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Greece, France vote against austerity in weekend elections
May 7, 2012
In an apparent rejection of austerity measures to solve Europe's debt crisis, voters in France elected Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande over the weekend while Greek voters punished the country's two incumbent parties
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In Greece, voters cast ballots against austerity
May 7, 2012
Parliamentary elections this weekend in Greece proved that voters there are fed up with the political parties imposing harsh austerity measures to deal with the country's severe debt crisis
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The political pushbacks on European austerity measures
May 7, 2012
Journalists in France, Greece and Germany analyze the post-vote turmoil happening in Europe right now.
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Europe shifts away from austerity, but that's easier said than done
May 3, 2012
The head of the European Central Bank said today that economic growth has to be central to the plan to get Europe out of its debt crisis
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Should European banks keep more cash in reserves?
May 2, 2012
European finance ministers are meeting today about how much money banks should have around in case of emergency. Banks argue the more that's set aside the less they have to lend and invest.
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Europe's debt crisis affects jobs, manufacturing
May 2, 2012
For many Europeans, the effects of the debt crisis are felt very close to home -- with unemployment soaring and manufacturing suffering.
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How much of a problem is Spain's economy?
Apr 30, 2012
Economist Edward Hugh discusses how Spain's economic woes compare to Greece and whether the country is "bailout-able."
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Weekend elections could shift focus in Europe
Apr 30, 2012
In a matter of days, two countries at the center of the European debt crisis will hold elections: France is on the verge of electing a socialist as president and Greece may also shake up its leadership. But it's Spain that's causing some heartburn today.
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Euro debt problems flare up in Spain
Apr 30, 2012
Spain has officially slipped back into recession and to make matters worse, Standard & Poor’s has downgraded the credit rating on 11 Spanish banks. That makes it harder for those banks to borrow money.
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France, Netherlands backing down from austerity
Apr 23, 2012
Europe's strategy for dealing with it's debt crisis was called into question over the weekend following two big political developments: One in France, one in the Netherlands.
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