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Do the Merkel, Monti and Sarkozy dance

('euro topics',) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:13:29 -0000

On 24 November German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed on plans to amend the EU treaties to impose budget discipline on the 17 eurozone countries. Italian prime minister Mario Monti also supports the initiative

'Cafe Fix' and social workers on Frankfurt’s drug streets

('Alexandra Baxter',) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:00:00 -0000

In the shadows of the skyscrapers of Frankfurt’s banks, the area around the main train station sees the highest concentration of drug abuse and prostitution. But some people are trying to make a difference by helping and listening rather than judging

Greece crisis: lowdown on Germany's role, US credit agencies and more

('Andrew Burgess',) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:45:00 -0000

Interview with French economist Céline Antonin ahead of the eurogroup summit on 7 May, where the attendees should confirm their €110 billion financial aid package to Greece, and the three burning questions arising from the crisis which also apply to the European union

Satirists Clark and Dawe take on eurozone crisis - in 2 minutes 35

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:30:00 -0000

We're always a bit baffled by the ins and outs of the eurozone here at cafebabel.com - so it was nice to catch this little Youtube video circulated by the FT's chief economics commentator. Hilarious, though frightening

EBRD in the red, but for the right reasons

('Andrew Burgess',) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:22:47 -0000

Despite reporting historic losses, the European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is to increase its aid to eastern countries. Latest titbit of news from Brussels

José Manuel Barroso on the financial crisis: 'national borders mean little'

('Jos\xc3\xa9 Manuel Dur\xc3\xa3o Barroso',) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:29:15 -0000

Pulling together; the official word from the president of the European commission, which hit Europe's national dailys on 2 October

EU: increasing deficits

('Lucy Davies',) — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000

March alone returned a trade deficit of 33 billion euros, an 18% increase on the same month in 2007 – a first! But it is not all bad news for Europe; its service sector and investments are experiencing success

British, Italian and German architects give Europe a face

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Openness, transparency, efficiency: which buildings need a democracy? We span the European parliament, palace, court of human rights and Central Bank

Prices are rising: blame the euro?

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Deep at the heart of the political debate the euro is often held responsible. Life is more expensive, but whose fault is it?

Euro: at last, a unique currency

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Collectors, get happy. The 2 euro coin is going to profit from a new design; not a national emblem, but a face showing support for Europe

Buying condoms with a strong euro

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The euro may be breaking records compared to the dollar, but the explosive breakthrough of the Chinese yuan in the international monetary system has upset the traditional parities of currencies. Plus a condom price checklist

Merkozy is leaking water

('Rebecca Caulfield',) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:27:00 -0000

A conflict of interest is poisoning the apparent honeymoon between the French and German leaders, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, as they work on the EU constitution

Financial crisis: ECB decision time

('G. Ring',) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0000

US mortgage crisis. On 6 September the European Central Bank choose between reducing interest rates or arresting inflation in Europe-27, and are keeping the official rate on standby

US in credit crisis

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Economist Nicolas Véron on the origins of the current world economic crisis via the US housing market, Central European Bank-behaviour and the role of the media

Inflation: 'the convergence of eastern and western prices will have to wait 20 years'

('Andrew Burgess',) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0000

What do you Europeans really think of rising prices and inflation in the Eurozone?

'Were the US to go under, the world would turn to the Euro'

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0000

The five-year-old Euro may be trading above the dollar, but a stronger currency can damage Europe

“The ECB cannot please everyone”

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:00:00 -0000

The European Central Bank (ECB) maintains low interest rates, boosting growth and property prices. For economist José García-Montalvo, national governments should tax home buyers to control speculation