Europe’s year from hell, in 12 short verses

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.