Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 28, 2007 Papademos...
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Budget Uncertain: The Inevitability Paradox
The backrooms of Brussels are full of chatter about a euro-zone budget, the latest in a string of big ideas for creating a “genuine,” crisis-proof economic and monetary union. What European Union President Herman Van Rompuy calls “stronger capacity at...
Read more »Today in Euro Crisis History: He Was Mainly Right Dept.
Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 27, 2011 JUNCKER...
Read more »Today in Euro Crisis History: Geologic Time
Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 26, 2009 G-20...
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There’s No Solving Europe’s Debt Crisis Without Solving the Jobs Crisis
The European debt crisis, which over and over again seemed close to some kind of resolution, today looks as intractable as ever. Spain, Italy, and Greece now have governments committed to do everything possible to prevent the dissolution of the...
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Catalonia to Hold Election, Seizing Chance to Force Rajoy on Autonomy
The Catalan regional government in Spain has called elections for Nov. 25. The theme for the poll has been set by regional president Artur Mas as self-determination – the question on voters’ minds will be whether Catalonia wants to stay...
Read more »Today in Euro Crisis History: Ripley’s Department
Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 25, 2002 Greece...
Read more »Today in Euro Crisis History: Going Rogue Dept.
Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 24, 2008 MCCAIN...
Read more »Today in Euro Crisis History: Bunga Bunga Dept.
Europe’s debt crisis only seems like it has gone on forever. This series of blog posts looks at headlines from this date in previous years that highlight the roots, twists and turns of the current turmoil. September 21, 2011 Berlusconi...
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Italy’s Budgetary Bragging Rights
New data grant Italy an unusual distinction that may give it leverage in the euro crisis debate: for the first time in memory, Italy was the biggest net payer into the European Union budget in 2011. Italy sent 5.9 billion...
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