Eurozone talks keep Irish crisis in focus - papers

Eurozone ministers are poised to meet in Brussels as the debt crisis once again threatens the economic stability of the 16-member bloc.

The talks come as the spotlight once again falls on the weaker member countries, and whether they can manage their debt without help from European Union (EU) assistance funds, the BBC reprots. The Irish Republic on Monday insisted it did not need EU help. But there is intense speculation it may be forced to use EU bail-out money. Dublin said it was in contact with "international colleagues" but the Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, dismissed talk of a bail-out by the EU or IMF. Read more...