政治ってなんなんだろう - What's Politics? -

色々なことが起こる世の中に、色々な意見を持つ人々、そして色々な議論が生まれては消えて、あるいは消えずに長く残っていて・・・何が本当に良いことなんだろうと、自分の考えを綴る日記。There are many events happening in the world and many people with many different opinions, and many debates are born and disappear or are still controversial...What is Really Good Thing? I am writing my opinion from my perspective. Follow Me on Twitter

このブログについて - About this Blog

このブログは思った事を思ったように書くブログです。政治と経済に興味があるので、そっちを重点的に、でも時々どうでもいい日記や、せっかく留学しているので時に留学生らしい日記も書きたいと思ってます。日本語ラベルは基本的に日本語で書かれていて、英語ラベルは基本的に英語で書きます。

This blog is where I write what I want to write. I am interested in politics and economics, so they will be more focused on, but I sometimes write Diaries which nobody really cares. Blogs with labels written in Japanese are basically written in Japanese, and those with English labels are written in English.

あと、写真についてのブログもやってます。良かったら来て見てって下さい。

Also, I am writing a Photo Blog as well. I would appreciate if you come and enjoy!

Friday, December 16, 2011

12/3/11 Leaders Look to I.M.F., Again, as Euro Crisis Lingers (New York Times)

Leaders Look to I.M.F., Again, as Euro Crisis Lingers

By ANNIE LOWREY and STEVEN ERLANGER

Published: December 3, 2011

European leaders were looking for help from the outside of the continent, but because the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be able to help, they won't probably get helped by the outside Europe.

Leaders of the 17 European Union nations that use the euro meet to prepare for a summit meeting on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 9 & 10).

European Union leaders have already turned to the I.M.F. to assist smaller nations, such as Ireland, Greece, and Portugal.

In order to increase IMF funds, American agreement is necessary.