Jun 28 Watch Rioting, General Strike Leave Greece in Standstill Ahead of Austerity Vote The streets of Athens, Greece, were filled with fighting Tuesday over prospects of more spending cuts and tax increases. The violence marred a general strike as the Parliament considers new austerity measures intended to fend off a national default. Independent… Continue watching
Jun 28 Belgium's Foreign Minister on EU, Global Missions Belgium's Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere spoke in Washington this week about the possibilities of a common European Union foreign policy. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: Greek PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Hoping to Pass New Austerity Measures In other news Friday, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou shook up his government in a bid to defuse the country's debt crisis and get new austerity measures through Parliament. Also in Yemen, officials announced that President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Chance of Greek Bailout Default Worries Global Markets Anxiety over the Greek debt crisis spooked markets in Europe and Asia again Thursday as investors worry about problems there spreading. Meanwhile, Greece's prime minister held an emergency Socialist Party meeting but delayed a Cabinet reshuffle until Friday. Daisy McAndrew… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Greek Debt Crisis Adds New Gravity to U.S. Deficit Debate Demonstrators took to the streets in Greece and their government braced for a shake-up as that country grapples with a debt crisis with global repercussions. Also, Vice President Biden held meetings to work on a debt-ceiling deal. Judy Woodruff discusses… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch News Wrap: Thousands of Greeks Protests New Austerity Measures In other news Wednesday, Greece's government was engulfed by political rebellion in Parliament and new rioting broke out in the streets as more than 25,000 demonstrators marched against new austerity measures. Also, U.S.-Pakistani tensions grew after word that Pakistan had… Continue watching
May 23 Watch As Obama Kicks Off Trip, How Far-Reaching Is Europe's Economic Crisis? Europe's Economic Troubles: How Far-Reaching Is the Crisis?… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch News Wrap: Protests Continue in Bahrain, Yemen as Saudis Work to Avoid Unrest In other news Wednesday, protests continued across the Arab world as new unrest developed in Greece and India. Protesters in Yemen held their ground after their camp was attacked by pro-government forces. In Saudia Arabia, King Abdullah announced a series… Continue watching
Jan 28 From the Pain in Spain to Taxes in Naxos: Merle Hazard's Euro-Serenades By Paul Solman All this week we've featured investment advisor Jon Shayne, aka Country-and-Western economist Merle Hazard, warbling his way through the European debt debacle. He started with the pain in Spain and moved on through Erin Go Broke… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch News Wrap: Greece OKs Budget, Adds More Austerity Measures In other news Thursday, the governing socialists in Greece passed a new budget that reduces health and defense spending while raising consumer taxes. The steep taxes and deep cuts have sparked widespread protests in Athens and elsewhere. Continue watching