European Debt Crisis - Times Topics - New York Times Since the fall of 2009, the European Union has been struggling with a slow-moving but unshakable crisis over the enormous debts faced by its weakest economies, such as Greece and Portugal, or those most battered by the global recession, like Ireland.
The Euro Crisis - Brookings As governments around the world struggle to balance cutting spending and stimulating their economies, the European Union faces tough decisions on how to support faltering member countries in the eurozone. Brookings experts analyze the complex issues facing the EU and its common currency and the possible ramifications of EU bailout actions on the global economy.