Three-times winners Germany take on feared foe Italy in the second Euro 2012 semi-final in Warsaw on Thursday, looking to set up a showdown with holders Spain who dispatched Portugal on penalties in a Donetsk nail-biter on Wednesday. full story ![]()

It may be an afterthought but there is a second Betfair World Snooker Championship semi-final which concludes at The Crucible today.
dailymail.co.uk (18 days ago)
Cristiano Ronaldo crushed Barcelona's treble hopes with two goals in a 3-1 away win for Real Madrid in their King's Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday to set up a final showdown against Atletico Madrid or Sevilla.
nytimes.com (2 months and 25 days ago)

Blues are the last Premier League side left in Europe's second tier competition while a Clasico final is still on at the higher table
mirror.co.uk (1 month and 8 days ago)
There is now a real danger that the euro crisis may end up destroying the European UnionMy objective in coming here today is to discuss the euro crisis. In light of the latest developments, I think you will all agree that the crisis is far from resolved. It has already caused tremendous damage both financially and politically and taken an extensive human toll as well. The...
guardian.co.uk (1 month and 11 days ago)
Economic output contracted in the euro zone for a sixth-straight quarter, as a slight recovery in Germany failed to offset recessions in France and Italy.
wsj.com (7 days ago)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Sporting Lisbon are all at the beautiful Lake Como in Italy to battle for the title of Europe's best youth team. Follow all the action from the first semi-final right here.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 22 days ago)
The euro's recent strength is dimming a bright spot for European companies: exports. And the pain has been spread unevenly, exposing the divide between companies in Germany and those in France and Italy.
wsj.com (3 months and 7 days ago)

Cristiano Ronaldo crushed Barcelona's treble hopes with two goals in a 3-1 away win for Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg on Tuesday to set up a final showdown against Atletico Madrid or Sevilla.
abc.net.au (2 months and 25 days ago)
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank clashed with Germany on Tuesday over how quickly the euro zone should set up a full banking union, calling for it to be ready by mid-2014 after Berlin declared it wanted a slower pace.
reuters.com (7 days ago)
How much lower do you think the euro is today relative to its levels of three and six months ago, given the results of Italy’s elections earlier this week—which have been described as the “worst possible outcome” for Italy in particular and the euro in general?
marketwatch.com (2 months and 24 days ago)
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