# Eurozone

Eurogroup chief says Eurozone is much 'calmer' now than last year

Jean-Claude Juncker was comparing the Eurozone now to a year ago in Brussels.

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May 16th 2013, 3:51 PM

France enters recession in first quarter

French economic growth has been sluggish lately as a result of record unemployment and falling household demand – the key driver of the economy.

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May 15th 2013, 8:17 AM

# your two cents

It might be time to say goodbye to those tiny cent coins

The European Commission is looking at replacing one and two cent coins or getting rid of them entirely due to the costs involved in making them.

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May 14th 2013, 2:18 PM

# Portugal

Portugal: 30,000 jobs cuts, working hours increased and pension age rises

The cuts should save an estimated €4.8 billion by 2015.

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May 4th 2013, 2:03 PM

# Italy

After two months, Italy's finally getting a new government

The Chamber of Deputies has passed a motion of confidence in the broad coalition led by new premier Enrico Letta.

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Apr 30th 2013, 4:10 PM

Eurozone inflation hits new low, raising prospect of ECB rate cut

The governing council of the European Central Bank meets on Thursday where it could provide a fresh boost to mortgage holders.

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Apr 30th 2013, 11:14 AM

# Unemployment

Record breaker: Eurozone unemployment now at 12.1 per cent

Over 19 million people are unemployed in the eurozone but Ireland has recorded one of the largest year-on-year decreases in unemployment rates.

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Apr 30th 2013, 10:35 AM

# Oireachtas

Central Bank governor Honohan to face TDs and senators

Patrick Honohan will discuss economic and monetary union with TDs and senators on the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee this afternoon.

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Apr 30th 2013, 6:30 AM

# no rush

It's taken two months, but Italy has (finally) unveiled its new government

These things take time.

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Apr 27th 2013, 6:15 PM

Voices

Column: Who’s next in line to be consumed by the European crisis?

While other countries are showing signs of difficulty, it’s Spain’s deterioration which could bring the euro crisis to its most dangerous point, writes Tom McDonnell, who asks where Europe goes from here?

Apr 16th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Eurogroup

Updated: EU finance ministers agree to delay repayment of Irish bailout loans

All 27 EU finance ministers have now given a green light to extending the maturity of Ireland’s bailout loans by seven years.

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Apr 12th 2013, 5:10 PM

Cyprus eases controls on stricken banks - but keeps €300 withdrawal limit

The restrictions were imposed to prevent a run on the banks during the dramatic Cyprus bailout.

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Apr 12th 2013, 8:33 AM

EU and Eurozone finance ministers begin two-day summit in Dublin

Ministers will discuss extending the repayment dates of Ireland’s loans, and the aftermath of the Cyprus bailout catastrophe.

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Apr 12th 2013, 7:32 AM

Troika recommends 'giving Ireland seven more years to repay loans'

Proposals seen by Reuters, to be put to ministers in Dublin this weekend, would see extra time given for Ireland and Portugal to repay.

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Apr 10th 2013, 11:07 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: While the Eurozone is floundering, the US is seeing growth - but why?

The EU needs to either get on with integration, proper banking and political union or separate into amicable trading partners and neighbours, writes Aaron McKenna.

Apr 6th 2013, 8:00 AM

ECB chief Draghi admits initial Cyprus bailout plan was 'not smart'

The head of the European Central Bank was speaking as the eurozone’s central bank left interest rates unchanged at 0.75 per cent today.

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Apr 4th 2013, 9:03 PM

# Unemployment

Unemployed number in Eurozone highest since records here began

There is a total of 19.071 million people unemployed in the eurozone.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 2:45 PM

# Contraction

Irish economy starting to wilt again

Manufacturing indexes across Europe paint a stark picture this morning.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 10:32 AM

# Political Party

Declan Ganley says need for a new political party is 'obvious'

The Libertas founder has confirmed that he is considering establishing a new political party in Ireland.

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Apr 1st 2013, 8:15 AM

Bank of Cyprus customers could lose up to 60 per cent of savings

Senior Bank of Cyprus official Mario Skandalis confirmed the figures, although he said they had not been finalised and a final announcement was expected by Monday.

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Mar 30th 2013, 5:33 PM

Cyprus president: Crisis is 'contained' and we won't leave eurozone

Nicos Anastasiades has also thanked the Cypriot public for their “maturity and collectedness” as the banks reopened.

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Mar 29th 2013, 2:50 PM

With limits on cash withdrawals, Cypriot banks reopen calmly

The restrictions on withdrawals, cashing of cheques and taking money abroad will be lifted within a month, the country’s foreign minister said today.

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Mar 28th 2013, 8:22 PM

# nicosia

Cypriot banks brace for reopening with cash withdrawals capped at €300

Armed security guards have been posted, but there was no sign of customers queuing early for access to their cash.

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Mar 28th 2013, 8:31 AM

Updated: All banks in Cyprus will now stay closed until Thursday

Earlier it had been reported that all banks, aside from the country’s two biggest financial institutions, would reopen tomorrow.

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Mar 25th 2013, 10:05 PM

Cyprus reaches last minute deal to avoid bankruptcy

A failure to reach a deal could have seen the country exit the Euro.

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Mar 25th 2013, 7:41 AM

# Explainer

Explainer: Your 25-point crash course on what’s happening in Cyprus

Bailouts! Deposit levies! Leaving the euro? It’s all been happening in the last ten days.

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Mar 24th 2013, 5:29 PM

Noonan insists: 'We would never hit depositors in Ireland'

Speaking in Brussels ahead of crunch talks on a proposed bailout for Cyprus, Finance Minister Noonan said he expected to reach a deal but that it will be a long night.

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Mar 24th 2013, 5:12 PM

Eurozone finance ministers to meet in Brussels on Cyprus crisis

Ministers will hold a last-ditch meeting to decide whether Cyprus will get a bailout – or be forced to leave the euro.

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Mar 24th 2013, 9:57 AM

Merkel ally admits European authorities underestimated Cyprus 'mess'

Elmar Brok, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has admitted he can foresee a situation where Cyprus could exit the single currency and said that authorities underestimated the current situation there.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 4:30 PM

Cyprus president prepares for Brussels as parties debate 25pc deposit tax

The Troika are in Cyprus for intensive talks, while Nicos Anastasiades could yet lead a delegation to Brussels this afternoon.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 11:53 AM

Eurogroup ready to discuss new Cyprus proposal

The group reaffirmed the importance of fully guaranteeing deposits below €100,000 in the EU.

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Mar 21st 2013, 8:29 PM

# crisis

UPDATE: Cyprus to create ‘solidarity fund’

The country’s president said a decision must be made today. Meanwhile, the Finance Minister remains in Russia for negotiations.

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Mar 21st 2013, 12:55 PM

Cyprus president demands bailout decision on Thursday

Earlier today the European Commission said it is up to the Cypriot government now to present an alternative scenario for the bailout.

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Mar 20th 2013, 9:46 PM

Brussels: 'It's up to Cyprus to come up with a revised bailout deal'

The European Commission says there’s nothing else it can do if the Cypriot parliament won’t approve the bailout it offered.

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Mar 20th 2013, 3:07 PM

# REJECTED!

Cyprus minister: Troika rejects our Plan B, and banks might never re-open

The interior minister says the Troika has rejected alternative options put forward by Cyprus for securing its €10 billion loan.

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Mar 20th 2013, 10:54 AM

Cyprus turns to Russia for help after MPs reject deposit tax

While President Nicos Anastasiades meets party leaders at home, the finance minister heads to Moscow with cap in hand.

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Mar 20th 2013, 8:07 AM