Ireland

It’s not going to be easy for Mario Draghi today. The President of the European Central Bank is often lauded as a straight talker. He might have to be just the opposite when he gives a press conference at 14:30...

November 13, 2010 Ireland Urged to Take Aid by European Officials Amid Debt Crisis Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he is working with fellow European leaders as his nation’s sovereign debt crisis threatens the stability of European markets. While...

European Union funds destined for the island of Sicily have been blocked until further notice, Corriere della Sera reported. The suspension of the funds, that are usually destined for economic, structural and social reform projects, comes after controls over how...

European newspapers reflect how the attention of the whole region is focused on the Greek general election. In other words, a population of just over 500 million in the European Union is watching with varying degrees of concern as fewer...

Germany’s Angela Merkel is hunting for alternatives to her austerity mantra. She needs a new message after her line was eclipsed by French President Francois Hollande’s election on a push-for-growth agenda. Among the proposals lined up by Merkel’s advisers, Der...

Austerity is hitting home in some EU countries. Many Europeans will be spending less on gifts, food and socializing in the upcoming holiday season and New Year, Bloomberg’s Julie Cruz reports. The Greeks expect to spend 22 percent less than...