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Public yawns as politicians posture in run-up to poll

EU slammed for vague stand on countries of Arab Spring

Sharemarkets down overnight as euro debt fears resurface

European Central Bank chief: Worst is over

Relax visa rules to boost tourism, says EU boss

Cartoon: German 'Trojan horse'

World shares up as Greek rescue imminent

World shares advanced overnight amid expectations a deal on Greece's second financial rescue was imminent and that China was moving to increase liquidity at its banks.

Keith Rankin: What to do about inequality

Fed on long-term pause

Kiwi trades higher ahead of Euro debt meeting

Kiwi dollar to nudge higher this week: analysts

Euro talks, US earnings dominate

NZ dollar rises as investors flee Euro

European shares up as French borrowing costs fall

Wall St down as latest US data disappoints

Euro, shares fall as German economy shrinks

There was more bad news from Europe overnight, with data showing the German economy contracted in the last quarter.