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Europe has been living beyond its means. Now the bills are due

Headline via The Economist · first report 11 Nov, 03:39 IST, latest 11 Nov, 08:17 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Economist at 11 Nov, 03:39 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 11 Nov, 08:17 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report11 Nov, 03:39 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 08:17 IST
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It accounts for half the world’s social spending, but its fractured politics make cuts difficult

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