UK was ‘stupid’ to vote for Brexit: EU officialAlthough he has no direct role in the negotiations, Selmayr has commented sporadically about Brexit since the referendum in 2016.
05 Sep, 2017, 01.45 AM IST
UK threatens to quit Brexit talks if it faces massive billPrime Minister Theresa May’s government has said it will meet its commitments to the EU, but has questioned how Brussels officials reached ...
22 May, 2017, 01.24 AM IST
EU chief says Greek leader must come clean on election promisesThe comments are the latest in a series of unusually blunt exchanges between Greek and European leaders.
04 Mar, 2015, 04.47 PM IST
EU won't sanction France, Italy on budgetEU is opting not to sanction France or Italy just yet over their failure to meet targets on their public finances.
28 Nov, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
- Jean-Claude Juncker warns of 'loss of confidence' over Cyprus deal
Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker warned that a EU bailout deal for Cyprus could lead to a "loss of confidence" during a visit Monday to Vi...
18 Mar, 2013, 06.12 PM IST
- No deal this month on Cyprus bailout: Jean-Claude Juncker
Cyprus is unlikely to see a rescue accord agreed this month, eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday.
10 Jan, 2013, 07.56 PM IST
- Greece 'close to deal' with international creditors on debt
BERLIN: Greece is close to a deal with international creditors that would allow much-needed funds to flow to Athens, although many question...
02 Nov, 2012, 04.18 AM IST
- Gold advances to three-week high as weaker dollar spurs demand
Gold today climbed for a fifth day, reaching a three-week high, as a weaker dollar increased the metal's appeal as an alternative investmen...
21 Aug, 2012, 06.05 PM IST
- Jean-Claude Juncker states 'strong commitment' to euro's stability
Juncker stated his "strong commitment" to the eurozone's stability after ratings agency Moody's downgraded the outlook of three members inc...
24 Jul, 2012, 12.45 PM IST
- Jean-Claude Juncker criticises threats of Greek exit from euro zone as nonsense, propaganda
"Greece's exit from the euro was not a subject of discussion and absolutely no one argued in that direction," Juncker said.
15 May, 2012, 12.54 PM IST
Budget 2012: Living up to low expectationsA deep cynicism runs through the ruling class regarding the notion that good economics makes for good politics.
17 Mar, 2012, 11.08 AM IST
- Bailout norms met by Greece, says Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker
The decision, made by euro-area finance ministers today, gives a full green light to part of Greece's second rescue package.
10 Mar, 2012, 02.13 AM IST
- Irish bailout fixed at 85 bn euros, 35 bn for banks
Finance ministers from 16 countries that share euro currency, plus non-euro Britain, Denmark and Sweden, unanimously agreed to it.
29 Nov, 2010, 12.14 AM IST
- EU economy 'returning to normal': eurogroup head
European economy is returning to normal despite many risks, Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker said. Juncker heads eurogroup of finance mini...
03 Aug, 2010, 06.45 PM IST
- We are 'worried' about weak dollar: Eurogroup chief
The 16 countries that use the euro single currency are "worried" by the weakness of the dollar on currency markets, the head of the eurogro...
20 Oct, 2009, 05.43 AM IST
- Eurozone "very probably" in recession in 2009: Juncker
The economy of the 15 nations sharing the euro will "very probably" be in recession next year, the chairman of the eurozone finance ministe...
07 Nov, 2008, 10.09 PM IST
- No concerted European economic plan in pipeline: Juncker
European Union leaders have no plans for launching a concerted European plan to boost the economy, the chairman of the eurozone group of co...
16 Oct, 2008, 06.50 PM IST