The Closer
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ROUND-UPFed minutes cattle-prodded the S&P 500 out of its losses, late in the day. It closed up 0.02 per cent at 1,413.49, one day after meeting but failing to hold a four-year high (Reuters)....
On your marks for the Rebate Debate
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ANALYSIS | European member states are drafting their game plan for the upcoming negotiations on the EU’s next long term budget (2014-2020), a.k.a. the Multiannual Financial Framework. While some member countries are on a severe fiscal die...
Salma Yaqoob denounces Galloway
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The official leader of ‘Respect’ denounces George Galloway’s rape-apologism. Perhaps he’ll now accuse her of being part of what he calls ”The ‘ liberal’ chorus of Pavlovian reaction (that) must delight th...
Salma Yaqoob denounces Galloway
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The official leader of ‘Respect’ denounces George Galloway’s rape-apologism. Perhaps he’ll now accuse her of being part of what he calls ”The ‘ liberal’ chorus of Pavlovian reaction (that) must delight th...
Hollande's first 100 days in office
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France’s finance minister Pierre Moscovici confirmed this week that the country is on course to cut 3 per cent of gross domestic product by next year, despite a socialist president being in power for 100 days. President François Hollande, the Soci...
BREAKING: Gibraltar loses second appeal over EU natural habitats designations
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According to Gibraltarian media outlet Panorama, the Government of Gibraltar has lost its second appeal before the European Courts of Justice against an EU ruling that designated to Spain an area of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters as a Site of C...
The CBO and the fiscal cliff — revised
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Today’s report by the CBO takes an updated look at the outlooks for the US fiscal position and economic growth through 2022. And surprise, surprise: the fiscal “cliff”...
Stockhausen over Brum!
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I’m keeping my eyes peeled, but haven’t spotted the helicopters yet. Apparently, during the rehearsals, a fifth chopper came on the scene: the cops, wondering what the hell was going on. An earlier performance, below: Those of you not so...
Could Britain renegotiate powers from the EU?
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Last year, Debating Europe spoke to British Conservative MP Peter Lilley about whether the UK should try to renegotiate powers back from Europe. This week, as part of a new series of posts examining Britain’s oft-troubled relationship with th...
Gold and Silver Jump Higher On Global Competitive Currency Devaluation As The Monetary Authority Of The World Central Banks Fails … The Fiat Money System Is Failing And Will Be Replaced By The Diktat Money System Where Diktat Serves As Both Money And Cred
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Financial Market Report for August 20, and August 21, 2012 EuroIntelligence in its for fee newsletter writes Mario Monti says a solution of the eurozone crisis requires more integration. The Eurozone can be saved only by more integration, Mario Monti...
Lago di Darengo
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Today we got up at dawn, parked our car at Livo, and then set off up the Livo River Valley. Our destination was a beautiful natural cirque of mountains surrounding a small lake, the Lago di Darengo. We set off from Livo at 7.35 and reached the lake a...
FOMC minutes to the July 31 / August 1 meeting
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– We’ve heard a lot lately on the idea of an “open-ended” asset purchase program. Well, it seems the committee also discussed the possibility of a kind...
On BBC Radio 4′s ‘Today’ Programme discussing the Greek government’s request for a two year extension to Bailout Mk2
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Click here for the interview Filed under: Greek Crisis...
On BBC Radio 4′s ‘Today’ Programme discussing the Greek government’s request for a two year extension to Bailout Mk2
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Click here for the interview Filed under: Greek Crisis...
An extension to Greece’s ‘Program’ will simply prolong Greece’s Great Depression: On RT TV News today
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Filed under: Greek Crisis...
An extension to Greece’s ‘Program’ will simply prolong Greece’s Great Depression: On RT TV News today
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Filed under: Greek Crisis...
Russian Legislator Wants Central Bank to Share Power with Government
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Members of the ruling United Russia party submitted to parliament a draft law that, if approved, would force the Bank of Russia to consult policy with the government, a legislator said on his website Tuesday.
The Dooming of the Modern Mind
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Intellectual Hygiene and Its EnemiesAmong them Gore VidalVictor David Hanson, not one to speak ill of the dead, manages to say what anyone who has ever had to endure a panel discussion or television appearance with Gore Vidal has felt: Vidal said h...
McDonald’s Hosts Electric Car Charging Station in Prague
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Czech power company CEZ AS Wednesday opened its 25th charging station for electric cars, its first located at a fast food outlet of McDonald’s Corp. in the Czech Republic.
Hungary’s Szolidaritas Movement Holds Demo Against Premier
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Hungarian movement Szolidaritas held a demonstration against the country's prime minister Wednesday, bringing him suitcases and advising him to travel to Australia to become a shepherd.
Seven Days In Europe
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After 18 years of negotiations, Russia has joined the World Trade Organisation as its 156th member. The EU has said that this will provide an important boost to European companies, as Russia will now lower its import duties, limit its … Continu...
Hungary to Stay in Syria as Long as Necessary, Minister Says
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Hungary will keep its diplomatic operation in Syria open as long as humanly possible even as many of its partners have already evacuated the violence-torn country, Hungary's foreign affairs minister said.
