Archive for the ‘European Union’ Tag

The Last Euro in Greece   Leave a comment

last euroLink: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/07/08/421228146/episode-637-the-last-euro-in-greece

Summary: The Planet Money team discusses the role the banks played in the Greek debt crisis and how it affected the Greek people.

Original Air Date: July 8, 2015

Length: 13 minutes 38 seconds

The Building That’s In Two Countries At Once   Leave a comment

Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/10/158576358/episode-393-the-building-thats-in-two-countries-at-once

Summary: The team explains the challenges to doing business within the political and economic structure of the European Union. An office building between Germany and Netherlands is used as an example  of the relationship and differences among the countries of the European Union.

Original air date: August 10, 2012

Length: 15:15 min

Maastricht, marijuana and the European dream   Leave a comment

Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/17/159011083/episode-394-maastricht-marijuana-and-the-european-dream

Summary: An assessment of the intentions and current operation of the single European currency through the consideration of the marijuana trade in Maastrict, where the borders of The Netherlands, Belgium and Gemany converge

Original air date:  August 17, 2012

Length: 16:09