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Eurozone: light at the end of the tunnel?

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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.

TALKING EUROPE

With our guests:

  • Dimitrios DROUTSAS, Greek MEP, Alliance of Socialists and Democrats;
  • Marietje SCHAAKE, Dutch MEP, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats.

Produced by Salima Belhadj

Programme in partnership with the Robert Schuman foundation

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