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Thinking the unthinkable -- a eurozone "divorce"
Sarah Gardner Dec 2, 2011
If the 17-member eurozone did break up -- either because of bond market pressure or irreconcilable differences -- what would the divorce look like?
Is the euro's death approaching?
Stephen Beard Nov 25, 2011
In yet another bad development in the eurozone debt crisis, Italy saw its borrowing costs skyrocket. And now a British regulator has called on U.K. banks to prepare for the possible disintegration of the euro.
Financial markets unimpressed by EU treaties plan
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Critics say a plan proposed by leaders of Germany, France and Italy to modify European Union treaties won't help with the immediate crisis.
Germany struggles to sell its debt
Steve Chiotakis Nov 23, 2011
The country that's considered the strongest in the eurozone had a hard time convincing investors to lay down cash for its debt today, which means the troubles going on in Europe could be entering a new phase.
A European bank run around the bond market
David Brancaccio Nov 22, 2011
The teachable moment out of the European financial mess today involves creeping contagion in unlikely places.
Europe’s toughest hour since WWII
David Brancaccio Nov 14, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns that Europe needs a closer political union to climb out of financial crisis.
Merkel: To get through crisis, more Europe needed
Stacey Vanek Smith Nov 14, 2011
Economist Julia Coronado discusses the difficult situation Europe is in right now and what German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to happen.
The root of Italy's problems
Paddy Hirsch Mar 6, 2013
Berlusconi may be gone, but Italia's problems persists. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how Italy got into the mess it's in today.
Euro crisis: A view from London to Los Angeles
Justin Rowlatt Nov 1, 2011
The programme I present, Business Daily, is broadcast on the BBC's World Service and has a world agenda. But recently we've spent a lot of time...
Eyes on Brussels as Europe's problems simmer
David Brancaccio Nov 11, 2011
With only days to go before a deadline to come up with a plan to settle the European sovereign debt crisis, the main players are still a long way from accord
