European Union: Key Moments
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European Central Bank
A euro sculpture is seen in front of the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Feb. 3, 2010. The EU has worked to enforce stringent cost-cutting measures among those countries receiving bailout funds, which are not always well-received.
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