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EU Leaders in Extended Talks to Find Agreement on Financial Package

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   EuropeanUnionleaders took a break Monday morning on their fourth day of
   talksaimed at agreeing on a $2 trillion budget and funding to help
   member states cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

   The negotiations, which were originally meant to run only through
   Saturday, were due to resume Monday afternoon.

   Dutch Prime Minister MarkRuttesaid the leaders were making progress,
   and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that while the negotiations
   have been tough, "we can be very satisfied with today's result."

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