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Europe debt crisis
Cyprus requests eurozone bailout
Jun 26, 2012
The tiny Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus is formally asking for a bailout from Europe. The country says it needs more than $10 billion from its eurozone partners to avoid default.
George Soros predicts an EU armageddon
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 26, 2012
The billionaire investor said yesterday there's not a lot of time left for Europe to fix its debt crisis.
Greek economic crisis... Part XXIII
Jun 22, 2012
What effect is the eurozone crisis cycle having on the rest of the world?
What's up, Europe? Irish continue to muddle
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 22, 2012
As the Irish keep an eye on Greece and Spain, what news is keeping the Irish upbeat?
What's up, Europe? Germany vs. Greece in soccer match
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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?
Federal Reserve can only do so much
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.
Why is Spain causing so much pain?
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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.
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What's up, Europe? The Helsinki chapter
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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
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 19, 2012
What are Italians talking about these days? Soccer. But the eurozone crisis is still keeping people on edge.
Eurozone crisis remains far from over
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.