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Portugal’s Centeno Elected new Chief of Eurogroup

Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno has been elected the new head of the so-called eurogroup, the body made up of the single currency bloc's finance ministers. In a tweet following the election, the European Union said he had been elected...

Four Candidates Compete to Lead Eurogroup in post-Dijsselbloem Era

Eurozone finance ministers pick the replacement for Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Monday (4 December), with four countries; led by Portugal, battling for the challenge of guiding the eurozone currency bloc through much needed reforms. Finance ministers from Latvia, Luxembourg,...

Eurogroup: Strengthening the Euro after Greece Negotiations Break Up

When Greek Minister Yanis Varoufakis left the Eurogroup after the break-up of the negotiations, the remaining Eurogroup members held an informal meeting to discuss how to further strengthen the EMU and help the euro area to overcome the legacy...

Eurogroup Urges Greek Presidency to Prioritize Animal Welfare

Eurogroup for Animals has launched a Memorandum outlining its position on animal welfare related policies that will be discussed as part of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union and it will be formally presented to...

Eurogroup Jean Cloaude Juncker Says Memorandum Will Remain ‘Intact’

Eurozone chairman and Luxemburg Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, warned Greece that extra leeway does not mean revisiting the whole bailout program. In fact, he stated that the memorandum terms will remain more or less the same in his interview...

Dijsselbloem: EU Should Cut Fund to States Refusing Migrants

Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said that less money should be given from European sources to EU countries that refuse to take in refugees, the German media reported on Tuesday. German Frankfurter Allgemeine reported that Dijsselbloem expressed his thoughts on this...

Spanish Artists Send Message to Greeks

Spanish art collective Luzinterruptus was inspired by the recent Greek referendum results, where the people said a big "No" to the measures proposed by Greece’s creditors. Furthermore, it drew inspiration from the Greek government recently revealing the existence of a...

Europe Is Heading Towards Constitutional Crisis, With or Without Greece

The future of the European Union and its shaky legal foundations have been laid bare by the Greek crisis.

Here’s How the EU Plans to Strengthen Europe’s Monetary Union

Today, the five Presidents – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, together with the President of the Euro Summit, Donald Tusk, the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, and the President...

The Brussels Media Machine Exposed

In the heart of Europe lies a well-oiled media machine, which can distribute information to all major media outlets across the continent in a matter of hours, affecting major political outcomes.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem Confronted by Greek Students [video]

Jeroen Dijsselbloem came face-to-face with Greek students who denounced austerity in Greece after an event at Delft University in the Netherlands. A student accused the Eurogroup chief of implementing tough austerity measures. The Young student criticizes the tactics of partners...

Greeks in Germany Organize Rally to Support Greek Gov’t

Greeks in Germany are calling on all the Diaspora members and European citizens to support the Greek government’s struggle against international creditors. Using the slogan “Europe with Democracy and Solidarity” they have organized a campaign through social media, in support of...

The New European Commission

Former Luxembourg prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday presented the names of the 27 people he wants to work with in the new European Commission. Juncker, 59, who is also a former Eurogroup president, is set to lead the...

Barroso Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel

Early in the afternoon of Sept 17, the Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras held a meeting with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso as part of the series of contacts he is making in Brussels,...

Europe Agrees on How to Deal With Failed Banks

The European Union (EU) has moved one step closer to forming a long-heralded banking union after finance ministers agreed on a new deal for bank bailouts. The deal came as European leaders meet in Brussels to hammer out Europe-wide...