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Colombia lawmakers reject controversial gay marriage bill
BOGOTA — Colombian lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a polarizing bill to allow same-sex marriage in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation, as hundreds of people took to the streets to demonstrate for and against the measure. The bill was rejected...
Tags: Bogota (Colombia), Washington, DC, Elections, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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French Senate approves gay marriage bill
France is one step closer to allowing couples of the same sex to wed and adopt children after its Senate on Friday approved a landmark bill to legalize gay marriage. Justice Minister Christiane Taubira, a supporter of the bill, said legalizing gay...
Tags: Marriage, Paris (France), Family, Politics, Minority Groups
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Italy's Letta faces early squeeze over anti-austerity drive
Reuters* Letta vows end to austerity and promises to meet debt targets * Government tensions over call to scrap unpopular housing tax * No detail on how to pay for tax cuts By James Mackenzie ROME, May 1 (Reuters) - Italy's new prime minister, Enrico Letta,...Tags: Berlin (Germany), European Union, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Debt
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Harsh words fly between Germany and France over economic plans
BERLIN -- Europe's most important relationship is under increasing strain after French officials accused Germany's leader of "egotistical intransigence" and leaders in Berlin shot back by describing France as the continent's "biggest problem child."...
Tags: Berlin (Germany), Pervez Musharraf, Employment, Germany, European Debt Crisis
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French left to present law against industrial closures
Reuters* Jobless claims reached all-time high, exports hit * Dubbed "Florange Law" after shuttered steelworks * Fine could be equivalent of 28,000 euros per worker By Emmanuel Jarry PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Companies that shut down viable industrial sites...Tags: Laws, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Labor Legislation, Economic Indicator, Elections
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Italy's new premier to push growth agenda in Europe after winning vote
Reuters* Letta wins final confidence vote in Senate * To meet Merkel, Hollande * Berlusconi says govt must abolish housing tax By Roberto Landucci and Steve Scherer ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - New Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta won a final confidence...Tags: European Union, Government, Shootings, Elections, Italy
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France's Hollande offers business tax relief in charm offensive
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande unveiled new reductions on capital gains taxes from the sale of small companies on Monday, a measure aimed at appeasing entrepreneurs who say high taxes are a disincentive to starting businesses in France....Tags: Taxation, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, National Government, Politics
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France to keep defence budget stable, cut 34,000 jobs
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - France will keep its defense budget stable over the next six years, after the army and lawmakers expressed concern at proposed cuts, and cut 34,000 defense ministry jobs, a strategic review showed on Monday. The "White Paper", which...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Republic of Ireland, Defense, Budgets and Budgeting, France
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Private equity slump hinders France in growth struggle
Reuters* France drops to 9th in European deal rankings from 2nd * Weak economy, higher taxes deter dealmakers * Structural change key to reviving deals By Christian Plumb and Anjuli Davies PARIS/LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - A collapse of private equity...Tags: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Labor Legislation, Private Equity, Sales
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PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - April 29
ReutersApril 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines JPMorgan promotes Zames in shake-up () ICG and Lloyds discuss Europe's largest...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Data Protection, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Security, Economy, Business and Finance
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France's foreign firepower threatened by budget cuts
Reuters* "No more Mali" if France's military budget cut, army says * Ground forces rely on inexpensive, multi-mission vehicles * Defence firms warn jobs at stake if military pared back By Alexandria Sage CANJUERS ARMY BASE, DRAGUIGNAN, France, April 28...Tags: Military Equipment, Vehicles, World Bank Group, Government Debt, Defense Equipment
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French Socialists soften tone on Merkel
Reuters* Socialist text criticised Merkel * Party removes words from the text * Prime minister steps in, stresses Paris-Berlin links By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, April 27 (Reuters) - France's ruling Socialist party will remove strongly worded criticism of...Tags: Berlin (Germany), European Union, Paris (France), Government, Germany
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