Rajoy calls for “break in link between bank debt and sovereign debt”
Prime minister makes request at G20, government sources say Eurogroup likely to reject idea, according to EU sources
The “men in black” coming to Spain after bank rescue
IMF, Brussels and the ECB to oversee restructuring of country’s financial sector
A European Cold War?
The refusal of Greek voters to accept Brussels' austerity measures are in danger of creating two opposing blocs within the EU, led by Germany and France
Minister blames spike in Spain’s risk premium on Greece’s political problems
ECB to help with valuation of bank real estate assets De Guindos rules out need for restrictions on financial outflows
Brussels sees Spain failing to achieve deficit targets in 2012 and 2013
EC expects recession to extend into next year
Brussels hands Spain deficit reduction extension
Hollande’s anti-austerity rhetoric puts EU pact on front burner as growth summit announced for May 23
Bolivia pledges to compensate REE for seizure of Transportadora unit
Spanish firm says it respects sovereign decision if government adheres to international law Bolivian unit accounts for only 1.5 percent of Red Eléctrica’s revenues
Draghi lauds government’s austerity and reform drive
But ECB chief cool on reviving bond purchases
Brussels believes Spain should tap EU rescue fund to recapitalize its banks
Commission fears that restructuring underway will fall short Domestic funding options limited by Madrid's austerity drive
Brussels keeps close tabs on Spain's accounts
European Commission fearful of fresh euro crisis as risk premium widens
Regions will escape the pain of new cuts, says finance minister
Added five-billion trim will take place at central government level Montoro says administration will “give up on spending projects” to meet new targets
Brussels to give Spain some leeway in meeting deficit targets
Government fears 4.4 percent goal for 2012 would deepen the economic crisis
EC denies Spain sanction threat over reported fudge of deficit data
Commissioner says it is “premature” to question Madrid’s figures Brussels calls for quick action on Spanish budget
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