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Do the Merkel, Monti and Sarkozy dance
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
european central bank, eurozone, mario monti, lisbon treaty, angela merkel, euweek, nicolas sarkozy
'Cafe Fix' and social workers on Frankfurt’s drug streets
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
european central bank, drugs, prostitution, society, germany
Greece crisis: lowdown on Germany's role, US credit agencies and more
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
european central bank, stability and growth pact, fmi, greece, eurozone, stability pact, monetary union
Satirists Clark and Dawe take on eurozone crisis - in 2 minutes 35
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
european central bank, globalisation, greece, video, eurozone, global europe, economical crisis
The bleak Greek crisis: Europe's hardship sic Europe's hope
Good morning, Europe! Will you be saving the debt-mired Greece today? We're going to find out at the EU summit, which takes place in Brussels between 25 and 26 March. The Greek crisis has divided the European political and media landscape because it most prominently plays on the future of the sixteen-member eurozone. It also represents a fine threat for the young Greeks who are currently feeding the debate, and are a symbol in themselves of a Europe of PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain). The consensus is clear: somewhere, sometime soon, mentality has to change before the Greeks can make a stab at a new start
- Read the special edition The bleak Greek crisis: Europe's hardship sic Europe's hope
- Monetary union and media stress: young Greeks and Germans debate
- PIIGS unwelcome in the EU parlour: war of words rocks Eurozone
- Europe apprehensive about Athens
- Bailing Greece out: the update
- Greece crisis: how your average Greek yacht-owner is clamping down
EBRD in the red, but for the right reasons
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
european central bank, banque, development, euweek, europe de l'est, europe
José Manuel Barroso on the financial crisis: 'national borders mean little'
Pulling together; the official word from the president of the European commission, which hit Europe's national dailys on 2 October
european central bank, economic growth, bank, crisis, money, national, eu president
EU: increasing deficits
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
Openness, transparency, efficiency: which buildings need a democracy? We span the European parliament, palace, court of human rights and Central Bank
european central bank, richard rogers, exposition, european court of human rights, panorama, culture, architecture
Prices are rising: blame the euro?
Deep at the heart of the political debate the euro is often held responsible. Life is more expensive, but whose fault is it?
european central bank, western eu, euro, germany, france, economy, european union
Euro: at last, a unique currency
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
european central bank, turkey, currency, focus, politics, euro, european union
Buying condoms with a strong euro
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
european central bank, men and women, consumers, jean-claude trichet, politics, euro, european union
Merkozy is leaking water
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
european central bank, angela merkel, peer steinbrück, european aeronautic defence space company, european constitution, society, nicolas sarkozy
Financial crisis: ECB decision time
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
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'
What do you Europeans really think of rising prices and inflation in the Eurozone?
european central bank, italy, belgium, netherlands, brussels, united kingdom, competition
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