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European shares knocked by SpainEuropean stock markets open lower after a ratings agency downgrades 16 Spanish banks and uncertainty continues about the fate of Greece.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 12:09
Italy Steps Up Security in Wake of Attacks
The move came after months of growing social tensions stemming from Italy’s economic crisis.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 11:55
News Analysis: A Greek Exit? Euro Zone May Be Ready
Years of foot-dragging and brinkmanship have prepared the currency union for life without Greece.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 11:51
Merkel Pressed, but Unlikely to Yield
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel has had warm words, but little more, for calls for Germany to be more active in tackling Europe's debt problems.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 11:48
BOE Official: No Case for More QE
The U.K. is unlikely to need another dose of central bank stimulus unless "worrying" tensions in the euro zone threaten to plunge its economy back into a deep recession, a senior Bank of England official said.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 11:47
Queen's monarch lunch criticised
Swaziland's King Mswati III is among controversial monarchs expected at a Diamond Jubilee lunch hosted by The Queen later.
BBC News | 18-May-2012 11:45
PM backs Hollande deficit plans
President Hollande plans to 'balance his budget' quicker than the UK, David Cameron has said ahead the pair's first face-to-face talks.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 11:35
Prelude to a Movement
A new wave of young Czech classical musicians is on the brink of major international careers. As the Prague Spring Festival gets underway, we look at the country's breakthrough artists.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 11:32
Building the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe
Unlike in the United States, where promising Internet startups can expect venture capitalists to come calling early, entrepreneurs in Europe face a shortage of financing.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 11:27
How do you host a military spectacular?
A military extravaganza fit for the Queen
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 11:25
MARKETS: European markets hit by Spanish downgrade
European shares opened sharply lower on Friday, after rating agency Moody’s downgraded 16 Spanish banks, including the eurozone’s largest, Banco Santander.
france24.com | 18-May-2012 10:40
VIDEO: Building disasters blight Sicilian town
Italy has a history for creating spectacular architecture, as seen in cities like Rome and Venice, yet one town in Sicily has found itself blighted by modern building disasters.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 10:33
G8 summit: lessons in stimulus versus austerity around the G8
Stimulus or austerity: which path should Europe take? Friday's G8 summit at Camp David will offer European leaders an opportunity to take some well-informed advice on how to best tackle the financial crisis.
telegraph.co.uk | 18-May-2012 10:00
Evidence Ruling Halts Bosnian General's Trial
The war-crimes trial of Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic was put on hold after the court ruled that prosecutors had failed to properly disclose evidence in the case to defense lawyers.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 09:38
Turkey Aims to Damp Drone Furor
Turkish drones were responsible for the initial intelligence footage that prompted a deadly strike against civilian smugglers, Turkey's armed forces said, seeking to damp a furor sparked by a Wall Street Journal article that described the role played by a U.S. drone.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 09:26
Serbian Campaign Sets Up Friction
Serbia presidential election challenger Tomislav Nikolic and incumbent Boris Tadic appear to agree on the need for closer ties to the European Union, but other differences could make it harder to tackle serious economic problems.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 09:23
Watchdog Says Targets Missed On Northern Rock Split
The U.K. government's decision to split Northern Rock in two was hasty and failed to deliver on performance targets because it was based on an overly optimistic view of the market, the official spending watchdog said.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 09:10
With Little to Lose, Many Greeks Shrug Off Dire Warnings
Pronouncements about the consequences of leaving the euro seem to be falling on increasingly deaf ears.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 08:55
France’s ‘No’ man entrusted to lead EU affairs (News)
Laurent Fabius, who led the Socialist opposition to the draft European Constitution, has been tapped by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to head France's foreign ministry. A close aide, Bernard Cazeneuve, will manage European affairs. EurActiv France reports.
More »euractiv.com | 18-May-2012 08:49
Europe plans to man the lifeboats if Greece quits
Doug Williams, of the Centre for Economic and Business Research said a planned break-up of the single currency would cost 2 per cent of eurozone GDP .
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 08:24
Amsterdam offers a haven for low-energy future (News)
In an old harbour crowded with houseboats, Amsterdam is looking to the future with plans to construct low-energy homes in a climate-neutral neighbourhood.
More »euractiv.com | 18-May-2012 08:18
Bank run fear pushes Greeks into pro-bailout camp (News)
The threat of a bank run in Greece, where savers have started pulling money from their personal accounts over fears of a return to the Drachma, is having an effect on voting intentions ahead of a snap election next month.
More »euractiv.com | 18-May-2012 08:11
Trichet urges strengthening of monetary union (News)
Europe could strengthen its monetary union by giving European politicians the power to declare a sovereign state bankrupt and take over its fiscal policy, the former head of the European Central Bank said yesterday (17 May) in unveiling a bold proposal to salvage the euro.
