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ECB's Draghi: Bank may intervene on bonds
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S&P downgrades Cyprus deeper into junk
Ratings agency also warned of further downgrades over concerns that the country's troubled banks will continue to strain public finances
ECB may have to change tack on bond buys
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U.S., Germany stress cooperation to end euro crisis
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Stocks rise after ECB vows to lower interest rates
Markets recovered on Thursday on reports that the European Central Bank may intervene to bring down government borrowing rates
Greece starts crucial talks with debt inspectors
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Greek PM pledges growth as recession deepens
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Spanish civil servant protest wage cuts
Hundreds of bureaucrats rally in Madrid to protest government austerity measures
Spain, Italy borrowing rates surge
Interest rates on Spanish and Italian government debt are again on the rise, highlighting concerns about Europe's debt crisis
ECB cuts key rate to new low to help economy
European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to a record low of 0.75 percent to boost a eurozone economy
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Monti: Italy needs cheaper borrowing rates
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Cyprus starts bailout talks
Cyprus last week became the fifth EU country to ask for financial aid from its partners in the common currency union
Will the British vote to exit the EU?
Demands grow for U.K. to consider cutting European Union ties
Eurozone unemployment hits new record in May
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Bailout envoy urges Greece to speed up reforms
Greece narrowly avoided bankruptcy earlier this year, before winning a major debt structuring deal with banks and additional bailout money from rescue lenders
Europe summit surprises with bold moves
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EU leaders approve plan for immediate growth
European leaders meeting in Brussels agreed Thursday to devote $149 billion for "immediate growth measures" to try to dig the continent's weakest economies out of crisis
European leaders seek roadmap for future growth
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