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Greece, France vote against austerity in weekend elections
May 7, 2012
In an apparent rejection of austerity measures to solve Europe's debt crisis, voters in France elected Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande over the weekend while Greek voters punished the country's two incumbent parties
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The political pushbacks on European austerity measures
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 7, 2012
Journalists in France, Greece and Germany analyze the post-vote turmoil happening in Europe right now.
Germany's business boom vs. France's baby boom
Apr 19, 2012
Germany is ticking along, as the rest of Europe struggles. But it faces a shrinking population.
Auto supply chain takes a hit in Germany
by
Steve Evans
Apr 19, 2012
A key component for building cars both here and around the world has has been nearly decimated by an explosion a couple of weeks ago in Germany.
Some German tax experts to volunteer advice to Greece
by
Steve Evans
Feb 27, 2012
Some volunteer tax experts from Germany want to head to Greece for a series of tax collection workshops to help Greece increase its revenue, but Greek tax officials aren't happy with the idea.
On the agenda at this week's European summit
Jan 30, 2012
Indeed, European leaders are meeting once again to discuss the European Union debt crisis, but there will also be talk of economic growth and job creation.
Germany contracts, China looms
Jan 11, 2012
News today that the German economy contracted sent markets down sharply. But was it all just noise?
For public good, not for profit.
The German safety deposit box
Jan 9, 2012
In the face of the euro crisis, so many investors are desperate for a safe place to park money, they're paying the German government to hold onto their cash.
Demand for German bonds remains strong
Jan 4, 2012
The hard economic times in Europe have actually been a good thing for Germany, which can still borrow at low rates and benefit in export markets.
VW gives staff a rest from BlackBerry emails outside work hours
Dec 23, 2011
The German car giant is switching off its email server half an hour after the end of the work day.