The European Union and the United States have imposed economic sanctions.

欧盟和美国也已经对其实施了经济制裁。

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Investors fear European Union countries could eventually see significant economic losses if Greece fails to pay back its massive debt.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Greece has been a top subject in Brussels, where European Union leaders registered support for Athens and its economic reforms this month - but offered no financial assistance.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Europe and the United States have been at odds over ways to deal with the economic crisis, with Washington pushing the 27-nation European Union to spend more to fight it.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Earlier this year, for example, the Euro traded at 1.19 to the dollar as speculation mounted regarding the future of the European Economic Union and the Euro itself.

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Back in the heyday, when countries in the European Union dreamed up their economic union, most figured they could hitch their economies to the German locomotive, with its powerful mark currency and economy.

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European Union economic data released Tuesday showed Euro zone inflation was unchanged in September, at a 2.6% annual rate.

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