WorldNATO: Death by a thousand little spending cuts?Can a debt-ridden U.S. still afford to pick up the cheque?
GeneralGoldman Sachs moves in to advise Spain on its banks, as the EU contemplates a Greek exitNews out of Europe continues to paint a bleak picture of the Spanish economy, suggesting the country may be the next in line for a...
GeneralGreece swears in caretaker government, Spain’s borrowing costs jump Greece has sworn in a stop-gap government that will lead the country until it heads to the polls for a new general election on...
BusinessA Greek exit: Good idea, hard to doAthens would be better off outside the eurozone. But can it head for the door without bringing down the house?
GeneralFrench and Greek elections rattle financial marketsThe aftermath of the elections in Greece and France during the weekend has rattled financial markets on Monday. Fears over the...
Economic analysisWhy won’t Germany understand austerity is killing Europe? A growing number of economists are warning that too much fiscal tightening is making things worse
GeneralECB chief Mario Draghi says worst of the eurozone crisis is overBoasting that Europe is doing better than the U.S. on a number of economic indicators, including inflation and public...
BusinessCan Germany rescue its ailing neighbours?Ironically, a weaker euro is making Germany even stronger, accentuating Europe’s imbalances
GeneralStandard and Poor’s to downgrade French ratingMore ratings cuts across the eurozone ’imminent,’ sources say