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The European Union statistics office reports that inflation in the Eurozone increased to a record 8.9% in July.
2022-08-18

The Chief of Police of Mexico City, Omar García Harfuch, is injured but "out of danger" in an assassination attempt upon him. Two of his bodyguards and a passerby were killed. García Harfuch blamed the attack on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
2020-06-26

The Mexican Federal District is officially renamed to Mexico City (Ciudad de México), and becomes one of the 32 first-level administrative entities of Mexico. [https:--www.theguardian.com-world-2016-jan-29-mexico-city-name-change-federal-district-df ("The Guardian)"]
2016-01-29

Archaeologists find a skull rack used by the Aztecs to display victims in the ruins of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City.
2015-08-20

Thousands of protestors gather in Mexico City for a national rally in memory of the 43 missing students. Demonstrators have also called for a nationwide strike.
2014-11-20

A bus en route from Villahermosa to Mexico City crashes into a tractor-trailer and catches fire, killing at least 36 people.
2014-04-13

Bolivian president Evo Morales calls the Eurozone for a violation of international law and threatens to close down the U.S. embassy in Bolivia after the episode of having his official airplane being refused to land "en route" to Vienna, amid suspicions of having former NSA employee Edward Snowden on board. Ambassadors of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal are summoned to give full explanations.
2013-07-5

The Hellenic Parliament rejects a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou following a failed attempt to hold a referendum on a Eurozone bailout.
2011-11-4

Reports indicate that European private banks have agreed to accept a 50% loss on Greek bonds, therefore removing the last apparent roadblock to a solution for the European sovereign debt crisis. [http:--www.ajc.com-business-eu-official-banks-agree-1210215.html (AP via "Atlanta Journal-Constitution")]date=August 2019
2011-10-27

A measure to support expansion of the eurozone bailout fund is halted due to its failure to pass in the Parliament of Slovakia.
2011-10-11