VOA标准英语2011--China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France

China Wields Power as G20 Leaders Prepare for France Leaders of the G20 group of industrialized nations will meet in France later this week - with the threat of another economic crisis still looming over the world economy. The summit comes just days

VOA标准英语2011--Economic Confidence Declines in US, Euro

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while t

VOA常速英语2014--Donetsk, Ukraine Locals Divided Between Soviet Past, Eurocentric Future 乌克兰当地人在苏联过去与欧洲未来中的分歧

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All but two of the European Union's 27 members have signed up to a new treaty on tighter fiscal rules. Britain's refusal to sign was flagged well in advance. The key point for me here is what is in our national interest and our national interest is t

2006年VOA标准英语-Wide-Scale Blackout Across Much of Western Euro

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 05 November 2006 Undated visualization picture from NASA shows a view of Europe at night Across Western Europe, power cuts temporarily plunged homes into darkness overnight. Millions of people were affected in France, Ger

2006年VOA标准英语-Kosovo Revamps Banking System to Bolster Econom

By Barry Wood Pristina 23 September 2006 At a ceremony Friday in Pristina, Kosovo took another step toward revitalizing the territory's ruined economy. The Banking and Payments Authority of Kosovo (BPK) was transformed Friday into a central bank for

VOA标准英语2012--Euro 2012 Brings Ukraine Closer to Europe

Euro 2012 Brings Ukraine Closer to Europe With around 1 million football (soccer) fans expected to cross the Polish and Ukrainian frontier during the European Championship, border authorities on both sides are cooperating in a rare show of unity. Ukr

VOA标准英语2012--G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security

G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security John Kirton, co-founder of the G8 Research Group, said the summit may be brief, but also significant. The G7 leaders, together with Dmitry Medvedev from Russia, will be meeting to deal with the latest er

VOA标准英语2010年-German Ban on Risky Investments Rattle

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VOA标准英语2012--European Leaders Take Partial Step Toward Stabilization

European Leaders Take Partial Step Toward Stabilization European leaders gathered in Brussels from all parts of the region and nearly as many points of view. In the end, they agreed to move toward tighter control of banks in countries that use the eu

VOA标准英语2011--Markets Rise But Questions Remain After Euro Debt Deal

Markets Rise But Questions Remain After Euro Debt Deal Markets rose sharply on news of European leaders reaching an agreement vital to solve the region's huge debt crisis. The deal is aimed at preventing the crisis spreading to larger eurozone econom

VOA标准英语2013--European Recession Now Longer Than 2008 Financial Crisis

European Recession Now Longer Than 2008 Financial Crisis Of the 17 nations that make up the common currency bloc - nine countries are now in recession. While not as steep as the recession that came after the 2008 financial crisis - Commerzbank chief

VOA常速英语2014--Growth Forecast Prompts Hope for End to Euro Crisis 增长预测暗示了欧元危机终结的希望

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VOA常速英语2007年-Leaders Declare New Era of Euro-African Relatio

By Scott Bobb Lisbon 09 December 2007 Leaders of Africa and the European Union have ended their summit in Portugal by declaring a new era in relations aimed at confronting new global challenges. But they could not avoid sparring over some older issue