German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to media upon arrival for a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels. In a cry for help, Italy and Spain joined forces Thursday, blocking a key EU deal on ... more 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to media upon arrival for a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels. In a cry for help, Italy and Spain joined forces Thursday, blocking a key EU deal on growth failing swift pledges from their partners to fight off market pressure threatening their economies less