Spiegel May 24, 2010 The government in Berlin has finally taken firm action to tackle the euro crisis. Yet, until Germany and its fellow euro-zone states manage to regulate the financial industry and get their deficits under control, the markets will continue to pose a threat to the real economy. A commentary by Armin Mahler. […]
The Washington Post May 24, 2010 If the trouble starts — and it remains an “if” — the trigger may well be obscure to the concerns of most Americans: a missed budget projection by the Spanish government, the failure of Greece to hit a deficit-reduction target, a drop in Ireland’s economic output. more
EuropeanVoice.com May 21, 2010 Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council, today claimed that there was agreement in principle among finance ministers on punishing EU member states that breached rules on public finances. more
EuropeanVoice.com May 21, 2010 German, UK leaders stress the need for a stable eurozone, but Cameron rules out transfer of powers to Brussels. more
Foreign Policy May 21, 2010 Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright chaired a commission charged with reviewing NATO’s “strategic concept.” Last revised in 1999, the strategic concept is “an official document that outlines NATO’s enduring purpose and nature and its fundamental security tasks.” On May 17, Albright’s “Group of Experts” released its report, which […]