Economic Crisis
The Price of Regional Hegemony
June 28, 2011The alternative to the regionalization of Europe is clear German leadership that underwrites — economically and politically — greater European integration. If Berlin can overcome the anti-euro populism that is feeding on bailout fatigue in...
June 28, 2011We therefore see Europe evolving into a set of regionalized groupings. These organizations may have different ideas about security and economic matters, one country may even belong to more than one grouping, but for the most part membership will largely...
June 28, 2011The eurozone crisis — which is engulfing EU member states using the euro but is symbolically important for the entire European Union — is therefore a crisis of trust. Do the current political and security arrangements in Europe — the...
June 28, 2011The European Union is a confederation of states that outsources day-to-day management of many policy spheres to a bureaucratic arm (the European Commission) and monetary policy to the European Central Bank. The important policy issues, such as defense...
June 28, 2011Europe continues to be engulfed by economic crisis. The global focus returns to Athens on June 28 as Greek parliamentarians debate austerity measures imposed on them by eurozone partners. If the Greeks vote down these measures, Athens will not receive...
Economic crisis in Greece sparked riots that killed three people
May 06, 2010By Nathan Morley Greek economic crisis sparks riots, slide in Euro The economic crisis in Greece has sparked riots that killed three people [bankers]. Massive protests broke out against severe government spending cuts aimed at saving the country from...
EU will provide 30m euros to Moldova to implement reforms
November 30, 2009The European Union will provide 30.1 million euros for Moldova to help this country to promote reforms and combat the economic crisis, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Union's Commissioner for External Relations and the European Neighbourhood Policy,...
Moldova's acting president, UK envoys discuss ties, EU integration
October 01, 2009Moldova relies on the UK's support in overcoming the social and economic crisis which has deepened because of a number of populist measures undertaken by the former Communist authorities, Moldova's acting President Mihai Ghimpu has said at a meeting with...
Moldovan Premier Wants 'Clear EU Perspective,' Financial Aid
September 30, 2009New Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat has asked the European Union to offer Moldovans "a clear perspective for joining the EU," RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. Filat told the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels that...
Moldovan president names conditions for cooperation with opposition
July 16, 2009The ruling Communist Party is ready to cooperate with the opposition in the new parliament on the basis of five principles, the leader of the Communist Party, acting President Vladimir Voronin, told a news conference today. Voronin said that the first...