Of Sport, Politics and Passion
European sport has long been seen as providing not just a metaphor for the rivalries of nations, but also as an antidote to the passions that have scarred the continent for centuries. And in recent...
View ArticleCrunch Time for the Euro — Again
Officials of the eurozone's central bank meet in Frankfurt tomorrow in the latest effort to salvage the single currency. But will Germany go along with a pledge by the bank's president to "do whatever...
View ArticleMerkel Reaches Out to Greece With German Voters in Mind
Why is Angela Merkel being nice to the Greeks? As the German Chancellor arrived in Athens on Tuesday for a one-day visit, commentators suggested the answer might lie in domestic German politics.
View ArticleThe Latest Warning for Europe
There was more bad news for the euro zone in a bi-annual report Wednesday from the International Monetary Fund. Is Europe facing just another bump in the road, or are its chronic economic problems a...
View ArticleFrench Downgrade Focuses on Failure to Compete
Moody's has downgraded France's valued AAA sovereign debt rating. The bad news for President Hollande comes on the heels of what was seen as an irksome piece of France-bashing by The Economist magazine.
View ArticleEurope’s Reaction to Italian Elections: ‘Devastating’‘Chaos’
The European press went into overdrive on Tuesday with a shocked response to the political gridlock in Italy and the potential spillover to the euro zone. Are the doom-mongers justified, or is the...
View ArticleCyprus Deal Sparks Anti-German Mood — and Defenders
Critics of the bailout deal imposed on Cyprus have directed their ire at Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel. But does Germany's role in the crisis excuse the latest wave of Germanophobia in Europe?
View ArticleLatvia Is Ready to Jump Aboard Euro Zone
It might seem an odd time to embrace the troubled euro. However, Latvia is pushing ahead to become the currency zone's 18th member, despite skepticism among its austerity-battered population.
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