April 24, 2012

Merkel's Lonely Austerity Crusade

Jonathan Manthorpe, Vancouver Sun

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking increasingly alone in the battle to save Europe's common currency, the euro, as allies and supporters drop around her.

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