Spiegel May 26, 2010 When Washington starts withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan in July 2011, its NATO allies in Europe will quickly rush to the exits. A power-sharing arrangement between Kabul and the Taliban is a less than ideal solution, but it is the only realistic option if the West pulls out. more
BBC May 26, 2010 The eurozone must overhaul the management of its economy to ensure economic recovery and the survival of the euro, a global body has warned. more
The Guardian May 26, 2010 You could hardly imagine a worse time for Britain’s Liberal-Conservative coalition to be launching a programme with cuts at its heart. Just as the Clegg-Cameron double act spelled out the first phase of their planned onslaught on public services, financial markets everywhere were tanking as the banking and debt crisis […]
The Telegraph May 26, 2010 Tim Geithner, the US Treasury Secretary, has called for Europe’s leaders to shore up the euro and calm global markets by putting their €750bn (£635bn) rescue plan into action quickly. more
The New York Times May 25, 2010 Only months after most economists forecast that the recession could be viewed safely through the rearview mirror, the European fiscal crisis poses an unsettling new challenge for the United States economy. more