Brussels Blog 12:52pm

In praise of the Greek commissioner

A Haddock caught in the nets of the Scottish trawler ©Getty 12:52pm

EU ministers back fish discarding ban

Environmentalist complain of gaping loopholes in policy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 4:10pm

Eurozone confidence offers recovery hope

February business sentiment exceeds market expectations

Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus ©PA From COMPANIES 2:52pm

EU blocks Ryanair-Aer Lingus merger

Brussels vetoes deal for second time over ‘monopoly’ concerns

From UK 2:17pm

Cameron faces cool Nordic reception

Britain’s EU referendum plans cause concern

Antonio Tajani press conference ©EPA From LIFE & ARTS 1:53pm

Brussels woos corporate titans of fashion

Championing the luxury sector is a priority for Antonio Tajani

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 5:53pm

Fears ECB bond scheme has its weakness

Italy may lack essential policy decisions

Iran Nuclear ©AFP From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

Feb 26, 2013

ECB’s market backstop faces Italy test

Politicians likely to reject conditions that accompany help

From MARKETS Feb 26, 2013

Election jolt fractures fragile sentiment

Fears of rising anti-euro bias among Italian voters hit markets

From COMPANIES Feb 26, 2013

‘Action plan’ for unified EU mobile market

Kroes open to using treaty powers to force telecoms overhaul

Feb 25, 2013

Angry Italians deliver austerity warning

Populist and anti-establishment messages win over voters

Global Insight Feb 25, 2013

German president renews Europe debate

Joachim Gauck wants an EU commonwealth of nations and a European public space for debate

From COMPANIES Feb 25, 2013

Loans payback points to divided eurozone

Delve into figures and a picture of a two-tier Europe emerges

Feb 25, 2013

Brussels challenges Madrid on regulator plan

Spain accused of legal infringement over watchdog merger

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 25, 2013

Hostility mounts to Portugal’s austerity

Anger grows as money-saving measures tighten

Feb 25, 2013

Risk of instability hangs over Italy poll

Result that yields strong government ‘would be a miracle’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 24, 2013

Cyprus victor vows to finalise bailout

Anastasiades to resume talks with international lenders

Feb 24, 2013

Merkel backs new EU talks for Turkey

German chancellor sceptical whether Ankara will ever join bloc

Feb 22, 2013

France asks Brussels for budget pass

Finance minister seeks extra year to hit deficit targets

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