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Eurozone crisis takes G20 attention

Merkel under pressure to ease Eurozone woes

Angela Merkel is facing intense pressure from world leaders to allow European bailout funds to intervene directly in the markets to help Spain and Italy.

Tensions in Europe are increasing

Euro optimism shortlived as Spain's borrowing costs rise again

Optimism from the Greek election on Sunday that saw pro-euro parties elected has proved shortlived as yields on both Spanish and Italian ten-year government bonds rise.

Investors' relief at Greek poll outcome

Markets rally as pro-bailout party wins Greek poll

Markets across the world leapt with relief this morning after a further round of elections in Greece saw the pro-bailout conservatives take victory.

Greece is voting in pivotal elections today

Future of euro hinges on Greek election results

Governments across the globe are waiting for the results of the re-run of the Greek election that will dictate the next development in the euro debt crisis.

Eurozone troubles still at the forefront

Spain's ten-year borrowing costs briefly breach 7%

Spain’s borrowing costs briefly breached seven per cent andreached record levels following yesterday’s downgrade by Moody’s to one notch above 'junk'.

Spain has requested a bailout

Spain becomes 4th eurozone country to require a bailout

Spain has called for an international bailout of up to €100 billion to help recapitalise its struggling banks ahead of a re-run of the Greek election.

George Soros has issued a start warning on the future of the euro

George Soros warns there is just 3 months left to save the euro

Billionaire investor, George Soros has warned that there is just three months left to save the euro as domestic pressures in Germany mean further bailouts are not likely.

David Cameron is preparing contingency plans for the UK in the event of the collapse of the euro

Cameron leads UK contingency talks over euro debt crisis

David Cameron met with senior officials yesterday to discuss how the UK would respond to a collapse of the single currency.

Lloyd's of London is making plans to deal with a possible collapse of the euro

Lloyd's of London 'plans for euro collapse'

The chief executive of Lloyd's of London insurance market has admitted that the insurance market has made contingency plans to deal with a possible collapse of the euro.

Theresa May says the UK is drawing up plans in case of an increase in immigration

May: UK planning for rise in immigrants hit by euro debt crisis

The Home Secretary, Theresa May, says the UK is drawing up contingency plans for dealing with a possible rise in immigrants affected by the euro debt crisis.

Another European summit has ended with no agreement on how to tackle the debt crisis

The end looks nigh for Greece as euro summit ends in stalemate

The 18th European summit since David Cameron became Prime minister ended in stalemate and governments are increasingly looking to plan B and the exit of Greece from the euro.

George Osborne has issued a stark warning to the eurozone

Osborne admits to contingency plans in case of euro collapse

Both the Chancellor, George Osborne and the Prime Minister, David Cameron have admitted that plans are being drawn up to deal with a potential collapse of the euro.

The euro debt crisis could cause a further UK recession with dangerous consequences

New UK recession would cause "permanent damage" says OBR's Chote

The Chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned that a Greek euro exit could herald a new deep UK recession causing "permanent damage" to the UK.

More woe for the Eurozone debt situation

Markets fall as Moody’s downgrades 16 Spanish banks

The Eurozone crisis deepened today after Moody’s cut the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks and the UK arm of Santander, prompting stock markets to tumble.

I'll keep Britain safe: David Cameron

Cameron: Eurozone at crossroads - It has to make up or break up

In a speech to business leaders in Manchester today, David Cameron vowed to do whatever it takes to “keep Britain safe” in the event of a Eurozone break-up.

Global stocks plunge as Eurozone crisis deepens

King blames euro debt crisis for UK woes as euro shares slide

The euro has plummeted to a four-month low against the dollar and global stocks have plunged amid mounting speculation that Greece could be forced to quit the Eurozone.

Will Greece leave the Euro?

Global shares fall on Grexit fears

The FTSE 100 index dropped below the psychological benchmark of 5,500 this morning, amid mounting fears that Greece will have to exit the Eurozone.

Sterling is strengthening against the Euro

Pound at record rate v Euro

UK travellers heading to the Eurozone will get more for their money as Euros are being sold at 1.20 to the Pound for the first time in three and a half years.

Elections in France and Greece could affect the euro debt crisis

Will a new French President signal a shift in euro economic policies?

voters in France and Greece have rejected parties who agree with the austerity measures supported by Germany to help manage the euro debt crisis, potentially putting the eurozone at a crossroads.

Eurozone jobless figures rise again

Further gloom for Eurozone as unemployment rises

Unemployment across the Eurozone climbed to 10.8 per cent in February, the highest level since the single currency was established in 1999, latest figures show.

Greece has agreed a debt swap deal with bond holders that will mean it avoids a default

Greek bailout agreed after bond holders agree debt swap

Greece is likely to receive its next bailout of €130 billion and avoid defaulting on its debt after holders of Greek debt agreed to losses of over 50 per cent.

Eurozone officials expect a deal on the second Greek bailout to be announced on Monday

Second Greek bailout deal expected to be announced on Monday

The second bailout deal for Greece is close to being finalised and eurozone officials expect the details to be announced on Monday when the markets reopen.

Italy and Holland in recession, figures reveal

Italy and Netherlands slide into recession

Holland and Italy have gone into recession, new figures show. Germany’s economy also contracted in the fourth quarter of 2011 for the first time in two years.

The Greek parliament has voted to accept new unpopular austerity measures so that it receives a €130bn bailout

Greece riots as new austerity measures passed

Greece has voted to accept new austerity measures as a condition to receiving €130 billion of bailout funds so that it can pay its debts and avoid bankruptcy.

Greece ordered by Euro ministers to make more cuts

Greece on strike as Eurozone demands deeper cuts

Workers in Greece began a 48 hour strike today following demands by Eurozone ministers for the country to make more cuts in exchange for a financial bailout.

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