The euro was meant to bind united Germany within a peaceful, prosperous Europe. But Europe was not ready to be bound and now resents it.
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Tag Archives: Europe
We’re Spectators To Europe’s Show
The Olympics are not the only events in Europe that have Americans riveted, though we’re unaccustomed to watching from the sidelines.
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Greece Closes Its Eyes And Votes
Greece went into Sunday’s election with its eyes closed, since polls have been banned since June 1. Why face facts?
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In Europe, It’s 2008 All Over Again
Europe’s problems are reminiscent of the 2008 panic. Expect policy makers to do what they must, once they exhaust other options.
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Europe Gets Sick Of Being Sick
Europeans, sick of their economic ills, try for a political second opinion.
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Europe Has Pneumonia; China Catches A Cold
Global economies are not marching in volatile lockstep. That’s a healthy development as Europe comes down with economic pneumonia.
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Europeans Ask Themselves: What Is Europe?
Are Europe’s leaders trying to solve a crisis, or forge a new continental power? The euro’s fate may hinge on just what, exactly, Europe is.
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The Fed Asks, ‘How Bad Is Bad Enough?’
No cream-puff challenges here. The Fed’s latest stress test uses a nightmare scenario so we can rest easier.
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With Friends Like These…
There is a case to be made for why America spies on allies, but it is not a case the president feels like making.
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