Hard-line Dutch minister named head of Euro-group; only Spain voted against

Tuesday, January 22nd 2013 - 16:01 UTC

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Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has been elected as the new head of the Euro-group, replacing the outgoing Jean-Claude Juncker. The 46 year-old, who has been head of the Dutch Finance Ministry for two months, was expected to take over. Read full article

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ChrisR
If Spain voted against him, he MUST be the man for the job!
Jan 23rd, 2013 - 08:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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earsup
Spain voted against him, because they resent not being chosen for any important international post in the last years.
I do not understand the header line, which says Dijsselbloem is a hardliner. Hardliner in what?
Jan 24th, 2013 - 11:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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