Oct 12 Why Did the European Union Win the Nobel Peace Prize? By Larisa Epatko The European Union, which struggled for the past few years to keep afloat its members in financial straits, received a flash of recognition Friday when it won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch EU Ambassador on Debt Crisis Deal: ‘Major Step Forward’ EU Ambassador to the United States Joao Vale de Almeida told Jeffrey Brown an agreement among eurozone nations that includes creating a bank rescue fund is a "major step forward" in solving the region's debt crisis. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Greece’s Respite Met With Cautious Optimism World leaders reacted with cautious optimism after the pro-bailout party in Greece won Sunday's elections. Jeffrey Brown reports on Europe's new obstacles as it attempts to achieve financial security. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Paul Krugman on Germany’s ‘Whips and Scourges’ Paul Krugman on European austerity. Continue watching
May 24 Watch In Europe, Balancing Germany’s Austerity Push With Hopes for Growth After an inconclusive meeting of European leaders in Brussels ended Wednesday, new data showed a worsening economic contraction throughout the continent. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Greek Ambassador: ‘Profound Structural Reforms’ Necessary for Long-Term Recovery Greek Ambassador: 'Profound Structural Reforms' Necessary for Long-Term Recovery… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye ‘Functional, Surviving Euro’ In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye 'Functional, Surviving Euro'… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch What Greece’s Latest Cuts Mean for Workers, EU Greek political leaders reached a much-anticipated agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity cuts. Jeffrey Brown and John Psaropolous of the blog The New Athenian discuss implications for Greeks, the country's economy and its relationship with the continent. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Austerity Plan Might Ease Greece Out of its 2-Year Debt Crisis After weeks of negotiations, Greece's political leaders wrapped up a controversial agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity measures. Though the deal received some praise, Germany said it fell short while workers in Greece took to the streets to… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Most EU Members Back ‘Fiscal Pact’ to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators Most EU Members Back 'Fiscal Pact' to Ensure Discipline, Punish Violators… Continue watching