THIS IS not a sum that the Swabian housewife hides in a biscuit tin and forgets. – Thomas Oppermann of the SPD opposition party after Germany discovers a €55.5 billion accounting error (Swabians, from southwestern Germany, are renowned for their thrift).
Apparently it was due to sums incorrectly entered twice. – A German finance ministry spokesman gets to grips with €55.5 billion error.
Overall, the State is no better or worse off as a result of the correction. – The Central Statistics Office explains the significance of the €3.6 billion accounting error in the Irish public finances.
We trust citizens, we believe in their judgment, we believe in their decision. – Greek prime minister George Papandreou defends his surprise decision to call a referendum on Greece's bailout, throwing a new European rescue plan for the euro zone into disarray.
He cannot govern, and instead of withdrawing honourably, he dynamites everything. – Spokesman for Greek opposition party New Democracy reacts to Mr Papandreou's referendum announcement.
This referendum has changed the psychological situation massively. We want to help Greece. We want Greece to remain a member of the euro area, but there is this unilateral decision taken by Greece that has changed the situation significantly.– German chancellor Angela Merkel
We are bearing a cross, and on top of that they are throwing stones at us.– Mr Papandreou addressing the Greek cabinet after abandoning the referendum in the face of pressure from other countries
There are many positive recovery stories in Ireland that should be aired, in addition to reporting on the difficult times that we are in. Newstalk feels that it has a moral obligation to act responsibly and help the nation to recover, and our request to be more positive was a response to that.– Newstalk chief executive Frank Cronin explains why the radio station's staff were asked to focus more on positive news stories