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Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Greek protesters clash with police in Athens, as the country attempts to enforce strict austerity measures imposed by the European Union.

Is Greece's debt crisis finally exploding?

Anti-austerity protests are turning violent — raising questions over whether the Greek government can save its people from financial catastrophe

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Riot police block municipal workers Wednesday during a march against austerity in Athens: EU leaders worry that Greece's debt problems could spiral out of control.

Is Greece the 'next Lehman Brothers'?

Investors worry that the Greek debt crisis could snowball the way Lehman's collapse did in 2008 — triggering financial disasters around the world

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Beyond Portugal's stunning ocean views is a serious financial crisis that may require a massive bailout from the European Union.

Portugal's collapse: Is a $100 billion bailout inevitable?

The European debt crisis worsens yet again, with Portugal now facing financial meltdown

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
On St. Patrick's Day, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny meets with President Obama, who announced he will visit Ireland in May as part of a European tour.

St. Patrick's Day: A 'brighter day' for the Irish?

Deep in recession and facing record emigration, Ireland's had a tough year. Could its national day signal a turnaround in fortunes?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : By the numbers
Ireland's financial crisis is reportedly pushing 1,000 Irish citizens to leave the country every week.

Ireland's exodus: By the numbers

Tens of thousands of Irish people are leaving their country for continental Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere, in a wave of emigration not seen since the potato famine

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Portugal's prime minister, José Sócrates, predicts his country's economy will grow slightly in 2011, but the European Central Bank's forecast is less rosy.

Is Portugal about to get a bailout?

We won't need a financial rescue package, says the country's prime minister. But some analysts think his denial speaks volumes

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : In-depth briefing
Jean-Claude Trichet is president of the European Central Bank, which takes contributions from the 17 countries that make up the eurozone.

Trouble in the eurozone

The 17-nation European currency union is fracturing, as the haves battle the have-nots

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : The Bullpen
Tish Durkin

Tish Durkin: Ireland needs a dose of reality

The infusion of foreign emergency aid will help the country in the short term. But real change must come from the inside

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Irish police officers clash with protesters of the multi-billion EU bailout.

Ireland asks for an EU bailout: Will Spain be next?

The Irish government has accepted help from the European Union to shore up its finances. Could Spain suffer the same fate — and could the EU afford to save it?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Best Column
Instead of suffering a "crippling debt to foreign banks," Ireland should consider leasing one of its cities to investors, says Butterworth.

Best way to save Ireland? Carve it up

Although the recession-struck country may yet turn to the European Union for an emergency bailout, surely it's better to sell Ireland by the pound, says Trevor Butterworth at Forbes

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Student protesters burn placards and chant "Tory scum" before storming David Cameron's Conservative Party headquarters in London.

British student protests: 'Vicious violence' in London

It's anarchy in the U.K. as university students besiege the headquarters of the ruling Conservative Party. What are they so upset about?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
David Cameron is laying off 500,000 government employees — will that save the economy, or sink it?

Britain's 'radical' spending cuts: A blueprint for the U.S?

The British government will slash spending on everything from welfare to defense in order to tackle its $150 billion deficit. Will America take heed?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Greek citizens turned out in droves to protest the country's new austerity measures.

Is Greece already on the road to recovery?

Debt-laden Greece is upbeat about its economic future, mere weeks after a big EU bailout. Has it pulled off a fiscal miracle?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Headed for extinction?

Is the euro headed for extinction?

Even after a $1 trillion bailout, Europe's unified currency has continued to plunge in value. Could the euro go the way of the dodo bird?

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Greek crowds protest budget cuts: Is dismantling social programs the answer to Greece's financial crisis?

Europe's collapse: So much for socialized medicine?

Some say Europe's financial crisis proves that no nation — including America — can sustain the rising costs of socialized health care and similar programs forever

 
Europe's Economic Crisis : Opinion Brief
Some experts predict a coming crash in European markets, which could spark a new global economic crisis.

The EU's $1 trillion bailout: Will it save the euro?

In a bid to halt the spreading crisis, EU leaders have created a massive fund to keep weak countries afloat. Will it satisfy investors?   

 

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