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France's new president meets Germany's leader
Stephen Beard May 17, 2012
New French President Francois Hollande flew to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The two differ over the eurozone’s best course.
Signs of contagion from Greek troubles
Julia Coronado May 14, 2012
As the possibility rises of Greece leaving the eurozone, borrowing costs are shooting higher in countries like Spain and Italy.
Greek exit from eurozone seeming more likely
Stephen Beard May 14, 2012
The prospect of a new round of elections in Greece is boosting the chances of the country's exit from the euro.
Greece gambling with 'financial armageddon'
David Brancaccio May 14, 2012
New elections in Greece could upend the promises the country made to cut budgets in return for bailout money, and lead to Greece leaving the eurozone. Journalist George Christides says the Greek people might not be aware of the consequences.
Portugal cuts four public holidays to trim budget
Alison Roberts Jul 2, 2012
The Portuguese government announced plans to abolish four national holiday to help ease that country's debt crisis.
PODCAST: Austerity goes to the polls in Europe
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2012
The French elect a socialist president, and the Greek parliament gets a shake-up. It's all in a weekend for voters in Europe who took to the polls in what turned out to be a referendum on harsh austerity measures aimed at solving Europe's financial crisis. Also on the show, Disney avenges at the box office with a superhero blockbuster, college degrees as an employment perk, and Hollywood fights for California's State Parks.
The political pushbacks on European austerity measures
Kai Ryssdal May 8, 2012
Journalists in France, Greece and Germany analyze the post-vote turmoil happening in Europe right now.
France elects Socialist candidate Francois Hollande
Stephen Beard May 7, 2012
In a narrow victory this weekend, French voters ousted incumbent presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy in what many see as a popular referendum against harsh austerity measures in Europe
Greece, France vote against austerity in weekend elections
Stacey Vanek Smith 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
French election outcome might not deliver
Hugh Schofield May 4, 2012
If, as expected, socialist Francois Hollande is elected the next president of France this weekend, to what extent will budget realities crimp his ability to ease off the austerity that he believes is hurting the economy?
