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What's up, Europe? Irish continue to muddle
Kai Ryssdal Jun 22, 2012
As the Irish keep an eye on Greece and Spain, what news is keeping the Irish upbeat?
Federal Reserve can only do so much
Diane Swonk Jun 21, 2012
The Federal Reserve will continue its Operation Twist program, but it can't do much else to help the global economic downturn caused by financial strain in Europe. On the plus side? We get lower gas prices.
What's up, Europe? Germany vs. Greece in soccer match
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
Germany will battle Greece in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship. What kind of tensions might play out during the game?
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.
What's up, Europe? The Helsinki chapter
Kai Ryssdal Jun 20, 2012
In Finland, worries about Greece abound. But it's the struggles of cell-phone maker -- and homegrown company -- Nokia that really have people talking.
What's up, Europe? Italy's distraction from the crisis
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
What are Italians talking about these days? Soccer. But the eurozone crisis is still keeping people on edge.
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.
The future of Greece, and other financial crises
Kai Ryssdal Jun 19, 2012
A conversation with Neel Kashkari, the former head of TARP and now head analyst with PIMCO, on what Europe can learn from the U.S.'s own financial storm.
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.
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.
