- Michael Birnbaum
- Staff Writer
Michael Birnbaum became The Washington Post’s Berlin correspondent in January 2011, after two-and-a-half years of covering education for the newspaper from Washington. He has also worked at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Birnbaum has a degree in German history. He grew u p in Chicago.
Euro-zone countries appear far from compromise
New measures to stop the crisis are likely only if things get a lot worse, analysts say.
E.U. leaders determined to keep Greece in euro zone
At Brussels summit, leaders say they will seek a new European Union “growth pact” despite a deep divide between France and Germany.
Germany holds firm on eve of summit
Powerhouse’s stance against debt sharing proposal comes amid new warnings of severe recession.
Merkel’s isolation at G-8 summit reflects German sentiment
German chancellor walks tightrope on European economic policy.
- Germans deny Merkel suggested Greek vote on euro
- Germany, U.S. head to G-8 summit with starkly different economic policies
- Greece forms emergency government amid banking fears
- Hollande proposes ‘new pact’ for Europe in inaugural address
- Greece appears headed to new elections as talks stall
- Germany remains opposed to calls for economic stimulus in Europe
- Europe signals openness to relaxing Greek timetable, lowering loan rates
- Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
