From the banking crisis in Ireland the euro has survived a string of disasters to the real estate collapse in Spain as well as nonstop economic chaos in Greece. But now the common European currency faces an even greater threat, and unable to overcome democracy.
Quite simply, there is no longer a substantial majority willing to [...]
(LONDON) — Global stocks advanced Monday as further proposals to get a grip on Europe’s debt crisis were touted amid signs that the U.S. Christmas shopping season has started off strongly.
The advance came despite denials that the International Monetary Fund was readying a euro600 billion ($794 billion) rescue package for Italy and that the eurozone’s [...]
Last Thursday, France’s eight leading trade union were performing their second day of strikes this month to complaint government pension reforms that include rising the retirement age. The strikes began overnight and were set to continue through the day. Demonstrations were taking place in more than 100 locations across France, with a major one due [...]
France has slipped to 27th place in the FIFA world rankings, their lowest position since football’s governing body introduced the table in 1993. The drop reflects a slump in the team’s fortunes on the field, including a disastrous performance at the 2010 World Cup.
Les Bleus, world champions in 1998 and finalists in 2006, were knocked [...]
