2015: Ode to misery
January starts with terror in Paris
A vote in Greece
Revs up printing presses
In Feb, Athens’ lenders begin to circle
Ukraine on the brink
Please save us, Frau Merkel
In March, the Greeks see no end to their pain
Bank accounts drain
And the refugees came
Google is charged with abusive behavior
In April, to Moscow
As Greece seeks a savior
May brings some growth, if you can believe it
But the EU’s at risk
Because Britain might leave it
Put bailout to poll: Greek leader’s June order
The banks shut up shop
Orbán closed the border
In July, endless summits reached their aim
A bailout at last
And the refugees came
In August, economies are once again roiled
Merkel greets migrants
A train attack foiled
September starts with a heartbreaking photo
Putin bombs Syria
And Volkswagen laid low
October’s influx sets a new migrant record
But the surveys show
Growing fear and discord
November sees Paris come under attack
Russian planes go down
A quota shows cracks
At year-end in Spain, voters mete out the blame
Draghi disappoints
And the refugees came.