Greece
After months of reform, Greek taxes still lag spending
The general government deficit widened at end-June, to 14.7 billion euros (20.9 billion dollars),...
GreeceCyprus's twin crises point to EU bailout request
On Friday, Standard & Poor's downgraded Cyprus's government debt one notch to BBB+ with a...
CyprusCyprus's twin crises point to likely EU bailout
Cyprus has a better fiscal profile than many other euro-area countries, but its banks are among...
CyprusStruggling EU economies get small funding boost
The European Commission wants to reduce the minimum national co-financing requirement for...
EUEFSF approval may take too long to aid Spain and Italy
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon today confirmed that parliament will be recalled on...
EUEuro and Schengen crises menace key EU successes
One year ago, the EU Reflection Group warned that the Union must choose between reform and...
EUGreek debt 'solution' endangers Spain and Italy
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero today called for the general election to be held on...
SpainAusterity drives European water privatisation debate
In a referendum last month Italians rejected a proposal to privatise the country's water...
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