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A eurozone yearning for growth

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

People in the eurozone have had enough of austerity. The new French president's talk of growth is music to their ears. But the question is: How do you create growth without going into...

Germany, France want Greece to stay in eurozone

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

Germany and France have underlined their determination to work together to find solutions to the eurozone crisis. Differences over eurobonds, however, could make that tough.

Greece dissolves parliament amid eurozone membership row

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:28 +0200

Greece formally dissolved its parliament on Saturday and formalized the date for new elections amid allegations that Angela Merkel suggested a referendum should be held on whether...

Business as usual in the Kremlin

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:27 +0200

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev boasted that he'd brought fresh faces into the new government in Moscow which, he also said, is about change and reform. But why then are old...

Surprise in Serbia

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:27 +0200

Serbian opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic beat incumbent Boris Tadic for the presidency, drawing almost 50 percent of the vote. Tadic won 46,7 percent - a bitter defeat.

Opinion: Germany must rise above Bayern's bitter defeat

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:23 +0200

Soccer can be brutal! Bayern Munich found out the hard way on Saturday night that the better team doesn't always win. The bitter defeat could have consequences for Germany's bid at...

European press review: Champions League final

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:23 +0200

Bayern Munich was defeated in its own stadium as Britain's Chelsea carried home the Champions League trophy this weekend - the European media had plenty to say about the highs and lows...

Politicians, not players, carry Euro 2012 boycott burden

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:16 +0200

German experts and politicians say athletes should participate in soccer's European Championships in Ukraine. Politicians, on the other hand, should think hard before taking a trip to...

Chelsea win thrilling Champions League final

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:16 +0200

Chelsea have won European soccer's top club competition, the Champions League. Playing at home in Munich, Bayern dominated the 120 minutes of open play, but Chelsea came through in the...

'No one can afford to lose Germany'

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:17 +0200

Experts say that Angela Merkel is headed for a tough fight at the G8 summit to defend her strict austerity stance on the European debt crisis. But there is no solution without Germany.