Drama in Athens: will Greece exit the euro?

The Europeans were hoping to use the G20 summit as a show of unity. But the troublesome EU family was plunged into a new crisis after Greek PM George Papandreou said he wanted to hold a referendum on the EU bailout. This announcement prompted some to ask the following question: does Greece belong in the eurozone?

TALKING EUROPE

With:

Saïd EL KHADRAOUI, Belgian MEP, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Bruno WATERFIELD, European affairs correspondent, The Daily Telegraph
Kostas KARKAGIANNIS, EU Correspondent, Kathimerini

Show prepared by Marie Billon

Christophe Robeet

Presenter

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Eurozone: light at the end of the tunnel?

The last two weeks have seen major breakthroughs in the handling of the eurozone debt crisis. The heat appears to be off for the moment, but EU leaders know they have no time to relax. Our guests from Greece and The Netherlands tell us if they see light at the end of the tunnel.

08/09/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Angel Gurria, Secretary General, OECD

Christophe Robeet speaks to Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD. He reacts to ECB chief Mario Draghi’s bond-buying plan and says there is good news ahead for Spain and Italy. He also discusses the issue of high unemployment in Europe.

08/09/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Eurozone debt crisis: what do we do now?

After a quiet summer, it seems that the debt crisis is back to haunt eurozone leaders. They have embarked on a new round of shuttle diplomacy in a bid to save the euro. But is there a credible plan on the table to save the single currency?

30/06/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Andreas Mavroyiannis, Deputy Europe Minister of Cyprus

With Cyprus taking over the EU’s rotating presidency, Christophe Robeet speaks to Andreas Mavroyiannis about what was decided at the last EU summit, notably the "Pact for Growth". Andreas Mavroyiannis also discusses Cyprus’ debt and the help it needs to solve the crisis.

27/06/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

What's the grand plan to save the euro? (part 2)

For the 60th edition of "Talking Europe", Christophe Robeet focuses with his guests on the EU leaders who are meeting in Brussels for a make-or-break summit. There are pressing issues: Greece, Spain, borrowing costs, and yet more problems on the table. This is probably Europe's moment of truth. Is there a grand plan to save the euro and the European Union?

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