eurozone countries

France is bankrupt, admits Employment Minister Michel Sapin

French Employment Minister Michel Sapin made it clear that his government's tax-and-spend policies are just not working and admitted that…

12 years ago

EU summit to focus on banking supervision and a stricter fiscal oversight

The European Union is due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels that will focus on issues surrounding the eurozone…

12 years ago

Germany pushes EU economic union

Germany has called on countries using the euro to take decisive steps to bring about closer fiscal integration. Berlin wants…

12 years ago

Catalonia asks for 5 billion-euro bailout from Spanish government

Spanish region of Catalonia has asked for a bailout of 5 billion euros ($6.3 billion) from the central government. This…

12 years ago

European markets fall following ECB’s proposals

European markets have fallen after the European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi said the bank would come up with…

12 years ago

EU Brussels Summit: eurozone agrees on bank recapitalization

EU leaders at Brussels summit have agreed to use the eurozone's bailout fund to support struggling banks directly, without adding…

12 years ago

EU seeks new strategy for euro at Brussels summit

EU leaders at Brussels summit are examining how to ease the eurozone debt crisis amid competing visions about how to…

12 years ago

Spain’s borrowing costs at new euro-era record after Moody’s cut

Spain's borrowing costs have risen to another euro-era record, with lenders demanding a higher interest rate. The yield on benchmark…

12 years ago

What happens if Greece quits eurozone?

There is more and more speculation that Greece is about to leave the euro. Greece has been unable to form…

12 years ago

World markets fall amid Greece’s political uncertainty

World markets are down as Greece's continuing political uncertainty undermines confidence. Greece failed to form a coalition government through talks…

12 years ago

25 EU leaders signed the new fiscal treaty

Twenty five out of 27 EU leaders have signed a new treaty to enforce budget discipline within the bloc. The…

13 years ago