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Europe
Europe Pledges $1.9 Billion for ‘Root Causes’ of African Migration
At a summit in Malta attended by European and African leaders, the European Union agreed on a nearly $2 billion aid package aimed at tackling the root causes of migration. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed the Mediterranean...
Economy
Foreign Media Reports on European Leaders Summit
The prospect of an agreement continues to test SYRIZA’s strength, while talks are being held under stressful conditions. The catalytic role in bridging the gap and reaching an agreement will be played by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek...
Economy
German Media: The Last Offer to Greece
German media today are mainly focusing on the meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, ECB President Mario Draghi, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and IMF director Christine Lagarde, in Berlin.
The German newspapers Die Welt, Die...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: No More Recessionary Measures, We'll Meet Our Obligations
The newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared satisfied with the European Union summit’s outcome, saying it was positive for Greece. As he further highlighted in a press conference held today in Brussels, the SYRIZA-led Greek government is...
Europe
Merkel: ‘If Greece Quits Euro, All EU countries Will’
According to French newspaper Le Monde, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reported at the summit on December 19 that if Greece quits the euro, then all members of the monetary union would follow the same path.
The French newspaper, invoking conversations...