February 9, 2010

How Brussels Is Fighting a Euro Collapse

Der Spiegel, Der Spiegel

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Is the euro's high flight over now too? The news these days is alarming. It's causing a commotion on financial markets and intense discussion in capitals across Europe, as well as in Frankfurt, seat of the European Central Bank (ECB).

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