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Leaders plan to change E.U. treaties to help solve crisis
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Leaders of France, Italy and Germany are meeting in Strasbourg, and here's the headline: They want to change E.U. treaties so they can better deal with the debt crisis.
Euro leaders could up pressure on Germany
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
After yesterday's disastrous bond sale in Germany, leaders meet today in Europe to continue talks on extending the power of the European Central Bank.
Eurozone leaders meet in France
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Leaders meet in France today to hear the new Italian leader's plan for spending cuts, but the topic of conversation might quickly switch to Germany.
Germany reluctant to agree to eurobonds
Stephen Beard Nov 23, 2011
The European Union has the same currency, but not the same borrowing process, between the 17 members. Some would like to change that, but Germany is against it.
Has the debt crisis spread to Germany?
Josh Brown Nov 23, 2011
A disastrous bond sale creates fears of European contagion spreading to Germany today.
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.
German bonds auction flop raises alarm
Stephen Beard Nov 23, 2011
Muted interest in German 10-year bonds at an auction today raised feared that investors are getting jittery even over the eurozone's strongest economy.
The Deutschland downer
David Brancaccio Nov 23, 2011
If there was any schadenfreude among Germans about the financial plight of their profligate southern neighbors, today's bond market embarrassment might be Germany's wake-up call.
Germany should tap European Central Bank, critics say
Steve Chiotakis Nov 14, 2011
Germany is the biggest economy in Europe and is picking up a the largest portion of the Euro crisis tab, but some critics say it should do more.
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.
