Fifteen of the 27 EU states belong to the euro zone. While the "old” EU states Britain, Denmark and Sweden have chosen to remain outside the currency union, the new eastern European members are particularly eager to join. How strong is the unifying power of the euro? » more
Oliver Stock explains how US property owners with insufficient funds are causing the world economy to falter. What kind of consequences will the crisis have in Europe? » more
Since 2002, the euro has been the means of payment in twelve EU countries. Even though people were sceptical at first; now everybody has become used to carrying a piece of Europe in his/her purse. In his essay, Eckart Stratenschulte describes how the 1970 idea of a common currency was put into effect in 1998. » more
15 EU states already have the euro. Four others have applied to introduce it but do not yet fulfil the strict criteria set by the European Central Bank (ECB). European politicians disagree about the policy pursued by the ECB. How does the euro affect European relations? » more
Here you will find links to articles on the history of the euro and European fiscal policy as well as links to opinion surveys and official websites. » more
Snap parliamentary elections have been called in Ukraine for December 7. The governing coalition between the parties of President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko broke down one month ago. The European press asks who is responsible for the country's power struggle and who has come out in front, but doubts that fresh elections will lead Ukraine out of its permanent political crisis.
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