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Europeans 'would like to thank' the Nobel committee
Kai Ryssdal Oct 12, 2012
The Nobel Prize committee announces their pick for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The winner? The European Union.
Nobel Peace Prize: And the winner is Europe!
Stephen Beard Oct 12, 2012
At last some good news for Europe -- racked by the worst economic crisis in its history, the European Union has just won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Weekly unemployment claims fall to four year low
Jeff Horwich Oct 11, 2012
New weekly claims for unemployment fell last week to the lowest level in four and a half years. Elsewhere around the world, the S&P has downgraded the soveign debt of Spain.
Is the IMF going soft on austerity?
Stephen Beard Oct 11, 2012
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, wants countries to stop cutting and start spending. In Tokyo today, the leader warned that austerity is making the global economy worse.
Red Cross launches appeal for Spanish poor
Guy Hedgecoe Oct 10, 2012
The disaster relief agency asks for help to assist those affected by the European debt crisis.
Greece reacts with protests to a visit from Germany's Merkel
Sarah Gardner Oct 9, 2012
What are Greeks thinking about after a visit from Germany's Chancellor Merkel? Anger, frustration -- and some merriment.
Mass protests in Greece welcome Angela Merkel
Steve Evans Oct 9, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Greece today for her first visit since the European debt crisis began. Greeks aren't laying out the welcome mat though, as masses come out to protest against German-led austerity.
Spain delays bailout, China growth slows
Jeff Horwich Oct 8, 2012
In Europe, the latest signals are that Spain will not take a bailout in the immediate term. China's economic growth is slowing as investment takes a back seat to consumer spending.
Is 'bailout fatigue' creeping up in Europe?
Stephen Beard Oct 2, 2012
Whispers and nameless sources this morning are signaling Spain is preparing to ask the European Central Bank for a sovereign bailout causing bond and equity markets in Europe to zig and zag throughout the day.
Despite bad manufacturing, job data -- stocks up in Europe
Jeff Horwich Oct 1, 2012
September manufacturing wilted in Europe -- and a new unemployment report by the EU shows lots of young people were out of work in August. But European stock markets had a strong day. What gives?
