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Europe eases the austerity whip — a little

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Students march under the snow Thursday during protest in Pamplona, Spain, against austerity measures on state schools.

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Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. Political leaders aren't backing away aggressively from budget cuts and higher taxes, but they are increasingly trying to temper these policies, which have stifled growth and made it harder for many countries to bring their deficits under control.