Finland

  • Aug 17, 2012
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ESM seniority status spat may scupper Spanish rescues

Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said today Finland would oppose any attempt to change the ESM's...

EU
  • Aug 3, 2012
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Draghi disappoints while buying time for euro-area

ECB President Mario Draghi yesterday revealed the Bank's new strategy to protect the euro. This...

EU
  • Aug 2, 2012
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Germany and EU law will block ESM banking licence

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said yesterday that the ESM, the 500 billion euro (613 billion...

EU
  • Jul 20, 2012
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Full bailout threat for Spain will pressure ECB to act

The government yesterday paid a record high interest rate of 6.5% on its 5-year bond, while the...

Spain
  • Jun 6, 2012
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Russian general's warning to Helsinki could backfire

Chief of the Russian General Staff Nikolai Makarov has warned Finland against closer cooperation...

Finland
  • Feb 13, 2012
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New Finnish president may rock boat on EU bailouts

Sauli Niinisto begins his presidency on March 1. Niinisto ends a 30-year era of Social Democratic...

Finland
  • Jan 23, 2012
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Next Finnish president will be pro-euro

With all votes counted in yesterday's presidential election, Sauli Niinisto (63) came first with...

Finland
  • Dec 20, 2011
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Scandinavian high-performers show signs of slowdown

Sweden's central bank today cut its repo rate a quarter-point to 1.75%, reversing a policy of...

Sweden