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1 December 2011
Presseurop
  • Eurozone crisis

    Central banks buy time

    The world's major central banks have announced joint emergency measures to support fragile eurozone banks and prevent credit crunch in the global financial system.

    Original article in Handelsblatt de
    Handelsblatt Düsseldorf
  • Eurozone crisis

    Ten crucial days to save the euro

    Ahead of the European summit of December 9, Europe's leaders must come up with "agreement on evolution of governance at the heart of the Union."

    Original article in Le Monde fr
    Le Monde Paris
  • United Kingdom

    The big squeeze - Warning over incomes as Britain goes on strike

    As up to 2 million public sector workers walked out on November 30 in protest against changes to their pensions, British thinktank The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that British families are suffering the worst squeeze in living standards for more than half a century.

    Original article in The Guardian en
    The Guardian London
  • Strikes

    Now anger is growing in Europe

    The Swedish daily comments the strikes in the UK: "the most extensive disruption to transport and services in 30 years."

    Original article in Dagens Nyheter sv
    Dagens Nyheter Stockholm
  • Belgium

    Di Rupo the First - after 535 days

    Six Belgian political parties have reached agreement on forming a new government, headed by Francophone Socialist party chief Elio Di Rupo.

    Original article in De Tijd nl
    De Tijd Antwerp
  • Eurozone crisis

    Government debt is the child of corruption

    A Transparency International report published today reveals that the inability of governments to tackle black market employment and tax evasion is a factor in the Eurozone debt crisis.

    Original article in Jornal de Notícias pt
    Jornal de Notícias Porto
  • Italy

    "Sacrifices or danger for Italy"

    Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is to present a 25 billion euro austerity plan on December 5 worth to avoid default. On November 30, Italian MPs also approved a "golden rule" amendment to the constitution which makes balancing the budget mandatory.

    Original article in La Repubblica it
    La Repubblica Rome