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Finland's vote might affect Portugal's bailout

Finland's voters have been choosing a new government and the pre-election opinion polls suggest it might be much less enthusiastic about the EU than the last one. It is even possible the result in Finland could affect Portugal's request for an EU financial bailout. The pro-European National Coalition Party is favourite to have most support when the official results are announced. It is led by the finance minister Jyrki Katainen. But even if it lives up to its pre-poll predictions it will still need coalition partners. ... www.euronews.net

Portugal bailout: Is the EU Commission burying its head in the sand? - Farage

www.ukipmeps.org ? European Parliament, Strasbourg - 7 April 2011 ?Speaker Nigel Farage MEP, UKIP, Co-President of the EFD Group in the European Parliament (Europe of Freedom and Democracy) ? Session: Voting time (and points on urgent matters) .................................. ? Video source: EbS - European Parliament .................................. ? EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom

Eurogroup press conference focuses on Portugal's bailout

Jean Claude Trichet, Olli Rehn, jean Claude Jucker and Gyorgy Matolsc discuss Portugals EU IMF assistance request, along with topics on the economic governance of the eu17

Joseph Daul: Portugal bailout necessary to avoid catastrophy

Joseph Daul the EPP leader in the European Parliament has said that when a European Member state needs help, it must be immediately forthcoming so as to aviod greater problems down the line

Portugal bailout is not a surprise, says Rebecca Harms

Portugal has been expected to take a bailout for a number of weeks says Rebecca Harms the Joint leader of the EFA, Green Alliance in the European Parliament.

Portugal's bailout step in right direction, says Socialist chief Schulz

'An important step is done to stabilise the situation and those who were speculating that a country will be broken or that the Euro will be divided, they have calculated in the wrong way. The banks receiving the money is exactly what we need right now, says Martin Schulz following Portugal's call for a EU lead bailout

Gbagbo's residence 'stormed', Portugal bailout, Pope's prayers for Libya.

Forces opposed to Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo have reportedly stormed his Abidjan residence, Portugal has called for a bailout by the EU,the Pope has pleaded for an end to Libyan fighting.

How will UK taxpayers fund Portugal bailout (28Mar11)

How will the UK fund a possible bailout of the Portugese economy/ More cuts, more taxes or both - inflicted on UK taxpayers while those in Portugal refuse to bit the bullet of their own governments reckless spending. Recorded from BBC Parliament, 28 March 2011.

Ed Balls-up hypocrisy over possible Portugal bailout (08Apr11)

Ed Balls-up hypocrisy over the possibility of the UK having to bail out the Portuguese economy. He says the Euro zone should pay up, but it was LABOUR that signed the UK up to the EUSSR plan to help in any bailout fund, days after Labour lost the 2010 general election, and before the coalition government was formed. Any such bailout should therefore come from Labour party funds, and all the unions that bankroll the Labour party. In any case, the UK contribute to the IMF (International Monetary Fraudsters), so if no direct bailout, the UK still pays via IMF. Recorded from BBC 6pm News, 08 April 2011.

Fukushima, Portugal bailout, Libyan boat, Gbagbo forces, Cow riding

Fukushima tries to prevent hydrogen explosion, Portugal request emergency funds, Libya boat sinks off the coast of Italy, Gbagbo forces hold off rival forces, German girl show jumps a cow.

World First's Jeremy Cook on ITV news talking about the Portugal Bailout

World First's Jeremy Cook on ITV news talking about the Portugal Bailout. The terms nor the size are not known at the moment and we are unsure whether they intend to apply for a bridging loan to tide over the upcoming bond redemptions and save the full bailout for after the June elections.

EU Members Want Portugal Bailout Negotiated Immediately

Apr 11 2011 Bloomberg -- Bloomberg's Nicole Itano reports on Portugal's bailout negotiations with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund this week on a rescue package estimated at 80 billion euros ($115 billion).FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 USC section 107 of the US Copyright.

Nigel Farage: 'Bombings, bailouts - what on earth are we doing?'

The UN says it's alarmed by the looming humanitarian crisis in Libya. Officials warn food supply lines have been disrupted and over three hundred thousand refugees have already fled the country. Nigel Farage, MEP and leader of the UK Independence Party, believes the whole military strategy in Libya has not been thought through. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

Rehn: EU Commission ready to negotiate bailout reforms with Portugal

Portugal's impending EU IMF Bailout will have strict conditionalities attached. Reforms, and further austerity measures may make up a significant portion of the EU's demands of Portugal in return for financial assistance. Olli Rehn addressed the issue of reform negotiations at this months Eurogroup meeting in Godollo Hungary

ECB encouraged Portugal on bailout says Trichet

Portugal was encouraged to formally ask the EU for financial assistance Jean Claude Trichet said in a statement welcoming the admission that Portugal would indeed seek EU assistance.

Faber: Greece Bailout Actually Bailout of European Banks

May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Faber, publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom report, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about European policy makers' announcement of an almost $1 trillion loan package to end the region's sovereign-debt crisis. Copyright Bloomberg 2010 Marc Faber European Loan Package Greece Bailout bond Budget Central Banks Country Economies Credit Crunch Crisis Economic Monetary Union Euro eurozone greek imf ecb portual spain italy france germany pigs

Portugal next in line to suffer from curse of Eurozone?

The Portuguese Finance Minister says he doesn't expect Lisbon to ask for a bailout to resolve its economic problems. Senior officials from the country have been resolutely denying media rumours that Portugal is being pushed to ask for a hundred-billion dollar package. But member of the European Parliament, Rui Tavares says Portugal is likely to be next in line to suffer from the curse of the Eurozone. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

IS BRITISH "BAILOUT" OF PORTUGAL EVEN LEGAL?

Britain's top Tory MEP has told Sky News that a plan to use billions of pounds of UK money to bail out Portugal is 'illegal'. news.sky.com

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