The Republic | European shares gain but euro flat as fears for Greece and Spain continue Irish Independent EUROPEAN shares rose on Thursday, bolstered by relatively robust earnings reports despite economic weakness, while the euro was flat as uncertainty over how the eurozone will handle crises in Spain and Greece dragged on. The FTSE Eurofirst index of ... 25% and Rising: Unemployment in Spain and Greece Is Still Spiralling Eurozone unemployment hits new record of 11.6 percent in September; Spain ... Eurozone unemployment swells to record high |