ead- quarters. And last week, at the summit of Asian and European leaders in Milan, Italy, Premier Li Keqiang hosted a special dinner for Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rom- puy, thanking them for their contributions to pos- itive relations. At the dinner, the leaders were thought to have touche

nal support for Spanish banks can be seen as the starting point for greater European support and oversight for banks, to be discussed at the upcoming European Council. ¢ Greece's debt remains unsustainable, but the risk of a euro exit over the next six months has diminished after the 17 June elections, which have

tivities on the part of Hezbollah" and calling on the European Council to take "all necessary steps to curtail them." B

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tivities on the part of Hezbollah" and calling on the European Council to take "all necessary steps to curtail them." Bu

ar deal and 'ongoing dialogue to avoid nuclear proliferation and reduce tensions,' according to a British government statement. Rouhani also called European Council President Charles Michel asking for a response to U.S. sanctions, which Rouhani described as 'economic terrorism,' the Iranian Fars News agency rep

g that it "reiterates its commitment to assist Greece." "The Greek people have spoken," said European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy in a statement. "We fully respect its democratic choice. We are hopeful that the election results will allow a governme

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ugh vote to retain investment, but allowing sufficient time for negotiations with Brussels. EU membership renegotiations will begin at this month's European Council meeting. A deal seems more likely at the February Council meeting at the earliest. Mr Cameron's four themes for renegotiation are explored in our 2

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