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Greek swap deal explanation sent to EU

Greece says a complex debt deal with US investment bank Goldman Sachs that has come under scrutiny by the European Union was above board.

EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun

The European Union has cleared Oracle Corp & #39;s proposed & #36;US7.4 billion ( & #36;A8.15 billion) takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc.

Greek debt weighs on finance ministers

Worries over Greece & #39;s swelling debt will dominate two days of talks between European Union finance ministers.

Greece & #39;unlikely to quit eurozone & #39;

Greece is unlikely to abandon the eurozone because of the country & #39;s ominous debt and deficit crisis, the incoming European Union economic chief said on Monday.

Eurozone jobless highest since Dec & #39;98

Unemployment across the 16 nations that use the euro has hit its highest level since December 1998, the European Union & #39;s statistics office said.

EU nations back new bankers & #39; pay

European Union countries backed new financial oversight rules for bankers & #39; pay and how much extra capital banks should set aside to cover high-risk investments.

EU confirms 2011 exit strategy deadline

European Union finance ministers have confirmed they would start withdrawing billions of euros in government support for their economies by 2011.

EU approves Northern Rock rescue

The European Union has approved the government rescue and nationalisation of Northern Rock, the first UK lender to fall victim to the global financial crisis.

Nine EU members & #39;have excessive debts & #39;

The European Union launched action against nine countries on Wednesday over excessive debt levels which have now engulfed 20 of the bloc & #39;s 27 nations.

WTO rules for US over Airbus subsidies

The WTO has ruled that the European Union provided illegal subsidies to Airbus for its aircraft, a Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives says.

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