Poland Steams Ahead Amid Eurozone Turmoil
Countries in the south of Europe must be jealous of Poland’s high growth rates and stable politics.
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Southern Europe’s Woes, Failure of the Welfare State?
Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are welfare states too yet their economies are highly competitive.
Three-Party Coalition Likely After Greek Election
Conservatives and socialists will try to form a government with the Democratic Left.
Greek Conservatives Projected to Win Election
The parties that want to keeping Greece in the euro win a majority in the election.
Irish, Portuguese Toughen It Out While Greeks Rage
Irish and Portuguese voters appear to have resigned to austerity, unlike the Greeks.
Italy’s Monti Urges Political Support for Reforms
Italy has time, but it cannot afford to waste it. The reforms Mario Monti calls for are long overdue.
Ahead of Election, Greeks Brace for Eurozone Exit
Greek savers are pulling their money out of the banks, putting pressure on the Germans to make up the difference.
Socialist Party Ahead of Ruling Liberals in Dutch Polls
The ruling party is losing ground, but neither the left or right seems able to win a majority.
Majority of Britons Wants Referendum on Europe
Especially right-wing voters in Britain are increasingly Euroskeptic.
Cyprus on the Brink from Greek Eurozone Exit
The Greek Cypriot economy is dangerously intertwined with the mainland.
France’s Hollande Aims to Build Parliamentary Majority
The socialist president could win a strong mandate to implement stimulus policies.
Push for European Integration is About Politics, Not Economics
Commentators who recommend deeper eurozone integration seem less concern about the economics.
Greece on the Brink, Risks “Vortex of Self-Destruction”
Greece’s former prime minister predicts further economic contraction if the country exits the euro.
Spain Downgraded, Bank Bailout Expected Soon
Spain is expected to ask its European allies for help to prop up its ailing banks.
Berlin Really Doesn’t Want a European Banking Union
German taxpayers are resistant to underwriting foreign bank deposits.