Independence drive falters for Catalonia

Ballots split between fractious parties make the prospect of secession from Spain less likely than ever VIDEO

Spain dances with chaos

Residents of Madrid took to the streets to protest their country's austerity measures -- with terrifying results

Mass anti-austerity protests hit Europe

Workers across the European Union coordinate strikes and demonstrations

Europe calls out Google over privacy

Regulators from 27 countries wrote to the Internet giant over its use of user data

Eurozone unemployment stuck at record high

In August, 34,000 more people lost their jobs in the eurozone

France unveils tax-heavy budget

Eurozone considers boosting bailout fund

Private investor involvement mulled to increase fund's power

Big story you missed: Saving the euro

A German court has approved the country's involvement in a euro bailout fund

Euro crisis’ vultures

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