More »euractiv.com | 18-May-2012 08:07
Greek-Americans Struggle With Response to Fiscal Crisis
For many Americans of Greek descent, the crisis represents an emergency as acute as an earthquake or a tsunami, with the same consequences of hunger, poverty and displacement.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 07:16
Obama's new friend
Obama will relish Francois Hollande's anti-austerity support
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 07:13
Olympic flame to arrive for relay
The Olympic flame is due to arrive in the UK on Friday, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 06:05
Why Football Is Better Than Football
An American moves to London and falls for soccer.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 05:30
Op-Ed Contributor: Don’t Climb Every Mountain
Most climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest are increasingly estranged from the challenge of making their own decisions.
International Herald Tribune | 18-May-2012 05:01
Dublin Court Rules Against Hutchison
Hong Kong ports-to-telecom operator Hutchison Whampoa has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its €2 billion bid for Irish telecom firm Eircom "given due consideration," according to people familiar with the situation.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 04:52
Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn in
Greece on Thursday swore in 300 legislators for just one day before it dissolves Parliament and calls new elections, among them 21 lawmakers from Golden Dawn - arguably the most far-right party to be involved in a European national legislature since Nazi-era Germany.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 04:10
No-Shows Thwart Moscow Protest Bid
Russian opposition forces said their surprise gains in Moscow's 125 district councils in March would give them a modest platform to challenge Mr. Putin's authoritarian system. But an early attempt to test their clout on a sensitive political issue fell short.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 04:04
Greece Deserves Credit, but Debt's an Issue
The debate raging over Greece's place in the euro zone has obscured an important fact: Many of the most painful steps of the Greek bailout have already been completed. The toughest question left is Greece's remaining debt, which will increasingly be held by euro-zone governments.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 04:02
Fashion and the Über-Euro Male
From man bags and friendship bracelets to vintage Mercs and Marlboro Lights, the particularities and peculiarities of the Über-Euro male.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 03:07
Analysis: Turkey's long wait to join EU club
EU revives Turkish hopes of membership
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 01:34
The entrepreneurs aiming to rebuild Greece
The young entrepreneurs aiming to rebuild Greece
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 01:01
A Dream Match, This Is Not
There's no getting away from it: By recent standards, Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea looks like a bit of a clunker.
WSJ.com | 18-May-2012 00:12
Moody's downgrades Spanish banks
Ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, as shares in struggling lender Bankia fell another 14%.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 00:12
Pro-bailout Greek conservatives take lead over radical leftist party: poll
New Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikramenos, right, shakes hands with Leader of Conservatives New Democracy party Antonis Samaras during the swearing in ceremony at the Greek parliament in Athens, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 00:00
Spanish royal family in fresh embarrassment over role of blonde aristocrat
Spain's royal family face fresh embarrassment today with the publication of details of the controversial elephant hunting trip taken by King Juan Carlos last month and the mysterious role of the blonde aristocrat who accompanied him.
telegraph.co.uk | 18-May-2012 00:00
A Taste of British History
As London's Summer Olympics loom, art auctions give a taste of things British with works covering a broad swath of the country's arts scene over more than 100 years.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:51
Chelsea's Perennial Inspiration
If last year was about big, manly architectural statements at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this year is about exploring the softer, more sensual side of gardening, with smells and sounds featuring heavily in show spaces.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:47
European Economy, African Food Security to Top G8 Summit
WHITE HOUSE - Europe’s economic crisis is expected to dominate the discussions when the Group of Eight nations hold their economic summit near Washington on Friday and Saturday. Food security in Africa will also be high on the agenda. The meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat will be the first G8 summit to include France’s new president, Francois Hollande. The French leader was elected on a promise to help move Europe toward a pro-growth economic plan, and away ...
voanews.com | 17-May-2012 23:40
VIDEO: Should Spain's Queen have axed UK trip?
Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled a visit to the UK to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 23:30
Greece Swears In Caretaker Government
Greece's new caretaker government was sworn in at a ceremony at the presidential palace, putting in place a technocratic cabinet that will lead the country to fresh polls in mid-June.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:18
The Fantastic Monsieur Desplat
Alexandre Desplat's movie scores embrace genres as diverse as Hollywood blockbusters and artsy European films, keeping the award-winning French composer in high demand in Tinseltown.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:12
Bankia Shares Dive
Spain moved to quell fears of massive deposit withdrawals in Bankia as its shares were pummeled by a report that depositors had withdrawn around $1.27 billion.
WSJ.com | 17-May-2012 23:11