Tag: Eurozone
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Ten days to save her political life
Britain today faces a rude awakening after the Christmas holidays. Within the next two weeks the country may choose a new deal with the EU, no deal at all — and/or a new prime minister.
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Mayday! PM begs Brussels to save Brexit deal
Should Brexit be delayed? Yesterday Theresa May held talks with EU leaders in a bid to save her Brexit plan. Now Tory MPs have triggered a vote of no confidence. Here are five possible outcomes.
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Whirlwind Trump visit sends relations reeling
Is the special relationship over? Today, Donald Trump will meet face-to-face with Vladimir Putin after a rocky visit to the UK. Some see signs that Britain cannot rely on its old ally.
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Italy versus the EU as populists take power
Are the EU’s days numbered? Italy’s new eurosceptic coalition government has been sworn in, ending months of deadlock. But some are saying that Italy is just the start of the EU’s problems.
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Europe risks collapse as Italian PM defeated
Now an anti-establishment party could take Italy out of the euro. Serious voices are asking: is this the beginning of the end of the European Union? Others are calling for a calmer reaction.
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The people’s uprising shaking Europe’s rulers
Distrust of the EU has flared in Britain. Many fear it is sparking a chain reaction among discontented masses elsewhere. Will the effect of our referendum change the continent permanently?
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Silver linings: the EU referendum and money
Our series about teenagers’ concerns and the EU referendum continues. Today: both sides say they will make Britons wealthier. Amid dire warnings and uncertainty, who is more convincing?
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Economics: free market dominates EU decision
Polls suggest economics will be the most significant issue in determining the outcome of the UK’s EU referendum. Will free markets, protectionism or a mix of the two make Europe prosperous?
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World economy on a tightrope, warns Carney
The Governor of the Bank of England has ruled out a rise in interest rates amid fears of a global economic crisis. With memories of the 2008 recession fresh, should we be worried?
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Cameron: EU reform is ‘mission possible’
Yesterday David Cameron set out his plans to renegotiate Britain’s terms of EU membership ahead of next year’s referendum. But should facts or ideology determine how people vote?
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Security and moral alarms over China love-in
This week has seen a flurry of plans to share trade with China. But should Britain be so dependent on a country at the centre of concerns over human rights, hacking and military expansion?
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Europe: Relations with the wider world
Today, Europe attracts over half of the world’s tourists and a large proportion of global trade. But will competition from outside reduce its appeal to traders, visitors and diplomats?
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Exhausted eurozone leaders reach Greece deal
Greece’s Prime Minister has agreed to a harsh set of terms in a new deal with his country’s creditors. Amid tensions among European leaders, which values should Europe hold dearest?
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EU leaders split over Greece’s euro future
European leaders have returned to the negotiating table once again in a final attempt to cobble together a deal that would keep Greece in the euro. Should EU leaders cut Greece adrift?
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Greek ‘no’ sends shockwaves through Europe
The people of Greece have voted against a proposed bailout deal which would have required a deepening of austerity measures. Is this the right thing to do or a reckless gamble?