US Assures EU, Seeks ‘Common Ground with Russia”

Vice President Mike Pence says the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable. But he adds that President Donald Trump wants to find new common ground with Russia. Pences comments came Monday in Brussels, Belgium with European Union Counc

When You See an Adverb Clause, You'll Know

In the song When The Saints Go Marching In, jazz musician Louis Armstrong sings about entering heaven: Yes, I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Armstrong is expressing his desire to be among the saints going to heaven. The line

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European markets are reacting nervously again as the banking crisis continues to worry many. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. While financial jitters were felt right across Europe Tuesday, European stocks generally posted moderate gains on h

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Following on from Asia, European markets surged on the hope that new stimulus plans will help put the brakes on the economic downturn. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission leader Jose

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European markets again fluctuated Friday closing out a highly volatile week of trading. Most of the markets were making gains by midday. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London reports. Stock traders talk at the stock exchange in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 16 O

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Major European markets opened moderately higher, following the lead of Asian markets that posted solid gains. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. German stock trader makes phone call in Frankfurt European markets posted modest increases as in

VOA标准英语2009年-European Leaders Discuss Common Ground in Econo

European leaders agreed to a common platform to combat the global financial crisis that includes oversight of all financial markets and products around the world. The proposed measures were drafted in Berlin in preparation for a key meeting of the w

European Markets Remain Volatile

European stock markets were volatile Monday despite the European Central Bank saying it intended to buy up government debt. European Commission spokesperson Ollie Bailly said Monday that the measures taken by the European Central Bank should calm inv

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This can be seen in Europe. And if European countries cannot agree among themselves, how can the rest of the world? During the crisis, Europe could not reach a Europe-wide agreement on guaranteeing the financial system; each country had to guarantee

New rules complicate EU herbal medicine market

BRUSSELS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- As a 2004 European Union (EU) directive on herbal medicine is to be fully implemented(实施,执行) on May 1, herbal medicinal products without a license will no longer be allowed in the EU market, the European Commiss

EAC member states urged to act on common market

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged（催促） all partner states' action in order to ensure that the region embarks upon the process of implementing the East African Community (EAC)（东非共和

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Continued economic weakness has led to another round of interest rate cuts in Europe, while the number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits has reached a 26-year high. A broker is seen under the curve of the German stock index DAX at the sto

Markets Calm After European Credit Downgrades

European markets reacted nonchalantly Monday after credit rating agency Standard Poor's downgraded nine countries, including France and Austria, late Friday. The widely followed agency also reduced the ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as

2007年VOA标准英语-European Union Opens Its Market to 80 Countries

By Teri Schultz Brussels 16 May 2007 The European Union has agreed to grant duty-free and quota-free market access to some 80 countries from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) areas. There is still much debate on both sides of the accord, but E

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Major European stock indexes dropped for a second day amid worries about the fallout of the Lehman Brothers investment bank collapse in the United States. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London reports. A man reaches out for a copy of an evening newspaper wi

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China has confidence on EU market, says central bank TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to offer the eurozone support on getting through the difficulties, said Yi Gang, the vice governor of the People's Bank of China on the annual meetings o

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French, German, British and Italian leaders are meeting in Paris Saturday to look for a common European response to the world financial crisis. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (l), and the head of the Intern

US, European Economies Shake Investors

Major stock indexes in the United States dropped sharply on Thursday. For many analysts, there are two main reasons for the market drop. One is the U.S. economy; the other is the European debt crisis. Jon Henes, a managing partner and financial exper

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If you walk down Piccadilly in London you will see one European flag on the Maltese High Commission whereas on the continent it seems to be everywhere: at prime ministerial press conferences, on public buildings and on car number plates. 沿着伦敦皮

2016年CRI Huawei Expects Bigger Market Share in Poland

Huawei has been operating in Poland for over a decade. Its 12-years in the country has established Poland as Huawei's regional hub for the 26 central, eastern and northern European countries the company currently operates in. Huawei has already estab