French, Germans explore idea of core euro zone

French, Germans explore idea of core euro zone Brussels: German and French officials have discussed plans for a radical overhaul of the European Union that would involve establishing a more integrated and potentially smaller euro zone, EU sources say. French President Nicolas Sarkozy gave some flavour of his thinking during an address to students in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday, when he said a two-speed Europe, the euro zone moving ahead more rapidly than all...
02:02 AM, Nov 10, 2011

PM returns home after attending G-20 summit

PM returns home after attending G-20 summit New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home on Saturday after attending the crucial two-day G-20 summit in Cannes, which asked tax havens to adopt prudential norms for sharing of information to check money laundering and terror funding. Singh concluded his visit to the French coastal resort on Friday, where heads of 20 most influential economies deliberated for two days in the midst of worsening European crisis triggered by the...
08:35 AM, Nov 05, 2011

Events in Greece are very unfortunate: Montek

Events in Greece are very unfortunate: Montek New Delhi: Deputy Plannign Commission chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said that the events in Greece are very unfortunate and India should make it sure that contagion is minimised. Talking to CNBC TV 18, he said, "The Eurozone in taking a number of initiatives to provide resources to put in fiscal discipline. I think that the G20 are aware of the fact that if markets are made sufficiently aware...
08:43 AM, Nov 04, 2011

Greek PM calls off referendum for euro deal

Greek PM calls off referendum for euro deal Athens: Intense European pressure forced debt-stricken Greece to seek political consensus on a new bailout plan instead of holding a referendum after EU leaders raised the prospect of a Greek exit from the euro to preserve the single currency. Fast-moving events in Athens overshadowed the first day of a summit of the Group of 20 major economies on the French Riviera on Thursday, with anxious world leaders urging Europe to...
08:27 AM, Nov 04, 2011

India to join new convention to fight black money

India to join new convention to fight black money Cannes: India told the G20 Summit that it has been an active member of the global battle against black money and will soon sign the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters to curb this menace. "Tax evasion and illicit flows are serious problem and over the last two years, in order to check this trend, India has negotiated 19 new double taxation avoidance agreements and 17 new tax...
07:47 AM, Nov 04, 2011

Will G20 listen to PM's demand for a stimulus?

Will G20 listen to PM's demand for a stimulus? Cannes: The G20 summit kicks off in Cannes on Thursday under the shadow of escalating euro zone worries. World markets have been in turmoil after the Greek Cabinet backed the Prime Minister's call for referendum on EU debt deal. And now the 8 billion euro bailout has been held till that referendum takes place. There is an acknowledgement from the Indian side that this summit is going to be even...
06:44 AM, Nov 03, 2011

Manmohan Singh in Cannes for G20 Summit

Manmohan Singh in Cannes for G20 Summit Cannes: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived to the picturesque town in French Riviera on Wednesday for the sixth G20 Summit over the next two days with engagements that also include a host of bilateral meetings. According to officials, even though the summit is expected to focus on resolving the Eurozone crisis, the prime minister will have a lot to say in areas such as growth, development, financial regulation, jobs and...
12:30 AM, Nov 03, 2011

Eurozone crisis principal source of concern: PM

Eurozone crisis principal source of concern: PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expected the Summit of world's 20 leading economies (G20) to signal a "strong and coordinated approach" to put the global economy back on track, while addressing medium term structural issues. Singh also underscored the need for swiftly taking the difficult decisions to address the economic challenges in Europe and elsewhere against the backdrop of the sovereign debt crisis in Eurozone. "It is...
11:18 AM, Nov 02, 2011

G20 meet: India cautions against protectionism

G20 meet: India cautions against protectionism Seoul: In the midst of a raging war over currency exchange rate between the US and China at the G20 Summit in Seoul, India on Friday cautioned against competitive devaluation and resist any resurgence of protectionism. India also spoke against talk of putting a cap on current account balance, proposed by the US at four per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), saying it is not not easy to...
08:37 AM, Nov 12, 2010

Decision on Raja after PM returns from G20 meet

Decision on Raja after PM returns from G20 meet New Delhi: Amid growing attack on telecom minister A Raja over alleged scam in spectrum allocation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to take a decision on his continuance in the Union Cabinet after his return from Seoul on Friday, highly placed sources said on Wednesday. The sources indicated that the government is under intense pressure to remove Raja as he has been directly held responsible for the alleged scam...
09:59 PM, Nov 10, 2010
Violent clashes in Toronto streets over G20 meet

Violent clashes in Toronto streets over G20 meet

The G20 summit is taking place under tight security. ...
11:54 AM, Jun 27, 2010

Anti-G20 protesters clash with police in Toronto

Anti-G20 protesters clash with police in Toronto Canadian Police used tear gas to disperse protesters during a massive and violent anti-G20 protest march. ...
09:20 AM, Jun 27, 2010

Canada police arrest many ahead of G-20 meet

Canada police arrest many ahead of G-20 meet Leaders of the G-20 countries will meet on Saturday and Sunday in Toronto. ...
09:42 AM, Jun 25, 2010

G8, G20 summits to cost Canada $ 1.2 billion

G8, G20 summits to cost Canada $ 1.2 billion At $ 1.2 billion, the two summits, spanning three days, will be the costliest 72 hours in Canadian history. ...
12:56 PM, Jun 03, 2010
G20: Brown proposes radical tax to fight climate change

G20: Brown proposes radical tax to fight climate change

The British PM proposed a global tax on all financial transactions. ...
03:12 PM, Nov 08, 2009
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