Brussels, 06/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - Any talks that might lead to financial aid start with a formal request being submitted, but “I am not aware of any such request”, commented a spokesperson for EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn on Wednesday 6 April. The European Commission is, however, in regular contact with Lisbon as part of its continuous assessment of national budget policies.
Portuguese media report that the country's major banks are putting pressure on...