https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/09/14/fear-is-coursing-through-the-corridors-of-brussels/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23:42 -0400<![CDATA[Le chat is out of the bag. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, speaking at a conference, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel has repeatedly said &#8220;we are not going to have a Lehman Brothers.&#8221;  Which probably means there is every chance they may have a Lehman Brothers, only one immeasurably bigger.  European Parliament Member Daniel Hannan writes: &#8220;We are approaching end-game. Greece is supposed to pay off its next tranche of debts on 17 October, and the markets are now expecting what this blog has long predicted: a large-scale default.&#8221;]]>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:16:22 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/09/14/fear-is-coursing-through-the-corridors-of-brussels-n190948