7:32pm

Italian parliament remains in deadlock

Opening session ends without the election of speakers

In this image made from video provided by CTV, Pope Francis celebrates his inaugural Mass with cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel ©AP 5:33pm

‘New way’ pope faces old forces

Fear Francis may not last the course

Brussels Blog 12:21pm

Day 2 of the EU Summit: Brussels blog

Debate likely to focus on Cyprus bailout and Syrian war

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 8:19pm

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

Christopher Caldwell from COMMENT 7:13pm

A new Pope with an old and humble view

The quality attributed to Francis will be taken to mean conservatism

Editorial from COMMENT 7:03pm

Europe keeps calm and blunders on

Eurozone needs to move beyond universal austerity

Philip Stephens from COMMENT 6:13pm

An end to self-righteous Vatican rule

The new Pope’s rejection of absolutism gives some hope for a faith founded on redemption

From UK 5:49pm

Johnson showers praise on France

London mayor offers mild contrition for revolution remarks

From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 5:48pm

Vatican denies Pope ‘Dirty War’ claims

Allegations about Pope Francis ‘not credible’

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%

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

Mar 14, 2013

’Slum pope’ is sharp political operator

New pontiff aware of how to grab headlines

From MARKETS Mar 14, 2013

Carbon prices spike on EU emissions vote

Parliament narrowly backs propping up scheme

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 14, 2013

Greece and lenders fall out over firings

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

Mar 14, 2013

New pope warns of need for faith

Francis says Church risks becoming ‘compassionate NGO’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 14, 2013

Spain set to give shareholders say on pay

Plan for binding vote on bankers’ remuneration

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