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Paul Ames

Paul Ames is a journalist who covers Europe, with a particular emphasis on the European Union and Portugal. 
Agence France-Presse
Sarkozy will forge ahead alone on Tobin tax
Agence France-Presse
Continent for sale. Cheap price. But no, you can’t buy the Valley of Temples.
Agence France-Presse
It’s a Messi world
Agence France-Presse
Drugs, Guinea-Bissau and Europe
Agence France-Presse
Scottish referendum raises questions about Europe’s future
Politics
Poll: National Front leader Marine Le Pen shows surprising strength
Agence France-Presse
Will Sarkozy say “oui” to gay marriage?
Agence France-Presse
Why the EU needs to talk about Viktor
Lifestyle
Swiss luxury watchmakers report rapid growth in 2011
Business, Finance & Economics
East Africans step up plans for their own “euro”
Agence France-Presse
EU launches legal action against Hungary over democracy concerns
Business, Finance & Economics
Martin who? Germany’s Schulz takes top job at European Parliament
Business, Finance & Economics
Is New Europe out-gunning the Old?
Agence France-Presse
Viktor Orban, the “Hugo Chavez of Central Europe” faces his critics
Agence France-Presse
Police raids put new focus on child abuse by Belgian priests
Politics
Will Croatia join the EU?
Business, Finance & Economics
Spain’s bonds sell well, but regional problems loom
Agence France-Presse
Iran sanctions demonstrate EU resolve despite euro zone crisis
Agence France-Presse
Romania fires foreign minister for calling protestors “inept and violent slum dwellers.”
Agence France-Presse
France’s genocide bill: A new blow to Turkey’s EU aspirations
Agence France-Presse
Baltasar Garzon’s trial puts spotlight on Spain’s years of war and dictatorship
Agence France-Presse
Portuguese ask: brother can you spare a dime – for the president?
Business, Finance & Economics
Euro woes dominate annual Davos conference in Swiss Alps
Business, Finance & Economics
European officials blame euro crisis on the US
Agence France-Presse
Sarkozy’s rival lays out French election battle plan
Agence France-Presse
Belgium hit by massive strike as leaders fly in for crisis summit
Agence France-Presse
EU embraces growth at 17th crisis summit
Agence France-Presse
Nearly half of under-25s are unemployed in Spain and Greece
Agence France-Presse
Are Europe’s airlines about to crash?
Business, Finance & Economics
EU regulators block giant financial exchange merger
Agence France-Presse
Victims demand investigation into Spain’s stolen babies scandal
Agence France-Presse
Russia reduces gas supplies to Europe amid deadly cold snap
Business, Finance & Economics
Spanish banks: Government moves to protect banks from toxic real estate holdings
Business, Finance & Economics
Europe’s crisis claims another victim: Romanian PM falls
Business, Finance & Economics
Merkel starts campaigning for Sarkozy
Business, Finance & Economics
EU tells China it won’t back down in aviation pollution spat
Agence France-Presse
Europe’s deep freeze has Netherlands buzzing with hopes for epic Elfstedentocht ice race
Conflict
NATO extends Baltic air patrols
Agence France-Presse
ACTA: SOPA’S zombie global cousin
Lifestyle
Chocolate with crisp bacon? Science says you’ll like it.
Agence France-Presse
Bad news for Sarkozy as aide comes under investigation in party financing scandal
Business, Finance & Economics
Spain loosens labor market to defend against Greek style collapse
Agence France-Presse
Dutch right-wingers urge citizens to denounce eastern European workers
Business, Finance & Economics
Is Portugal Europe’s next basket case?
Lifestyle
3D printing: A stepping stone to new human tissue and body parts
Business, Finance & Economics
Sarkozy’s in. But can he win?
Lifestyle
Latvians vote on whether to adopt Russian
Politics
Marine Le Pen, of France’s far-right, may miss ballot
Business, Finance & Economics
EU judges reject latest anti-piracy provision
Lifestyle
Carla Bruni statue raises eyebrows in France
Business, Finance & Economics
Europe shrugs off Iran’s oil cut
Business, Finance & Economics
EU OKs second Greek bailout, but worries loom
Business, Finance & Economics
EU leaders leaning toward growth v. austerity
Lifestyle
Sarkozy defends French butchers amid halal spat
Business, Finance & Economics
EU ups the ante in battle with bad boy Hungary
Politics
Euro zone slips into double-dip recession
Agence France-Presse
Nicolas Sarkozy makes up with controversial former minister Rachida Dati
Business, Finance & Economics
Will EU summit offer new hope for Greece?
Business, Finance & Economics
How important is this new EU treaty?
Business, Finance & Economics
EU austerity watch: Two test cases