BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Signs emerged that leaders of northern European Union countries were ready to commit to a € 1.8bn ($ 2bn) coronavirus stimulus plan on Monday as talks in Brussels they extended to a fourth day. European Council President Charles Michel (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der …
Read More »EU leaders say progress at virus recovery summit, but warn that talks could still fail
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders were making progress on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies strangled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned that discussions are still ongoing. they could fall apart. European Council President Charles Michel (L) and European …
Read More »EU leaders struggle with ‘mission impossible’ at stalled recovery summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders found themselves at a standstill on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies strangled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the president of his summit nearly set a record he urged them to give one last push on “mission impossible”. European …
Read More »EU extends summit until Sunday after deadlock over COVID recovery plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders failed to agree on a massive stimulus fund to revive their coronavirus-affected economies on Saturday after two days of tense negotiations, but extended their summit for another day to try to overcome their differences. When the 27 leaders returned to their hotels after a …
Read More »Germany’s Merkel warns of the failure of the summit on the EU recovery fund
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders may not come to an agreement on a coronavirus stimulus plan on Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said when marathon negotiations reached a third day and accusations rose by the demands of rich but thrifty countries. German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes a statement when …
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