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John Bruton, President of Ireland's International Financial Services Centre
30/09/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

John Bruton, President of Ireland's International Financial Services Centre

The eurozone debt crisis from an Irish point of view. Markus Karlsson speaks to John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister and now chairman of Ireland's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
'Blast off Tiangong-1!'
30/09/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

'Blast off Tiangong-1!'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 30/09/11. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh gives an interview to Time and the Washington Post - his first since returning to Yemen last week. China launches a space module, the first step towards a plan to build a space station around 2020. China Daily assures there is no hidden motive and that the space flight is in service of science.
'He didn’t dare look at me'
30/09/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'He didn’t dare look at me'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 30/09/11. Germany’s vote to boost the powers of the EU bailout fund is warmly greeted by the French press. The police-arranged confrontation between Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Tristane Banon also gets a lot of attention, with both sticking to their version of events after the two-and-a-half hour meeting.
Light at the end of the tunnel?
29/09/2011 - IRELAND

Light at the end of the tunnel?

Ireland has all but disappeared from the business headlines due to the ongoing debt crisis in Greece. Our correspondent went to find out how the Irish economy has been doing since the EU-IMF bailout last year, and found some encouraging signs.
Germany backs expansion of eurozone bailout fund
29/09/2011 - GERMANY

Germany backs expansion of eurozone bailout fund

The German Parliament voted by a significant majority Thursday to expand the powers of the eurozone bailout fund (European Financial Stability Facility). The bill passed comfortably, with 523 lawmakers supporting the bill and just 85 against.
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Merkel faces crucial test with eurozone bailout vote
29/09/2011 - GERMANY

Merkel faces crucial test with eurozone bailout vote

The German parliament is set to vote Thursday on a bill on new powers and funds for the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), Europe’s financial bailout fund. Chancellor Angela Merkel is struggling with dissent in her own party over the bill.
Finland votes to expand eurozone bailout fund
28/09/2011 - EUROZONE

Finland votes to expand eurozone bailout fund

The Finnish Parliament approved Tuesday the expansion of Europe's temporary rescue fund and increased its own contribution to €14 billion. The changes will allow cash-strapped eurozone states to receive aid even before they are in crisis.
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Barroso calls for eurobonds and transaction tax
28/09/2011 - EUROZONE

Barroso calls for eurobonds and transaction tax

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addressed the European Parliament Wednesday, calling for Europe to stand united in the financial crisis. He also advocated the controversial eurobonds and a financial transactions tax.
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'Sociopathic' trader suspected of being a prankster
28/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

'Sociopathic' trader suspected of being a prankster

MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 27/9/2011: A BBC interview with a London-based trader drew gasps Monday when Alessio Rastani suggested he had been eagerly awaiting the onset of another major recession. Online, there was speculation that Rastani was a pranskter, since his declarations were so extreme as to border on satire.
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Erkki Tuomioja, Finnish Foreign Minister
27/09/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Erkki Tuomioja, Finnish Foreign Minister

Melissa Bell asks the Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja some tough questions about his country’s position on the Greek bailout. As eurozone leaders try to find a comprehensive plan that will deal with the sovereign debt crisis once and for all, Finland is willing to lend Greece more money - but it wants guarantees.
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