Tag Archives: Germany
Eurozone – What Next?
Greece is, and has been, the linchpin of the eurozone ‘debate’ for quite a while. But now with Hollande in the driving seat for France, and Obama urging the softening of austerity tactics, anything can happen. Many experts believe that … Continue reading
Hollande and Merkel: Let the Games Begin
Now that France has a new leader in Socialist Francois Hollande – and one with an ideology drastically different than that of his predecessor – the big question for the eurozone is, how will this new partner play with Merkel’s … Continue reading
Eurozone: with us or against us?
The dithering continues and it’s proving costly. The latest news from the frontline of the crisis is still uncertainty, and the rescue firewall is not growing with the help of the G20 countries. “We have to see the colour of … Continue reading
Who will shoulder the burden?
Just as a key vote in Germany arrives on whether to do more to increase the eurozone bail-outEFSF, the disenchantment from the public, fellow MP’s and countries that are due to be helped (mainly Greece), continues to grow. This comes … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Europe, Finance, Government
Germany’s Nuclear Timeline
After the horrible events at Fukushima, the nuclear power industry, which seemed to be the charging stallion of future energy programs, has now suffered a blow at the hands of Germany’s Angela Merkel, who’s announced a permanent moratorium on her … Continue reading
Filed under Government, News
Landmark in the Land of Ideas – The 21st EBS Symposium 2010
This coming fall, from 16-18 September, The European Business School (EBS) will be holding its annual student-run conference: The EBS Symposium. Every year for almost the past two decades, the EBS Symposium has been held on the EBS campus, to … Continue reading
Filed under business news, High Finance
More Blues In The News
All talk of coming out of the recession with any expediency took a hit with the recently disclosed financial woes in Dubai. The footballer’s paradise with its man-made islands and towering hotels is asking creditors to stop knocking on its … Continue reading
Filed under Business Commentary, business news
Profiles: Lars Windhorst – From Boy Genius, To Surviving The Tide
Often what is reported in the business press is without context; businesses rise, businesses fail, and what is behind these outcomes is usually confined to a sound bite in Business Week or on CNN. Behind every company, large or small, … Continue reading
A New Dispatch From The Kremlin
Eurocheddar has dedicated a fair amount of digital ink to Russia and its ever-evolving economy and state affairs. We also write quite a bit about the environment and how global businesses are dealing with the demanding nature of climate change. … Continue reading
Filed under Business Commentary, Green Businesses, Russia
One Hot Potato
The tax on banker’s bonuses is the ever-present topic in the news right now. And it seems Sarkozy is aligned with Gordon Brown on the issue. Of course, those in the financial sector are not taking it lying down. As … Continue reading →
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