 hrs ago   |   tax-news.com Tax-News.com: July Start Earmarked For EU, US Trade Talks

Tax-News.com: The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership "could be the biggest bilateral trade deal in history," UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said at the G8 Summit, where it was announced that...

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15 hrs ago   |   hollywoodreporter.com Michel Hazanavicius Defends French Position on Cultural Exception in U.S.-EU Trade Talks

6:37 AM PDT 6/18/2013 by Rhonda Richford "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius Oscar-winning director says cinema should not be a bargaining chip. PARIS – Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius defended the French...

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2 hrs ago   |   prisonplanet.com Obama, Cameron, Barroso Push EU-U.S. Merger at G8 Ireland Summit image

William F. Jasper New American President Barack Obama, in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, for the G8 Summit, joined European leaders in pushing the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a vast scheme for...

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10 hrs ago   |   indiasnews.net European Union US intend to move forward fast on transatlantic trade deal image

G8 and EU leaders (L-R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, US... All similar articles: 180 »

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4 hrs ago   |   reuters.com Revision of Cypriot bailout terms not likely - euro zone officials image

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone does not intend to change the terms of Cyprus's bailout as requested by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in a letter sent to euro zone leaders and its lenders, three senior euro zone... All similar articles: 163 »

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14 hrs ago   |   european-news-agency.de G8 Summit in Lough Erne (UK) on 17-18 June 2013 image

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso represented the European Union at this year's G8 summit chaired by UK Prime Minister Cameron in Lough Erne. As a G8 member, the... All similar articles: 7429 »

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21 hrs ago   |   dublinnews.com US and EU leaders approve wide-ranging trade talks

US president Barack Obama, European Commission president Jos Manuel Barroso and British prime minister David Cameron at a news conference at the G8 summit in Enniskillen. Photograph: Andrew Winning/WPA Pool/Getty ...

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20 hrs ago   |   bbc.co.uk Barroso: Trade deal will bring jobs image

BBC - Found 21 minutes ago The president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has told the BBC that the proposed trade deal between the US and the EU would create jobs, but may take up to two years to negotiate. Mr... All similar articles: 64 »

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14 hrs ago   |   jbs.org Obama, Cameron, Barroso Push EU-US Merger at G8 Ireland Summit image

The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a sovereignty-destroying Mega-NAFTA that would merge the economies and political systems of Europe and the United States, under the guise of promoting trade.... All similar articles: 312 »

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13 hrs ago   |   in-hampshire.co.uk Man, 19, charged over fatal crash image

Man, 19, charged over fatal crash 6PM – BBC News A man is charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl in a car crash. Driver bailed in M3 crash probe 4PM – BBC News A man arrested on suspicion of careless driving...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   novinite.com EC Confirms Meeting of Bulgaria PM with Barroso image

The European Commission, EC, has confirmed the upcoming meeting between EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski on June 21 in Brussels. The confirmation was issued Monday afternoon after...

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Jun 18, 2013   |   02elf.net Statement by President Barroso on the EU-US trade agreement with U.S. President Barack Obama, the... image

European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso on the EU-US trade agreement with U.S. President Barack Obama, the President of the European Council Herman Van... All similar articles: 92 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   omaha.com EU, U.S. to launch trade talks next month image

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Talks on a sweeping trade deal between the European Union and the United States are to get under way in Washington next month, President Barack Obama and top European Union officials said... All similar articles: 358 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   reuters.com West rebukes Putin over Syria before G8 meeting image

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Western leaders rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting Syria's Bashar al-Assad in his battle to crush an uprising, setting the stage for what could be a tense two-day... All similar articles: 3934 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   romereports.com Pope discusses youth unemployment, with the President of the European ... - Rome Reports -- 14:47

June 17, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis met with José Manuel Durão Barroso, president of the European Commission, at the Vatican. The two leaders discussed the need for greater European integration, the risks posed by the...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   recentonlinenews.com Lines Blur in US-Europe Debate on Austerity – New York Times (blog) image

As President Obama begins an annual meeting with the leaders of some of the world’s richest nations on Monday in Northern Ireland, the economic-policy gulf that has divided them since the global crash in 2008 has narrowed...

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Jun 18, 2013   |   columbian.com British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, chairs a meeting with European Commission President Jo

Photo by AP British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, chairs a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, from left, U.S. President Barack Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel and Ireland's Enda Kenny. All similar articles: 139 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   nationalpost.com Harper announces $115M in aid for Syria as leaders spar with Putin over ‘brutal Assad regime’ image

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — World leaders gathered in Northern Ireland for the G8 summit are girding for what Canadian officials say “won’t be an easy discussion” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his support of an... All similar articles: 67 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   uspolicy.be U.S.-EU Trade Talks to Begin Week of July 8 image

U.S.-EU trade talks that begin in July will seek an agreement to increase trade and investment levels, but also develop rules, principles and ways to cooperate on issues of global concern such as intellectual property rights.

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Jun 17, 2013   |   huffingtonpost.com G8 Summit 2013: Why Impact Investment Deserves Our Attention

Winston Churchill said it best when he concluded, "democracy is the worst form of government ....except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." The same can also be said about capitalism. In the past...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   industryweek.com US, EU Launch Talks on Vast Free-Trade Deal

President Obama said the deal ‘will support hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the ocean.’ President Obama said the deal ‘will support hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the ocean.’ read more

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Jun 17, 2013   |   oldhickorysweblog.blogspot.com Who benefits from neoliberal policies in Europe?

The Real News reports on last week's protests over the shutting down of the Greek state TV service ERT, Thousands Strike Greek Gov't Pulling the Plug on State TV 06/13/2013: Greek democrats won a victory on ERT Monday, as the...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   ksl.com EU, US to launch trade talks next month image

By Shawn Pogatchnik and David Mchugh, Associated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Talks on a sweeping trade deal between the European Union and the United States are to get underway in Washington next month, President... All similar articles: 288 »

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Jun 17, 2013   |   reuters.com UPDATE 3-EU, U.S. leaders launch trade talks, France digs in on culture image

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union launched talks on Monday to create one of the world's most ambitious free-trade zones, as France again underscored its determination to... All similar articles: 260 »

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