Europe's market watchdog probes rating agencies: FT
LONDON - The European markets watchdog is investigating whether the big three credit ratings agencies' methods of evaluating banks are rigorous and transparent enough, its chairman Steven Maijoor told the Financial Times on Monday.
Belarus leader attends Kiev final
KIEV - Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, a target of European Union sanctions over human rights, shared a VIP box with European leaders at the Euro 2012 final on Sunday.
U.S. praises EU embargo of Iranian oil, presses Tehran
WASHINGTON - The White House praised the European Union for prohibiting Iranian crude oil imports into the 27-nation-bloc on Sunday and said Tehran had an opportunity in talks this week to make progress on international concerns about its nuclear program.
Iran vows to confront "malicious" embargo
DUBAI - Iran pledged to counter the impact of a European Union oil embargo which took full effect on Sunday, saying it had built up $150 billion in foreign reserves to protect itself.
UK's Cameron attempts to woo eurosceptics on referendum
LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron has raised the prospect of a possible referendum on Britain's future relationship with the European Union, potentially threatening trade with the bloc and opening up another front against the Conservatives' coalition partner.
Merkel seen as big loser in euro zone showdown
BERLIN/PARIS - Angela Merkel was portrayed across Europe as the big loser of a euro zone showdown in Brussels after the German chancellor was forced to accept the crisis-fighting measures championed by countries struggling with their debts.
EU's Ashton hopeful of deal at U.N. Syria talks
GENEVA - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is hopeful that crisis talks on Syria will reach a good solution, she told reporters as the meeting broke for lunch after a first two hour-session on Saturday.
EU deal for Spain, Italy buoys markets but details sketchy
BRUSSELS - Under pressure to prevent a catastrophic breakup of their single currency, euro zone leaders agreed on Friday to let their rescue fund inject aid directly into stricken banks from next year and intervene on bond markets to support troubled member states. | Video
EU ends police mission in Bosnia after a decade
SARAJEVO - A European Union police mission in Bosnia ended on Saturday after a decade of training local police forces and overseeing law enforcement agencies that were rebuilt almost from scratch after the 1992-95 war.
EU deal for Spain, Italy buoys markets but details sketchy
BRUSSELS - Under pressure to prevent a catastrophic breakup of their single currency, euro zone leaders agreed on Friday to let their rescue fund inject aid directly into stricken banks from next year and intervene on bond markets to support troubled member states. | Video
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ANALYSIS OF THE EURO ZONE CRISIS
Firemen, architects race to save euro
PARIS - Architects and firemen are racing to save the euro zone from destruction, trying to redesign the edifice even as flames are leaping from the outhouses towards the core of the building. Full Article | Video
What if Greece leaves the euro zone?
The repeat election on June 17 is critical to the country’s future in the euro zone and to financial markets worldwide. Full Article | Related Story
BRUSSELS AND THE DEBT CRISIS
Europe treads a thin line on Greece
Europe's leaders are trying to keep a delicate balance between engaging in Greece's political process and standing back to let it run its course. Full Article
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