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Hollande wants right to ‘cultural exception’

France demand for transatlantic trade pact talks

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 7:41pm

Monti’s analysis guides EU debate

Economic reform taking too long to work, says prime minister

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 4:31pm

EU resists lifting Syria arms embargo

France and UK face uphill battle to supply weapons to rebels

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 2:55pm

Portugal sharply cuts economic forecasts

Portuguese anger fuelled by expected economy shrinkage by 2.3%

Brussels Blog 12:21pm

Day 2 of the EU Summit: Brussels blog

Debate likely to focus on Cyprus bailout and Syrian war

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 11:07am

UK and France push to arm Syria rebels

Countries urge EU to loosen weapons embargo

Mar 15, 2013

EU court strikes down Spain’s eviction law

‘Insufficient’ protection for mortgage holders facing foreclosure

Mar 14, 2013

Irish company kept horsemeat secret

QK Meats discovered contamination in June 2012

From MARKETS Mar 14, 2013

Carbon prices spike on EU emissions vote

Parliament narrowly backs propping up scheme

Viktor Orban Mar 14, 2013

Hungary PM defends constitutional changes

Orbán says financial crisis forced him to overhaul legal system

Mar 14, 2013

Cyprus fights doubts over Russian money

EU presses island to tighten red tape as condition of bailout

Mar 14, 2013

EU leaders meet amid austerity debate

North-south divide continues over austerity versus growth

From MARKETS Mar 14, 2013

Euro crisis forces big lending retreat

Europe’s banks rethink business models as regulators get tough

From UK Mar 14, 2013

Business bank to ‘start investing’ in 2013

Vince Cable says state-backed lender will begin ‘serious activities’

Mar 14, 2013

Live coverage of EU Summit: Brussels blog

Leaders arrive for the start of a two-day summit

Mar 14, 2013

EU leaders gather for two-day meeting

EU leaders gather for two-day meeting

The Short View from MARKETS Mar 14, 2013

Work not yet complete for Ireland

Banking system still needs to overcome problems

Mar 13, 2013

Brussels sugar quotas look set to stay

Food industry voices dismay after vote by MEPs

Mar 13, 2013

Finance ministers seek Cyprus bailout pact

Deep divisions remain among eurozone officials

Mar 13, 2013

EU Parliament rebuffs budget

Rejection of long-term plan sets stage for negotiations

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