"Merkel urges global financial charter" by Associated Press | February 22, 2009
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is calling for increased controls over the world's financial markets through a new international charter as a way to get out of the global financial crisis and prevent such events in the future.
What, after THEY CAUSED the PROBLEMS?
In her weekly podcast yesterday, Merkel said economic imbalances would have to be reduced in order to prevent future risks. The chancellor called for a "charter of sustainable economic activity" that she hopes will attract broad support at a meeting today in Berlin of the heads of Europe's leading economies....
Never heard back from the Globe on that (starting to see a pattern, reader?)
Heads of government and finance ministers from Britain, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands, and the current EU presidency-holder, Czech Republic, will attend today's meeting aimed at solidifying a common European position before an April summit of the Group of 20 advanced and developing nations in London.
Nearly 100,000 people marched through Dublin to protest against government cutbacks in the face of a deepening recession and bailouts for the banks.
Yeah, KEEP THOSE PROTEST QUIET, MSM!!!
Wouldn't want to give Americans any ideas!!!
Ireland's prime minister, Brian Cowen, is under pressure from the EU and ratings agencies to trim the rising budget deficit, but plans to introduce a pension levy on public sector workers and freeze their pay has severely damaged his approval ratings.
The next European government to fall? Irish don't take crap from anybody!
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