 AP Photo Forget East and West, Europe is dividing itself into North and South. TAGGED: France, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Ireland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, PIIGS, Greece, Eurozone, European Union, EuropeRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| To make it work, the euro will have to become a very different kind of monetary union. Whatever the historic mission, it's not clear that Germans are yet ready - politically, culturally, constitutionally or economically... more ›› |
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