Europe leaders warn of difficult 2012

In New Year 2012 messages European leaders warned of a difficult year ahead, as many economists predicted recession in 2012. Article quotes leaders in France, Germany, Greece and Italy.

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France24, 1.1.12: France rules out new austerity package in 2012 http://www.france24.com/en/20111231-sarkozy-rules-out-new-austerity-plan-2012-new-year-address-france

Deutsche Welle, 31.12.11: Merkel predicts challenging year ahead http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15638033,00.html

BBC News, 30.12.11: Recession 'to return' to Europe, say economists http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16361047

ESO: Background information: Eurozone debt crisis brings little New Year cheer http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-debt-crisis-brings-little-new-year-cheer/

BBC News, 2.1.12: David Cameron: UK will get up to strength in 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16378577

El País, 2.1.12: Does doom await in 2012? (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1346951-does-doom-await-2012

EUObserver, 2.1.12: New Year speeches voice fears on future of Europe http://euobserver.com/19/114745

Spiegel Online International, 2.1.12: Germany and Europe Expect a Tough 2012 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,806700,00.html

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