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EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil
Reuters* EU bans refillable oil jugs, bowls from tables from Jan. 1 * Commission says move will protect consumers, boost hygiene * Critics say idea proves EU bureaucrats are out of touch By Charlie Dunmore BRUSSELS, May 18 (Reuters) - Critics ridiculed...Tags: Germany, Politics, Portugal, European Debt Crisis, European Union
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Hunger strike, Yemeni dilemma could spur Guantanamo closure plans
A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Dianne Feinstein, Government, Strikes, Ali Abdullah Saleh
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Every cent helps: euro zone explores scrapping smallest coins
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Saving pocket change may not end the euro zone crisis, but the European Commission hopes that scrapping the smallest coins could help penny-pinching governments cut costs. The European Commission outlined proposals this week for...Tags: Prices, ING Group, Market and Exchange, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance
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Governments agree 7.3 billion euro rise in EU budget for 2013
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers approved a 7.3 billion euro increase in the bloc's spending for 2013 on Tuesday, as part of a deal to unblock talks on the EU's next long-term budget. The cash will be used to cover unpaid bills for...Tags: Finance, Politics, European Union, Parliament, Budgets and Budgeting
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UK's Cameron urges "everything on table" in U.S.-EU trade talks
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday said a proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and United States should cover all sectors, drawing a contrast with France, which wants to leave out sensitive cultural...Tags: White House, Motion Picture Association of America, Trade Dispute, France, G8
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ANALYSIS-Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis
Reuters* Size of banking sector has raised comparisons with Cyprus * But Malta's banking model is seen as more stable * Economy of 450,000 is growing, pace seen accelerating By Martin Santa BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common:...Tags: Finance, Economic Indicator, ING Group, Market and Exchange, European Central Bank
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices
Reuters(Repeats to widen readership) By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES, May 10 (Reuters) - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in the U.S. market. Those days may be coming to an end. Companies like Pfizer Inc...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Januvia (drug), Diabetes, Government, Lipitor (drug)
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XxANALYSIS-Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices
ReutersBy Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES, May 10 (Reuters) - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in the U.S. market. Those days may be coming to an end. Companies like Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca have grown...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Diabetes, Januvia (drug), Government, Lipitor (drug)
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REFILE-ANALYSIS-Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices
Reuters(Removes "XX" from headline) By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES, May 10 (Reuters) - The world's biggest drug makers have for years enjoyed rich premiums for their medicines in the U.S. market. Those days may be coming to an end. Companies like Pfizer Inc and...Tags: Diabetes, Januvia (drug), Health Insurance Cost, Government, Lipitor (drug)
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European banking union? Don't hold your breath
Reuters* German finance minister sends mixed message on banking union * Berlin's objections could derail scheme to tackle weak banks * EU leaders made a commitment to banking union last June * EU officials say a single agency is needed to close banks By John...Tags: Financial Markets, France, Finance, Angela Merkel, Career and Workplace
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ECB open-minded on SME lending but wants others to help
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has an open mind on what it could do to spur lending to small- and mid-sized businesses, though other EU institutions might be better placed to help, a top ECB policymaker said on Wednesday. The ECB is...Tags: Business, Sales, Credit Ratings, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance
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French, German politicians to pressure Google on tax
ReutersBy Tom Bergin and Natalie Huet LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Politicians in Germany and France say they will press for Google to be quizzed on corporate income tax after a Reuters report highlighted how the company employs sales staff in the UK while telling...Tags: LinkedIn Corp., Google Inc., France, Finance, Online Advertising
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