European Financial Crisis

German elites view southern Europeans as inferior

As long as Germans view the current crisis as a “southern” problem, recovery can't happen

Jonathan Zatlin and Louis Ferleger, Alternet Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 1:49 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Europe

‘Breakthrough’ as euro zone agrees to directly recapitalize banks

European leaders have agreed to use euro zone bailout funds to directly recapitalize struggling banks

Amanda Morrow, GlobalPost Friday, Jun 29, 2012 1:45 PM UTC
Politics GlobalPost, Europe

Merkel: no quick solution to crisis

The German Chancellor argued that the proposals to pool European debt won't solve the region's economic problems

Geir Moulson, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 12:15 PM UTC
News From the Wires

Huevos de austeridad

Amid economic crisis, Spaniards make run on (sperm and egg) banks to pay rent

Meritxell Mir, GlobalPost Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 2:27 PM UTC
Life GlobalPost

Myths explain Greece

Ancient allegories shed light on current crisis

Christopher Torchia, AP Monday, Jun 25, 2012 3:15 PM UTC
Life Greece, Europe, Economics

Bernanke bails out Europe

The Fed debated domestic policy this week, but its actions in Europe are just as revealing

Steve Weissman Saturday, Jun 23, 2012 11:00 AM UTC 15
Politics Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke

Leaders address debt crisis

Key European leaders are meeting

Colleen Barry, AP Friday, Jun 22, 2012 1:42 PM UTC
Politics European Financial Crisis

Can video games save Europe?

A leading Greek economist has joined a game company, hoping virtual economies can shed light on real world woes

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012 3:20 PM UTC
Politics European Financial Crisis

Ireland’s euro vote: Why it matters

Tomorrow's referendum on austerity measures could be a milestone for the country -- and the continent's crisis

Siobhan Dowling, GlobalPost Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:46 PM UTC
Politics GlobalPost

Obama faces Armageddon

The trouble in Greece may be Mitt Romney's best shot at winning the White House

Steve Weissman and Frank Browning Saturday, May 26, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 70
Politics European Financial Crisis

Euro bonds to the rescue?

France's new president, Francois Hollande, believes he's found a solution to the euro crisis -- but others disagree

Paul Ames, GlobalPost Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:58 PM UTC
Politics GlobalPost

Europe faces difficult search for growth

European leaders desperately want to end their debt crisis. 2½ years in, they're still searching for solutions

David Mchugh, Associated Press Monday, May 21, 2012 2:15 PM UTC
News European Financial Crisis

Greek party most extreme of Europe’s far right

Greece's far-right Golden Dawn is part of a long tradition of post-war ultra-conservative European parties

Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:45 PM UTC
News From the Wires

THE RACE: Politics a factor in weekend summits

While Obama hosts back-to-back world summits, Romney tries to frame the president as a Euro-centric spender

Tom Raum, Associated Press Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:15 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires

Euro crisis’ vultures

For some, the continent's financial crisis is just another opportunity to make lots and lots of money

David Case, GlobalPost Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:25 PM UTC
Life Europe, European Union

Euro doomsday looms

As Greek politics become increasingly chaotic, the once-taboo subject of euro disintegration has become unavoidable

Paul Ames, GlobalPost Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:29 PM UTC
Politics GlobalPost

Europe’s dirty secrets

The EU's future will become clearer this week, as Francois Hollande meets Angela Merkel before heading to the U.S.

Steve Weissman and Frank Browning Monday, May 14, 2012 7:14 PM UTC 20
Politics Europe

Why we’re not Greece

The lesson from Europe: Depressions breed extreme politics. Good thing Obama pushed through that stimulus, huh?

Andrew Leonard Monday, May 7, 2012 5:45 PM UTC 22
Politics European Financial Crisis

Europe’s austerity recession

Budget cuts have plunged the EU economy back into crisis, and America should pay attention

Robert Reich Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 8:30 PM UTC 47
Politics European Financial Crisis

Spain’s contagious collapse

The EU faces its biggest challenge to date: Containing Spain's economic woes

Paul Ames, GlobalPost Thursday, Apr 19, 2012 12:00 PM UTC
News GlobalPost

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