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Who says Greece needs to stay in the eurozone?
Jeff Horwich Oct 1, 2012
As the Greek government prepares to unveil its 2013 budget, some argue it's time to let Greece go from the eurozone.
Spain's government announces tough new budget
Christopher Werth Sep 27, 2012
In further austerity measures, the government imposes some $50 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts
Spain gets serious with budget plan, mixed U.S. economic data
Jeff Horwich Sep 27, 2012
Spain has unveiled an ambitious budget plan. Will it be enough to get the job done? Meanwhile, what does the mixed economic data in the U.S. mean for the economy?
What’s up, Europe? Mass protests in Greece and Spain
Stephen Beard Sep 27, 2012
Markets are shaken by the mass protests against austerity measures in Greece and Spain. Investors are questioning their earlier optimism over the prospects of recovery in Europe.
Greeks take part in nationwide strike
Jeremy Hobson Sep 26, 2012
Greece has been shut down today because of a huge nationwide strike. Fifty thousand people took to the streets of Athens and police fired tear gas after violence broke out near the parliament. The issue, of course, is austerity: The very unpopular budget cuts going on as part of the solution to the debt crisis.
Protests continue in Spain over budget cuts
Jeremy Hobson Sep 26, 2012
More protests are expected in Spain today after some big demonstrations last night. There's outrage over a new round of budget cuts as Spain tries to avoid becoming the next Greece.
IMF's Christine Lagarde urges action on fiscal cliff, euro crisis
Kai Ryssdal Sep 25, 2012
In an exclusive broadcast interview, the International Monetary Fund chief urged U.S. leaders to take swift action on the so-called fiscal cliff, and called for European leaders to continue vetting the region's debt crisis.
European leaders meet in relatively calm times
Stephen Beard Sep 21, 2012
European leaders are meeting in Rome today. The continent has been in a state of relative calm for a couple of weeks, ever since the European Central Bank bought time for troubled nations with a plan to buy up unlimited amounts of government bonds.
What's up, Europe? Germany affirms bailouts
Sarah Gardner Sep 12, 2012
A German high court rejected a petition to block Germany's participation in the eurozone rescue fund. What does that mean for Europe going forward?
Dutch elections could impact EU debt crisis
Jeff Horwich Sep 12, 2012
Voters have been at the polls today in the Netherlands -- and the results could have a big impact on the troubled euro zone.
