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Third of world could be in recession in 2023, IMF chief warns

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is warning that this year will be tougher than the last and that the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and higher interest rates will weigh heavily on the global economy. She expects the EU to be particularly hard hit, with…

France 24 · Jan 2, 2023

Croatia Switches to Euro, Enters Borderless Europe Club

Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe's passport-free zone -- two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago. At midnight (2300 GMT Saturday) the Balkan nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and become the 20th member of the eurozone. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 1, 2023

Croatia entered Eurozone, Schengen area

Croatia switched to the Euro and entered the passport-free Schengen area on 1 January, two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2022

Meloni's far-right coalition sweeps to victory in Italian general election

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she was ready to govern for "all Italians" after her eurosceptic populists triumphed in general elections, putting her on course to guide Italy's most right-wing government since World War II.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2022

Italy’s Election Paradox

America and the EU should root for a far-right populist.

Foreign Affairs · Sep 21, 2022

Europe on the brink: the states battling to stave off recession

War, drought and Covid have blighted prospects not just in Britain but continent-wide. Which countries are most at risk?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022

Croatia to change currency this year - how it will impact Brits going on holidays

Croatia is swapping its kuna and lipa for euros at the end of the year, meaning it's saying farewell to a national currency that is named after the allusive pine marten

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022

Eurozone inflation hits record 8.9% despite better-than-expected growth

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency shot up to another record in July, pushed by higher energy prices fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine, but the economy still managed better-than-expected, if meager, growth in the second quarter.

France 24 · Jul 29, 2022

Eurozone crisis in reverse as southern states scold Germany over gas

Analysis: Southern European countries were unwilling to sign up to homogenous 15% cut in gas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

The Guardian view on European democracy: central bankers are villains and heroes

Editorial: The European Central Bank is effectively deciding how much a eurozone government can spend. That can’t last for long

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022