8:19pm

Hollande wants right to ‘cultural exception’

France demand for transatlantic trade pact talks

7:41pm

Monti’s analysis guides EU debate

Economic reform taking too long to work, says prime minister

2:55pm

Portugal sharply cuts economic forecasts

Portuguese anger fuelled by expected economy shrinkage by 2.3%

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West plays catch-up on Africa contracts

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Recovery bulls propel US stocks to record

Equities look attractive versus low-yielding bonds

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Day 2 of the EU Summit: Brussels blog

Debate likely to focus on Cyprus bailout and Syrian war

From WORLD Mar 15, 2013

EU court strikes down Spain’s eviction law

‘Insufficient’ protection for mortgage holders facing foreclosure

Mar 14, 2013

Greece and lenders fall out over firings

‘Troika’ leaves Athens without deal on civil service staff cuts

Mar 14, 2013

Spain set to give shareholders say on pay

Plan for binding vote on bankers’ remuneration

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UK Budget: No Plan B for the economy

The chancellor and prime minister are convinced that they are on the right track

From WORLD Mar 14, 2013

Cyprus fights doubts over Russian money

EU presses island to tighten red tape as condition of bailout

From WORLD 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 WORLD Mar 14, 2013

Live coverage of EU Summit: Brussels blog

Leaders arrive for the start of a two-day summit

From WORLD Mar 14, 2013

EU leaders gather for two-day meeting

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The Short View from MARKETS Mar 14, 2013

Work not yet complete for Ireland

Banking system still needs to overcome problems

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Brussels sugar quotas look set to stay

Food industry voices dismay after vote by MEPs

Mar 13, 2013

Germany defies calls for stimulus

Plan to cut spending and balance budget revealed

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Finance ministers seek Cyprus bailout pact

Deep divisions remain among eurozone officials

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Ireland acts on unsustainable mortgages

Banks will be forced to write down value of some housing loans

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