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First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 17 reports

UK still a long way from recovery, say IMF

The UK’s battered economy is still a long way from a sustainable recovery, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.The IMF said austerity measures were acting as a drag on the economy and that the government could do more to offset this with ... [Published Business Quarter Magazine - 14 mins ago]

Entities: International Monetary Fund, United Kingdom, David Lipton, Infrastructure, George Osborne

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 18 mins ago - 11 reports

Hizballah

France backs call to put Hezbollah on EU terror list

PARIS - France is ready to support a British initiative to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the European Union's list of terrorist organizations, an official said on Thursday, confirming comments by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.Paris has traditionally ... [Published Jerusalem Post - 18 mins ago]

Entities: Hizballah, European Union, France, Laurent Fabius, Paris

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 mins ago - 5 reports

European Union

EU: What to make of our financial figures?

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat yesterday said he was optimistic about lowering the country’s deficit below the 3 % of Gross Domestic Product threshold as stipulated by the EU.The PM made the declaration in Brussels just after a summit meeting on energy. ... [Published Malta Independent Daily - 23 mins ago]

Entities: Malta, European Union, International Monetary Fund

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 23 mins ago - 6 reports

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

Chinese PM, Nawaz Sharif discuss bilateral ties

Posted on 18 minutes agoISLAMABAD: Muslim League chief, Mian Nawaz Sharif, held a meeting with visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in Islamabad on Thursday morning, FP news desk reported.Both the leaders held in-depth discussion on the ways to ... [Published Frontier Post - 23 mins ago]

Entities: Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Bilateral, Islamabad, Li Keqiang

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 24 mins ago - 11 reports

Behind Syria peace talks proposal, US prepares regional war

While ostensibly touring the Middle East to discuss a joint US-Russian proposal for peace talks between the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad and Western-backed “rebels,” Secretary of State John Kerry met with US allies to prepare for region-wide ... [Published World Socialist Web Site - 30 mins ago]

Entities: Syria, Libyan Militia, Peace Talks

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 29 mins ago - 15 reports

IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

Iran upgrading nuclear program: IAEA

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Tehran has reportedly upgraded its nuclear program by adding advanced uranium enrichment facilities and building a plutonium-producing reactor according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).The IAEA report reflects ... [Published TruthDive - 29 mins ago]

Entities: IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Enrichment

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 15 reports

William Hague

Iran and Hizbollah backing Assad regime, says Hague

FOREIGN Secretary William Hague said Iran and its militant Shi'ite Lebanese ally Hizbollah were "propping up" Syrian President Bashar al Assad and giving him increasing support.In a news conference with his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh, Mr Hague ... [Published Herald Scotland - 3 hours ago]

Entities: William Hague, Hizballah, Iran, Syria

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 11 reports

Iceland's government promises EU referendum

d government of Iceland has promised to hold a referendum on EU membership.Talks began nearly three years ago but have now been called off.Fish and fish products make up 70 percent of the country?s exports and fishing rights are the most contentious issue ... [Published EuroNews - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Referendum, European Union, Iceland

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 12 reports

Opinion: The EU finally faces tax evasion

EU leaders say they want to work together to stop tax evasion. But, says DW correspondent Christoph Hasselbach, it's taken the financial crisis to make them face what is a major issue of justice.Christoph Hasselbach is DW's Europe correspondentIt seems ... [Published Deutsche Welle - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Tax Evasion, European Union, Taxes, Tax-Haven

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 32 reports

The EU agrees on completing its internal energy m ...

Brussels. EU leaders discussed, at the extraordinary European Council Meeting in Brussels, European energy market and ways to make energy price more affordable, BNT reports. The European Commission is expected to hold new discussions on exploration and ... [Published Focus Bulgaria - 5 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Brussels, Rosen Plevneliev

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated 6 hours ago - 51 reports

IMF calls for Osborne to kick-start the economy

Receive daily updates with our mid-morning newsletter THE UK needs to cut business taxes, slash red tape to allow more house building and bring forward infrastructure spending to make sure the recovery takes hold, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ... [Published City A.M. - 6 hours ago]

Entities: International Monetary Fund, George Osborne, Infrastructure, Taxes

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 30 reports

U.S. urges EU to blacklist entire Hezbollah movement

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: The United States said Tuesday it did not differentiate between Hezbollah’s armed and political wings as it again urged Europe to blacklist the group, a decision diplomats indicated could be imminent.A formal request to brand Lebanon’s ... [Published Zawya.com - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Hizballah, Blacklisted, European Union, United States

