Eurozone unemployment hits record 12 percent
Meanwhile, governments across the region are enacting tough austerity measures to get a handle on their debts
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 9:13 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press, Euro Zone
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Analysts: Cyprus bailout will cripple euro zone
Even in the best-case scenarios, they warn, the country remains at risk of default
Monday, Mar 25, 2013 3:25 PM UTCBusiness International Business Times
Cyprus deal could mean boom for U.S. stock market
The island country secured a 10 billion euro rescue package early Monday morning
Monday, Mar 25, 2013 11:55 AM UTCBusiness Associated Press, Cyprus
Greece puts itself up for sale
Some say privatization may prove to be the Greek government's best option, but who will pay the price?
Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 4:00 PM UTCPolitics GlobalPost, Greece, Eurozone
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A French woman received a phone bill for nearly 12 quadrillion euros
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Paul Krugman’s right: Austerity kills. "In an economy where we’re all in the same boat, one person’s spending is another person’s income. So when the government cuts spending, it reduces people’s income, leading to less business, more unemployment, and a vicious spiral of slowing down the economy."
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