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Panicos in the Streets of Nicosia

Posted on March 26, 2013 by twitmericks

The Cypriot Central Bank boss/ Appears to be quite at a loss/ As savers got manic/ He said not to panic/ (A pity his name’s Panicos). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21940060 The Cypriot Central Bank bossAppears to be quite at a lossAs savers got … Continue reading →

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For a Few Billion Euros Less

Posted on February 8, 2013 by twitmericks

The EU agreed at a summit/ The budget can fall, if not plummet/ A few billion less/ Looks good in the press/ But Eurocrats won’t have to slum it. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21386818 The EU agreed at a summit/The budget can fall, if … Continue reading →

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In Out, Shake it all About

Posted on January 23, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a PM known as David/ On Europe his policy wavered/ He said to end doubt/ He’d ask “In or Out”/ (As soon as he knew which he favoured). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21148282 There was a PM known as David/On Europe his … Continue reading →

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Summit for Nowt

Posted on November 23, 2012 by twitmericks

Talks on a new EU budget/ Found members unable to fudge it/ With some states defending/ Increased EU spending/ The wealthier nations begrudge it.

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The MPs are Revolting!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There were some revolting MPs/ Who voted to cut & not freeze/ A budget in Brussels/ So flexing their muscles/ Without bringing Dave to his knees. ///http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ebda7ca6-2391-11e2-bb86-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Av8RgOyM

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Enda’s Referenda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Enda/ Whose country enjoyed referenda/ He won one today/ Getting Ireland’s OK/ For Angela Merkel’s agenda. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9305423/Ireland-heading-for-yes-vote-in-referendum.html

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Sins of Commission

Posted on January 30, 2012 by twitmericks

The European Commission/Should have to be asked for permission/Before Athens spends/So Merkel contends/Amounting to fiscal submission. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greece-rejects-german-plan-to-surrender-economic-control-6296564.html

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Pouring Trouble on Oiled Waters

Posted on January 23, 2012 by twitmericks

A high council of the EU’s/Decided there’s nothing to lose/By a vote to embargo/#Iran’s oily cargo/(Till Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16674660

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Poor Standards

Posted on January 14, 2012 by twitmericks

The agency Standard & Poors/Cut 9 Euro member states’ scores/The drop in their status/Reflects a hiatus/In tackling the Euro’s dolours. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jan/13/eurozone-crisis-france-credit-rating-aaa

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EU-rine Trouble Cameron

Posted on December 13, 2011 by twitmericks

Cameron‘s shock intervention/At last week’s big EU convention/May not have been driven/By reasons he’s given/But rather by urine retention. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/shortcuts/2011/dec/12/david-cameron-full-bladder-technique?INTCMP=SRCH

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