Arte: Why does Europe’s debt keep coming back to haunt it?

Public debt across the EU bloc has climbed to a record-high: €14,822 billion. As debt balloons, EU governments are reaching for a tried and tested strategy: spending cuts. But for many, that brings the familiar prospect of more austerity measures.

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