Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg

• Europe Poised to Soften on Austerity

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  New Italian government may unwind some budget measures.

• Cyprus Levy Threatens to Derail Euro-Area Bailout

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  March 18, 2013

  Charge on bank accounts still must be ratified by legislature.

• Euro Crisis Gives Way to Corruption

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Greece, other hard-hit countries tumble in annual graft ranking.

• Euro Finance Chiefs Take Third Swing at Greek Aid

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  November 26, 2012

  Officials must resolve a $13 bln funding gap.

• Euro Officials Seek to Plug Greek Funding Gap

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  November 19, 2012

  Finance officials meet to jump-start agreement on Greece

• Europe’s Resolve on Single Currency Faces Greek Test

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Greek prime minister struggles to assemble support for austerity measures.

• Europe Seeks to Contain Spanish Troubles

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  October 8, 2012

  Finance ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss Spanish overhaul and closer banking cooperation.

• Euro Leaders Face Month of Unrest

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  ECB bond-buying effort so far unable to surmount political discord.

• European Leaders Hit Debt-Crisis Stalemate

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  September 24, 2012

  Problems include discord over a banking union, Spain’s foot-dragging and Greece’s debate on meeting bailout terms.

• Euro Crisis Faces Tests

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  German court decision, Greek infighting could derail ECB’s bid to resolve crisis.