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Wednesday 29 March 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# Merkozy

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# Greece
Greece leaders reach deal on more austerity and cuts
The Greek Prime Minister said that there was “broad agreement” on all points of the new programme -with one exception.
# Merkozy
Merkel backs Sarkozy for second-term as French president
Although Sarkozy is yet to officially declare himself a candidate in the upcoming election, the German chancellor has given her support to the incumbent.
# caption comp
Caption competition: 'Merkozy' at dusk
Ahead of tomorrow’s eurozone talks we thought we’d dig out one of our favourite snaps of the German and French leaders…and let you have your say.
# Review 2011
Recessions, downgrades and Super Mario - 2011: the year in money
2011 may be remembered in future as the year we sorted out the financial crisis – or the year in which it grew beyond our control.
# Eurozone
‘Merkozy’ urge common taxes ahead of EU summit
In their submission to the European Council ahead of the EU leaders’ summit tomorrow, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy outline proposals to harmonise corporation tax and impose a new financial transaction tax.
# Euro
Cameron threatens to block Merkozy's EU Treaties change
Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy are due to present plans for a new EU treaty – but Britain is threatening to veto the proposals.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from the Budget; good news for Ryan Tubridy; and the world’s Christmas capital (which you’ve never heard of…)
# Eurozone
Merkozy: Europe needs a 'tougher' treaty
The leaders of France and Germany say that a new, “tougher” European treaty needed to be agreed upon by March of next year.
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think the euro will collapse?
After another turbulent week for the single currency we’re asking the big question today as to whether or not you think the euro can survive?
# Markets
Mixed day for markets on back of 'Merkozy' proposals
European stock markets are up and down on the back of proposals for a full-time Eurozone ‘financial government’.