France and Germany to announce Greek rescue plan

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1. France and Germany to announce Greek rescue plan - 11.02.2010 - 09:29

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France and Germany are set to pledge their solidarity with Greece on Thursday, in a sign to investors that the embattled Greek state will not be allowed to default on debt obligations.

http://euobserver.com/9/29453/?rk=1


2. Commissioner favours EU-wide rules on body scanners - 11.02.2010 -
09:25

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The EU commission will produce a report on the impact of body scanners on
health, privacy and security in April, based on which a decision will be taken to introduce EU-wide rules on their use, transport commissioner Siim Kallas told MEPs on Wednesday.

http://euobserver.com/9/29454/?rk=1


3. Greece and 2020 strategy set to dominate EU summit - 10.02.2010 -
18:26

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EU leaders are set to meet in Brussels for an informal summit on Thursday
(11 February) with a number weighty topics adorning the agenda.

http://euobserver.com/9/29447/?rk=1


4. EU regional assembly elects first female president - 11.02.2010 -
09:10

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EU's regional assembly elected Italian Euro-federalist Mercedes Bresso as its first female president, who pledged to raise the profile of the little-known institution.

http://euobserver.com/9/29448/?rk=1


5. [Comment] How serious is the euro debt crisis? - 11.02.2010 - 07:47

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Rationally speaking, just as a budget crisis in Delaware or California cannot bring down the US dollar, one in Greece or Spain cannot bring down the euro. But if financial markets can be 'irrationally exuberant', to borrow Alan Greenspan's phrase, they can also be irrationally pessimistic, writes George Irvin.

http://euobserver.com/9/29451/?rk=1

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