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Bailout Alcoholism: ‘Govts sucked Eurozone dry’

The European Union’s poorest state – Bulgaria – has shelved plans to join the Eurozone. Its Prime Minister cited the continent’s deteriorating financial climate and fears for the euro’s future as the reasons behind the single currency snub. Patrick Young, of the investment consultancy DV Advisors, says joining the Euro now, would only end in [...]

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Bulgaria dumps Eurozone: ‘Costs greater than opportunity’

More bad news for the European Union, as ratings giant Moody’s slaps a negative outlook on the bloc, with a possible downgrade looming. It’s meant to reflect the troubles of it’s main budget contributor’s including Germany and France. Meanwhile, with one eye on the troubles of its neighbours, Bulgaria has put its Euro ambitions on [...]

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Austerity hits ‘Italy’s Dubai’

The world’s oldest bank has become the latest victim of Italy’s money woes. The Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472, though still in operation, has found itself in serious financial trouble as investments fell from $300 million in 2008 to 25 million last year. The institution also helps to fund Siena’ cultural life, [...]

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Poverty back in Europe: Brands target nouveau poor

Record high unemployment in the EU has forced some of the larger consumer goods companies to shift marketing strategies. They target poverty-stricken Europeans’ demand for cheaper goods in the midst of an economic crisis – READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com [...]

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Video: Italian miner slits wrist on live TV to protest mine shutdown

A Sardinian miner has slashed his wrist in a live TV address, in protest against the closing of a local facility. Some 100 workers barricaded themselves in front of the mine, which is packed with almost 700 kilograms of explosives – READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook [...]

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Forest fires burn across Europe

One of the hottest European summers on record has sparked fires across Spain, Croatia, and Greece. The blistering temperatures, combined with high winds, have destroyed thousands of hectares of land in the three countries. Al Jazeera’s Peter Sharp reports.

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Top 10 World’s Most Livable Cities

Ranking the ten most livable cities in the world according to Monocle.com 10: Stockholm, Sweden 9: Auckland, New Zealand 8: Sydney, Australia 7: Tokyo, Japan 6: Melbourne, Australia 5: Munich, Germany 4: Vienna, Austria 3: Copenhagen, Denmark 2: Helsinki, Finland 1: Zurich, Switzerland Take the poll: ywtv.tv Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC [...]

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Top 10 Most Livable Cities In The World

Ranking the ten most livable cities in the world according to Monocle.com 10: Stockholm, Sweden 9: Auckland, New Zealand 8: Sydney, Australia 7: Tokyo, Japan 6: Melbourne, Australia 5: Munich, Germany 4: Vienna, Austria 3: Copenhagen, Denmark 2: Helsinki, Finland 1: Zurich, Switzerland Take the poll: ywtv.tv Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC [...]

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Fashionable face-lift for Rome’s Colosseum

Around six million tourists a year visit the Roman Colosseum. But the vast amphitheatre where contests between gladiators were held in ancient Rome is suffering from damage due to pollution and traffic. It has also been recently discovered that parts of the structure are starting to tilt. However, a $33 million dollar restoration project funded [...]

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Rome’s Colosseum is slanting

The ancient Colosseum of Rome, where gladiators fought for their lives, is slanting about 40cm lower on the south side than on the north, and authorities are investigating whether it needs urgent repairs. Experts first noticed the incline about a year ago and have been monitoring it for the past few months, Rossella Rea, director [...]

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Car-tastrophe: Crisis drives EU auto giants to shed thousands of jobs

Europe’s auto industry is hitting a rough patch. Slowing car sales are putting a stop to the production lines of some of the EU’s top car-makers, with thousands of workers left out on the streets. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on [...]

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Real Escape: London housing as haven hits locals hard

Fearing the end of the single currency, many wealthy Europeans are investing in property – with London one of the favored markets. But that’s pushing up prices for locals, meaning ordinary people are struggling to get a foot on the housing ladder. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow [...]

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