Iceland Announces Dropping Bid to Join EU
• Lewrockwell.comIceland has dropped its bid to join the European Union, the Foreign Ministry in Reykjavik says.
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Are Alarm Bells Ringing Over Greece's Pivot To Russia?
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenWith German media asking "who is more dangerous for us? Greece or Russia," recent actions by both 'antagonists' in that question suggest they may become one and the same sooner than many expected.
Monetary Madness: 13 European Countries Have 10-Year Bond Yields Below 1%
• by Anthony B. SandersGlobal Central Banks have been flooding their respective economies low interest rates, encouraging countries to keep borrowing and spending.
The Intersection of Three Crises
• arcleinThus, the institutions Germany relies on to protect its export markets are the very institutions Berlin must battle to protect Germany's national wealth.
Jean-Claude Juncker calls for creation of EU army
• ft.comThe president of the European Commission has called for the creation of an EU army in order to show Russia "that we are serious about defending European values".
'F--k the EU,' Revisited
• antiwar.comEU-US tensions come to a boil over Ukraine
European Commission c=Chief Urges 'Joint EU Army,' Germany Backs Decision
• Lewrockwell.comThe European Commission chief has called for the creation of an "EU joint army" that would "react credibly" to any external threat and defend the bloc's "values."
In Greece, Desperate Times and Offbeat Measures
• http://www.nytimes.com, By LIZ ALDERMANDespite the European accord last month to extend a financial lifeline to Greece, Athens is rapidly running out of cash.
Greece's economy is running on empty
• http://www.businessinsider.com, The EconomistIN LATE February, as Greece's new prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, reversed a crucial campaign pledge and infuriated his left-leaning Syriza party by asking for a four-month extension of the country's hated bail-out, there was little sense of cris
Here's a look at 4 internal trouble spots threatening the EU's unity
• http://www.globalpost.com, Paul AmesMeanwhile, external threats from Russia and the Islamic State are also putting pressure on the bloc.
Greece Suffers Biggest Bank Run In History: January Deposits Plunge To 2005 Levels
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenOne of the biggest question marks surrounding the Greek negotiation and ultimately, bailout extension, was just how panicked was the Greek population and domestic corporations.
The Economic Consequences Of Greece
• zerohedge.comThe first sentence of the 1957 Treaty of Rome – the founding document of what would eventually become the European Union –
Germany Emerges
• arcleinGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel, accompanied by French President Francois Hollande, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 6. Then she met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Feb. 9. The primary subject was Ukraine, but the first issue dis
How Far Is It From Kiev To Athens?
• zerohedge.comRiddle me this, Batman. I don't think I get it, and I definitely don't get why nobody is asking any questions.
Europe Will Implement Both Border and Capital Controls in the Coming Months
• zerohedge.comEurope is going to begin both capital and border controls.
This European Nation's Poverty Rate Just Hit A Record High (Spoiler Alert: Not Greece)
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenFor the last few years - and most especially the last few months - all eyes have been focused on Greece.
Tspiras Claims to have "Won a Battle...
• http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.comOn Friday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras backed down on nearly every promise made to the Greek electorate except one, to stay on the euro. After so much tough rhetoric, the question is why?
Euro Soars After Greek Official Says Eurogroup Reaches Accord...
• http://www.zerohedge.com-Tyler DurdenEuro Soars After Greek Official Says Eurogroup Reaches Accord, Denied 8 Minutes Later, Then Reconfirmed
Head-On Collision: Germany Rejects Greece "Trojan Horse"; Slovakia Rules Out Further Aid
• MIKE SHEDLOCKToday the eurogroup finance ministers rejected Syriza's request for a bridge loan to work things out.
Germany rejects Greek 'Trojan Horse' debt deal - live
• telegraph.co.ukAthen's proposal for bail-out extension are rejected by Germany setting two countries on a collision course before crunch talks tomorrow
Worried depositors rush to pull cash out of Greek banks
• cnbc.comIn the midst of the dramatic showdown in Brussels between the new Greek government and its European creditors, many Greek depositors--spooked by the prospect of a Greek default or, worse, an exit from the euro zone and a possible return to the drach
Europe Will Implement Both Border and Capital Controls in the Coming Months
• zerohedge.comEurope is going to begin both capital and border controls.
ECB To Grant Greece Additional €3 Billion In Emergency Liquidity, €68.3 Billion Total
• zerohedge.comThose wondering if Draghi would be so bold as to precipitate a Greek bank run and funding crisis by yanking the country's Emergency Liquidity Assistance program, which as of two weeks ago was boosted to €65 billion, now have an answer.
In NYT Op-Ed, Yanis Varoufakis Says Greece Is Not Bluffing...
• http://www.zerohedge.com,by Tyler DurdenIn NYT Op-Ed, Yanis Varoufakis Says Greece Is Not Bluffing, "Will Not Cross Red Lines It Has Drawn"
'State Dept planned Ukraine coup alongside NATO and EU' - Ron Paul
• http://www.dailypaul.com,by Calgary4Paul'State Dept planned Ukraine coup alongside NATO and EU' - Ron Paul
Life After Eurozone; Final Exam Crunch Time
• MIKE SHEDLOCKFinal Exam Crunch Time
Third Greek Bailout? Another €53.8 Billion Needed?
• MIKE SHEDLOCKGreece has two major financing problems. One is long-term, the other happens right now.
Europe's Greek Showdown: The Sum Of All Statist Errors
• http://www.lewrockwell.com,By David StockmanThe politicians of Europe are plunging into a form of ideological fratricide as they battle over Greece. And "fratricide" is precisely the right descriptor because in this battle there are no white hats or black hits---just statists.
How Fast Would Contagion Spread If Greece Exits The Eurozone
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenPerhaps the most curious aspect of this, third, Greece ""exit crisis, is just how completely unnoticed it has gone by the capital "markets", or rather non-Greek capital markets.
"If Nobody Flinches, the Euro Will Collapse and Trillions upon Trillions..."
• http://www.shtfplan.com,Michael Snyder"If Nobody Flinches, the Euro Will Collapse and Trillions upon Trillions in Derivatives Will Be in Jeopardy"
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