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Labour markets in the Eurozone have not yet recovered from the global crisis that hit the world economy in late 2008. Across the Eurozone, the reduction of long-lasting unemployment is a priority for citizens and policymakers alike. The persistence of a large number of long-term unemployed persons over long periods of time generates huge social as well as economic costs in the Eurozone. We discuss about long-term unemployment in Euro countries over the period from 1995 to 2012. One of the characteristics of the recent recession (2008-2012) was the unprecedented rise in long-term unemployment in PIIGS countries in the Eurozone. The trend in long-term unemployment varied between "core" countries and PIIGS countries.