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Nicolas Sarkozy is the biggest victim of Europe's debt crisis [May 07, 2012] Nicolas Sarkozy is the latest national leader toppled by Europe's debt crisis after the fall of governments in Ireland, Portugal, Slovakia, Italy and others. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal World Cup play-off draw made [Feb 11, 2012] The play-off draw has produced these ties: Norway v Italy, Slovenia v Czech Republic, Azerbaijan v Russia, Slovakia v Spain, Hungary v Serbia, Belarus v Portugal, Romania v Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P takes apart much of Europe [Jan 14, 2012] Mark Lacter: Besides single notch downgrades of France, Austria, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia, S&P has announced two notch downgrades for Italy, Portugal,... [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal World Cup play-off lineup set [Dec 19, 2011] EURO finalists Spain, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Russia, Romania, Slovenia and Azerbaijan, plus Norway, Slovakia, Belarus and Hungary, have reached the play-offs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cycling-Tour of Poland stage 4 result/standings [Aug 03, 2011] Result and overall standings after the 176.9-km fourth stage of the Tour of Poland from Oswiecim to Cieszyn on Wednesday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Liquigas) 4hrs 21mins 15secs 2. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Garmin) +3" 3. Marco Marcato (Italy / Vacansoleil) 4. Paul Martens (Germany / Rabobank) 5. Fabian Wegmann (Germany / Leopard) 6. Manuel Cardoso (Portugal / RadioShack) 7. Jan Bakelants (Belgium ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Global X's ETF Filing-Palooza [Jul 11, 2011] Roger Nusbaum submits: IndexUniverse reported that Global X has filed for 22 ETFs, including the following single country funds: Global X FTSE Portugal 20 ETFGlobal X FTSE Ukraine ETFGlobal X FTSE Greece 20 ETFGlobal X Hungary ETFGlobal X Luxembourg ETFGlobal X FTSE Morocco 20 ETFGlobal X Czech Republic ETFGlobal X Slovakia ETFGlobal X Qatar ETFGlobal X Kuwait ETFGlobal X Nigeria ETFGlobal X ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro falls under $1.30 despite Portugal bond boost [Jan 13, 2011] A man looks at a poster of the euro in Radosina, Slovakia. The European single currency dipped back under 1.30 dollars, despite upbeat news of a successful bond auction in debt-laden Portugal [via YahooNews] More >>