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European Rescue Plan Being Ironed Out In Brussels

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 10/15/2008 - 8:04am

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels, just days after injecting billions of dollars into the financial system to loosen the credit market and bailout banks.

The plan, involving 15 Eurozone countries, will be ironed out Wednesday.

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Europe split over oil price plan

BBC Finance  Fri, 06/20/2008 - 12:42pm

European Union leaders have agreed to a 3-month study to find ways of cushioning the impact of soaring energy prices on the region's citizens.



 

Belgian Students Retrace Teen Shooter's Steps

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 9:05am

When a high school student in Finland shot and killed eight people and himself late last year, European Union leaders rushed to tighten gun laws.

Justice ministers of the 27 member states approved the measures last week. But one Belgian city that suffered a teen shooting is taking surprising steps of its own to keep kids safe.



 

EU warned of climate-induced polar security threat (Reuters)

Ytop stories  Thu, 03/06/2008 - 1:14pm

Reuters - European Union leaders will receive a stark warning next week of potential conflict with Russia over energy resources at the North Pole as global warning melts the ice cap and aggravates international security threats.