Traveling with my son's 8th grade class from St. Francis School in Austin, TX. Some pictures from Venice - March 12-13, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
EU reaches compromise on Greek bailout - Ukraine remains in turmoil
From the New York Times:
Eurozone Officials Reach Accord with Greece

From the WSJ:
Eurozone Agrees on Four-Month Extension of Greece Bailout: Ministers agreed on extending bailout for Greece by four months, under condition that Athens details adequate reforms
Greek Leader Seeks to Temper Expectations: Government’s change of tack on bailout extension does little to irk public
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Greece works toward compromise with EU Ministers, Ukraine cease fire
Greece and the euro
Hitting the ground running—backwards
Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Greek Election Leads to Anti-Austerity Government, Ukraine fighting continues
Greek Election: Syriza Forges Coalition
With Right-Wing Party
Beware Greeks voting for gifts
Syriza’s success increases the risk of “Grexit” and will embolden anti-austerity parties across Europe
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
"Grexit" rears its ugly head as Greek elections approach
Concerns about the upcoming Greek election has raised concerns about the possibility of Greece exiting the Euro, in the midst of concerns about deflation in the Eurozone. German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised eyebrows when she said she was open to the possibility of Greece exiting the Eurozone:
Mario Draghi has said the ECB has "stepped up" its plans to act to prop up inflation in the eurozone
Grexit Grumblings: Germany Open to Possible Greek Euro Zone Exit
Greek Roulette: What Would Syriza's Victory Mean for Europe?
The Euro Crisis Is Entering A New, Highly Dangerous Phase
Eurozone economy slows further

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