Quotes

"We are waiting for a clear American position and a clear Israeli commitment in the peace process requirements" she said

Kerry heads back to Israel on peace push [Published Business Recorder - 5 mins ago]

The stalling of the peace process since September 2010 "only serves the interests of those think that each passing day (without a peace agreement) allows them to build a new house" she said, in reference to Jewish settlement building on Palestinian territory, a key issue preventing a return to talks

Kerry back in Israel for peace push (AFP) [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 8 mins ago]

...for having been a deal negotiated without the full involvement of stakeholders, MEPs reiterated the need to be maintained in the talks’ loop. "We want to kept fully informed at all stages of the negotiations, before and after each negotiating round" said Moreira...

MEPs give a conditional go-ahead to talks on EU-US trade deal (News) [Published EurActiv.com - 9 mins ago]

He said: "It would be, in our view, useful for the economy for infrastructure and other measures to be brought forward to reduce the drag of austerity measures and provide more support for the economy."

UK still a long way from recovery, say IMF [Published Business Quarter Magazine - 14 mins ago]

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[Ticker] Paris court to question IMF chief Lagarde [Published EUobserver - 15 mins ago]
Keith?s Take: Trade partners, not allies [Published Foodnews.co.nz - 15 mins ago]
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Schulz appeals for more EU funds for Cyprus [Published Financial Mirror - 19 mins ago]
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EU to push for faster integration of power as c... [Published Irish Independent - 20 mins ago]
IMF chief in court for grilling over payout sca... [Published Economic Times - 20 mins ago]
IMF chief in Paris court over payout scandal [Published The News International - 22 mins ago]
Chinese PM, Nawaz Sharif discuss bilateral ties [Published Frontier Post - 23 mins ago]
EU: What to make of our financial figures? [Published Malta Independent Daily - 23 mins ago]
Foreign ministry concerned at statements by Rus... [Published Ukrinform - 23 mins ago]
France backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing o... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - 24 mins ago]
European security conference opens in Moscow [Published PanARMENIAN Network - 24 mins ago]
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France is ready to put Hezbollah armed wing on ... [Published Voice of Russia - 26 mins ago]
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Nuclear Weapons Center feeling the sequester cuts [Published Albuquerque Journal - 26 mins ago]
EU to draft tougher rules on tax evasio [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - 27 mins ago]
EU leaders spearhead global clampdown on tax fr... [Published EurActiv.com - 28 mins ago]
Iran upgrading nuclear program: IAEA [Published TruthDive - 29 mins ago]
No political crisis in Kuwait, claims speaker [Published Arabian Business - 30 mins ago]

Blogs

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IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Unde... [Published SocioLingo Africa - 1 hour ago] BANJUL, Gambia, May 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of The Gambia’s economic...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, ...
Tax evasion politics in Brussels [Published Core Economics - 3 hours ago] As I said a few months ago , tax evasion is the big cliff in terms of the future of the EU project. It was thus fascinating to see the tax evasion games played out at the latest ‘summit’ In Brussels yesterday. To understand what really goes on at these ...
House Foreign Affairs Committee approves harsh ... [Published Raw Story - 8 hours ago] Topics: foreign currency reserves ♦ iran sanctions ♦ Nuclear Iran Prevention ActLike Raw Story on FacebookIran could face tightened sanctions within months after a US congressional panel Wednesday adopted a measure targeting the nation’s auto and mining ...
IAEA Report: Iran Expands Nuclear Technology [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - 9 hours ago] (VIENNA) — The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-producing ...
IAEA Report: Iran Expands Nuclear Technology [Published The China Blog - 9 hours ago] (VIENNA) — The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-producing ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: IMF: UK austerity 'drag on growth' [Published BBC News Video - Business - 18 hours ago]
Japan seeks to restart nuclear facilities [Published Reuters Video: Top News - 18 hours ago]
VIDEO: IMF: UK should push for growth [Published BBC News Video - Business - 18 hours ago]
Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks' [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 21 2013]
Violence rages in Syria amid hopes for peace talks [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 21 2013]

Press Releases

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EU Trade Commissioner in New York City Highligh... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - May 21 2013]
Background briefing (23.5.2013, 10.00) on EU bo... [Published European Council - Press - EN - May 21 2013]
Chinese Middle Class to Triple by 2022; New Stu... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - May 21 2013]
Western Asset Inflation Management Fund Inc. (“... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - May 21 2013]
The European Union – Russian Federation human r... [Published European Council - Press - EN - May 18 2013]