currency
Greek referendum, ghastly mistake? Britain, Portugal, Germany, France and Latvia react
Despite massive criticism and shares dropping worldwide, Greek prime minister Giorgos Papandreou is going ahead with the planned referendum. His cabinet voted for a referendum on austerity measures on 1 November. Some commentators dismiss the move as irresponsible; others praise the democractic act
currency, economy, euweek, eurozone, andreas papandreou, referendum, monetary union
Eurozone crisis what crisis? 50% of Greece's debt cut
On 26 October the 27 heads of state and government of the European Union reached agreement in Brussels on a debt restructuring and new rescue package for Greece, among other things. Last chance saloon for Athens, say French, Austrian, Spanish and Greek commentators
currency, eurozone, angela merkel, efsf, italy, monetary union, piigs
Credit crunch: a fistful of pounds and zlotys
‘It’s the financial crisis!’ We’re surrounded by numbers on all sides: it’s becoming a real obsession! Almost makes you wish you were a numismatist. Weekly plunge into - the world of currencies
If Belgium became the new Czechoslovakia
Are the Flemish and Walloons against a split like the Slovaks and Czechs were in 1992? Would it be down to politicians to decide a split? Economic repercussions, language problems and sports ratings – a Slovak perspective on how a country dissolves
currency, split, koruna, hockey, 1989, czechoslovakia, belgium
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
currency, european union, focus, euro, turkey, european central bank, politics
