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# Finance Ministers

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# money woes
Greek and German ministers 'can't even agree to disagree' over debt forgiveness
The two countries have failed to find common ground on the issue.
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Feb 5th 2015, 10:49 PM
# the dealmaker
Mission Accomplished: Michael Noonan confirms the deal that will save Ireland €1.5 billion
The Minister for Finance is having a pretty good Saturday.
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Sep 13th 2014, 2:29 PM
# the exit
"Keeping a close watch": Troika will conduct six-monthly monitoring visits to Ireland
The president of the Eurogroup said there would be be ongoing twice-yearly checks, but stressed there would be “no measures, just surveillance”.
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Nov 15th 2013, 8:15 AM
# Five years later
Bank bondholders would be forced to take losses under Noonan plan
The Financial Times has obtained a proposal circulated by Noonan on how Eurozone banks should deal with problems in future.
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Jun 24th 2013, 6:22 PM
# Bank Bailout
EU finance ministers fail to agree on who should pay for bank bailouts
The 27 EU ministers will meet again Wednesday to try and finalise a decision.
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Jun 22nd 2013, 10:26 AM
# Retrospective recapitalisation
Noonan: Taxpayers put lots of money into BOI and AIB, now we could get some back
Michael Noonan has explained the significance of last night’s agreement between eurozone finance ministers about the potential retrospective recapitalisation of Ireland’s banks.
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Jun 21st 2013, 9:14 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you trust the European Union to represent your interests?
A new survey has shown a massive decline in favourable views of the EU. So, do you trust them to make decisions that are right for you?
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May 14th 2013, 10:04 AM
Voices
Column: Who’s next in line to be consumed by the European crisis?
While other countries are showing signs of difficulty, it’s Spain’s deterioration which could bring the euro crisis to its most dangerous point, writes Tom McDonnell, who asks where Europe goes from here?
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Apr 16th 2013, 7:00 AM
# Garda protest
Garda protest outside EU finance ministers meeting in Dublin Castle
Members of the Garda Representative Association are protesting outside the two-day summit of finance chiefs.
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Apr 12th 2013, 8:20 AM
# debt mountain
Eurozone finance ministers meet (yet again) to try to fix Greece
This will be the third time in two weeks that finance ministers from across the EU will meet to deal with the the threat of bankruptcy for Greece.
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Nov 26th 2012, 10:16 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Nov 26th 2012, 8:45 AM
# Winning
Michael Noonan is officially better than he was one year ago*
*At least, according to the Financial Times which has produced its annual ranking of the EU’s finance ministers.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 1:01 PM
# Greece
Greece tops agenda for EU finance ministers in Brussels
The Greek parliament agreed a tough cost cutting budget yesterday amid noisy protests in the capital.
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Nov 12th 2012, 10:12 AM
# EU
Brian Hayes in Brussels to discuss EU budget
The Minister of State will meet with other EU finance ministers to discus the bloc’s budget for the coming year.
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Nov 9th 2012, 2:31 PM
Voices
Column: Why banks have begun picking our pockets (and more is still to come)
We need more straight talking on the status of Irish banking, writes expert Ronan Coburn.
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Oct 4th 2012, 7:00 AM
# bank debt
Ireland will 'probably fail' to get bank debt deal by October - Bloomberg
The Department of Finance has said that the forthcoming meetings between European leaders are important to meet the end of October deadline the government has set but it isn’t looking good.
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Sep 8th 2012, 2:15 PM
# Economy
EIB president would 'like to sort out the problems that Ireland has'
Finance minister Michael Noonan has said that there are hopes that Ireland will receive fresh funding for infrastructure projects.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 7:14 PM
# Greece
Eurozone finance ministers agree in principle on first Greek bailout payment
Greece needs the money to finance a massive debt relief deal with bondholders.
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Mar 1st 2012, 5:09 PM
# Eurozone
EU could take over control of Greek economy, German official warns
Ministers are discussing a proposal under which Greece would hand the final say over tax and spending to an EU commissioner.
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Jan 28th 2012, 5:54 PM
# Eurozone
As Greek talks continue, eurozone finance ministers to meet in Brussels
The finance ministers of eurozone states and the rest of the EU will hold their first meetings of the year this week.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 7:51 AM
# Eurozone
Noonan in Brussels for eurozone summit
Finance ministers from the 17 eurozone countries are meeting today to flesh out the details that were agreed at a leaders’ summit last month.
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Nov 7th 2011, 7:15 AM
# Eurozone
G20 urges Eurozone leaders to come up with 'comprehensive plan'
A summit of Eurozone leaders next Sunday is expected to be decisive for the long-term economic prospects of the region.
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Oct 17th 2011, 8:57 AM
# Eurozone
Timothy Geithner flies in for crisis talks with EU finance ministers
Meanwhile, five major banks are pumping cash into the European banking system in a bid to provide liquidity.
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Sep 16th 2011, 7:31 AM
# Euro
Delays to Greek bailout payment impacting on euro
Greek crisis taking its toll on European markets and exchange rates.
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Jun 20th 2011, 10:56 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your Fix tonight: Labour picks its president; the cost of a second Greek bailout; the former government minister and the social network; The Boss looses his Big Man; and the dog who loves a riot.
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Jun 19th 2011, 7:33 PM
# Greece
EU officials will consider "soft" restructuring of Greek debt
Following meeting of eurozone ministers in Brussels, Jean-Claude Juncker said some debt restructuring could be considered if Greece makes further efforts to tackle its public expenditure.
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May 18th 2011, 10:25 AM
# Portugal
Portugal may need an €80 billion bailout
It’s hope that a final deal for a rescue package for the country will be in place by mid-May.
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Apr 8th 2011, 2:09 PM
# Portugal
EU finance ministers to discuss Portugal bailout terms
The discussions in Budapest are expected to overshadow Ireland’s attempts to renegotiate the interest rate on its own bailout.
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Apr 8th 2011, 8:47 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Lenihan voted Europe’s worst finance minister; semi state bosses to escape pay cuts, and a live stunt on German TV goes horribly wrong.
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Dec 6th 2010, 8:54 AM