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January/February 2012
The over-generous Italian welfare state means that for all the belt-tightening, most people in the country still enjoy la dolce vita
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December 2011
'The 166 countries outside the EU are at peace even though they do not belong to the EU or enjoy the benefits of the single currency'
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December 2011
The euro's life began in doubt and has ended in crisis; thank god we never threw our pound into the pot
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December 2011
'No matter how grim the outlook or how politicians squabble over what to do, Germans stick to their idealistic concept of Europe'
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