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Europe eases the austerity whip _ a little

"We are all fully conscious of the debate, the mounting frustrations and even despair of people," said Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, after the meeting ended.

Catholics, world leaders welcome church's new pope

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he looked forward to cooperation with the Holy See under Pope Francis' "wise leadership," while European Union leaders Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel...

Budget clash leaves EU summit close to failure

"No, I'm not happy at all," Cameron said about EU President Herman Van Rompuy's offer to cap spending for 2014-2020 at (EURO)972 billion ($1.25 trillion) in spending commitments.

EU nations head into tough budget summit

As he arrived Thursday morning for a preliminary meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, Cameron said he was not happy with the latest budget proposals.

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BRUSSELS: US Treasury chief urges EU to ease off austerity

Van Rompuy hinted, however, that the EU is willing to grant its member states some more leeway.

BRUSSELS: EU chief spurring negotiations on Cyprus deal

Following the Van Rompuy meeting, Anastasiades will meet with Christine Lagarde, the managing...

FRANKFURT, Germany: Europe eases the austerity whip _ a little

"We are all fully conscious of the debate, the mounting frustrations and even despair of people...

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EU seeks to unleash crackdown on tax evasion

That and a ticking clock on negotiations over the European Union's shrinking budget and rising...

Herman Van Rompuy (left) and Nabil al-Arabi answer questions at the Arab League...

Herman Van Rompuy (left) and Nabil al-Arabi answer questions at the Arab League HQ in Cairo, on...

Papal exit: The Van Rompuy Code?

Papal exit: The Van Rompuy Code?

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EU gives support to Italy's Letta, cautions on debt

"The Prime Minister informed me of the main elements of the programme of his government, in...

Veiled Warning to Britain From a Bloc Leader

said Mr. Van Rompuy, without naming Mr. Cameron.

EU Leaders Agree on Budget Deal

European leaders finally reached a deal on the bloc's next seven-year budget after hours of...