Topic: Wolfgang Schaeuble

Is Sunday's European debt crisis summit sunk before it even starts?

With German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy at odds over how to leverage bailout funds, hopes for a solution from Sunday's debt crisis summit are wavering.

Moody's: France could lose AAA rating

Moody's France rating could be put on notice because of weak growth. After warning from Moody's, France Finance Minister Baroin said 2012 growth could be lower than estimated.

Stocks fall as Germany cools hopes for debt deal

Stocks had their worst drop in two weeks after German leaders cast doubt on how fast the debt deal process would be. The Dow dropped 247 points to close at 11397.

Stocks: European shares slip from highs

Stocks in Europe lose some gains after German finance minister cautions on eurozone solution. Stocks are up 11.6 percent over the past nine days.

Greek government in desperate battle to avert default

Prime Minister Papandreou canceled his US trip and hinted at further austerity measures after Europe's 'troika' of experts expressed doubt about the Greek government's plans to avoid default.

At eurozone meeting, ministers find unity only in rejecting Geithner

At a meeting of European finance ministers in Poland, leaders largely rejected proposals from Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on how to rescue the ailing eurozone.

In Germany, considering a eurozone minus Greece

The coalition government in Germany, the biggest contributor to the eurozone rescue fund, appears split over over a possible sovereign default for Greece.

Europe moves to check influence of rating agencies

European financial institutions lashed out at Moody's after the agency unexpectedly downgraded Portugal's government debt rating, adding new uncertainty about Europe's financial stability.

Greek aid package synonymous with default, says rating agency

Standard & Poor's called the proposal to roll over Greek debt tantamount to default. In Germany, some economists are challenging German part in eurozone bailouts.

You can run from debt, but you can't hide

Like Greece, Ireland, and other troubled European nations, the US needs to cut debt.

The Fed's move to buy up US Treasury bonds sets China and US up for a duel at G20

China and other leading nations say they view the Fed’s move to buy up $600 billion in US Treasury bonds, on top of earlier purchases, as timed to put them on the defensive at the G20 summit in Seoul.

G20 summit: an economic clash of civilizations

This weekend's G20 summit pits President Obama's stimulus efforts against European calls for austerity budgets in what is shaping up as an economic clash of civilizations.

Germany approves Greek bailout as Merkel gets her way

The German parliament approved the country's $28 billion contribution to the Greek bailout package on Friday. Chancellor Angela Merkel shifted from initial opposition to paying Greece's debts to concern over economic fallout in the rest of Europe.

Communists storm Acropolis, angry unionists protest Greek austerity measures

About 100 Communist Party supporters broke through the gates of the Acropolis, the city's chief ancient monument, and hung banners in Greek and English reading 'Peoples of Europe Rise Up.'

Greece bailout not a given, says Germany

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called his country a "sinking ship" as he requested a $56 billion bailout today. But Germany, which is key to any aid package, still isn't convinced that a Greece bailout is absolutely necessary.

Look to Germany and China for a model economic solution

Why German public schools now teach Islam

Public schools in Germany must offer religion classes, and pilot courses in Islam are now being offered in addition to established programs in Judaism, Catholicism, and Protestantism.

US wants to export 30 Guantánamo inmates but Europe is balking

Was attorney general Eric Holder's visit to Berlin last week a 'diplomatic begging tour'?

German courthouse shooting puts gun laws in spotlight

The attack follows a school shooting just a month ago.

Closing Guantánamo: Will Europeans take detainees?

Europeans, who have long pushed to close the controversial facility, are hesitant to take some of its inmates.

In Germany, a breakthrough year for immigrant politicians

This weekend, more than 50 elected officials of Turkish descent meet to spur wider political participation among the country's 2.7 million Turkish residents.

Muslim anger mounts over cartoons, movie

Sudan threatens to ban Danish aid workers; Europe braces for possible protests.