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Iceland’s former PM on trial for role in financial crisis
The former prime minister of Iceland appears in court as the first world leader charged over the 2008 financial crisis – but the country remains undecided on whether he should be held accountable.
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Fitch: It’s too late to solve eurozone crisis
France dodges downgrade but credit agency says it’s too late for a comprehensive solution to the sovereign debt crisis as other countries’ ratings slide.
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Brussels summit ‘will not resolve euro crisis’
Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy may believe they have found a solution to the eurozone debt crisis – but economists are not convinced, Channel 4 News finds.
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Central banks intervene to prevent borrowing crisis
As six central banks take steps to bring down the cost of borrowing, a stockbroker tells Channel 4 News there is likely to be further pressure on eurozone leaders to resolve the debt crisis.
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Euro crisis could mean UK recession, says Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne warns Britain will “find it difficult to avoid a recession” if growth in Europe grinds to a halt, while France’s central banker says Europe faces “a true financial crisis”.
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Don’t rely on ECB to solve euro crisis – Germany
As Germany says the European Central Bank does not have “unlimited firepower” to come to the aid of indebted countries, an economist tells Channel 4 News it must do.
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Euro crisis engulfs Italy
The financial markets continue to put pressure on indebted Italy, despite Silvio Berlusconi’s decision to resign as prime minister.
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Berlusconi ‘to resign’ as debt crisis grips Italy
Journalists close to Silvio Berlusconi say Italy’s embattled prime minister is about to resign, as a crunch vote looms in the Italian parliament.
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The eurozone debt crisis that keeps repeating itself?
We track the repeat “crunch talks” which punctuate the eurozone debt crisis, as a global finance expert tells Channel 4 News Europe’s leaders are wrestling with an “ungovernable system”.
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Indebted Greece vows to live up to obligations
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says he will do what is necessary to deal with his country’s economic crisis, which is threatening to spill over into other European states.
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Barroso urges action to avert eurozone crisis
The head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso urges eurozone countries to move quickly to convince the markets that they have the financial crisis under control.
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Eurozone debt crisis crunch talks
European leaders are holding emergency talks in Brussels to deal with the unfolding financial crisis. Chancellor George Osborne says the consequences could be dire if leaders fail to “get a grip”.
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Europe’s debt crisis will have huge ramifications – IMF
Ahead of a crucial Eurozone meeting on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund has warned that Europe’s debt crisis could have a significant global impact if not resolved quickly.
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EU Leaders still divided on debt crisis
Europe’s leaders remain divided over how to respond to the debt crisis which threatens the very existence of the Euro. Three days before a summit they must agree a second bailout package for Greece.
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Italy joins Greece and Ireland in austerity pain
As Italy prepares to sign off its austerity budget, Channel 4 News looks at the countries in Europe facing the most pain from spending cuts and tax rises.