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Cyprus is the latest EU nation to seek a bailout
Stephen Beard Jun 26, 2012
The tiny Mediterranean island nation says it needs $10 billion to avoid default just as Spain makes a formal request for a bank bailout
Why is Spain causing so much pain?
Paddy Hirsch Jun 20, 2012
Spain's debt costs are rising and some fear the nation may soon need a full-scale bailout. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the big problem with Spain, using a housing analogy.
Spain in trouble as borrowing costs rise over 7%
Jeff Horwich Jun 19, 2012
If yesterday was all about Greece, today belongs to Spain. Concern about Spanish banks has pushed the government's borrowing costs over 7 percent. That's a level that pushed other smaller European countries -- like Greece -- over the edge.
Eurozone crisis remains far from over
Stephen Beard Jun 18, 2012
The election results are in from Greece, and the pro-bailout, pro-austerity New Democracy party narrowly beat the anti-bailout Syriza party in yesterday's elections and is now trying to form a coalition government. That means the euro stays together for the moment.
With Greek elections done for now, what's next?
Heidi N. Moore Jun 18, 2012
Looking ahead at what's to come for other eurozone countries and what's happening at the G20 summit.
What's up, Europe? After Greece, spotlight's on Spain
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
Now that the Greek election has passed, people are looking at Spain -- which may be headed towards a full bailout.
How Greek elections will impact worldwide markets
Jeremy Hobson Jun 15, 2012
The big story today is Europe and the upcoming Greek elections. Analysts are trying to make sense of what the results will mean for other markets around the world.
Germany continues to push austerity and reform
Stephen Beard Jun 14, 2012
The Group of 20 top economic powers meets this weekend to discuss the eurozone debt crisis. German leader, Angela Merkel, has cautioned the region on overestimating Germany's capacity to fix the crisis.
Spanish bailout won't alleviate the eurozone crisis
Heidi N. Moore Jun 11, 2012
A closer look at Spain's economy shows its fundamental problems won't be simply solved by the $125 billion bailout.
Spain gets a short term fix in euro bailout
Guy Hedgecoe Jun 11, 2012
European leaders agreed to bail out Spain's banks to the tune of $125 billion over the weekend. Spanish banks were hemorrhaging cash ahead of this weekend's crucial election in Greece -- that could lead to a Greek exit from the euro.
