As Merkel exits, Germans debate famed budget discipline
Germany smashed its debt taboo to help the economy weather the pandemic crisis, but as the post-Merkel era beckons, voters will decide on September 26 if they want a return to fiscal discipline
Amazon may prove exception to global tax rules
The G7 may have endorsed a plan to ensure the world's biggest companies pay a minimum global tax rate, but US tech behemoth Amazon may escape part of its provisions
Virus-hit Italy faces political crisis over EU recovery plan
Italy is facing a fresh political crisis after weeks of turmoil in the coalition government came to head in a row over how to spend billions of euros in EU coronavirus recovery funds
EU Commission plans 81 billion in loans for short-time work schemes
The European Union Commission has planned to pay out billions of euros as loans for workers affected by the corona virus pandemic, as part of the EU's recession recovery plan.
EU leaders strike deal on historic coronavirus stimulus package
After a marathon summit with long negotiations, European Union leaders finally struck a deal for a recovery stimulus plan and a long-term budget.
EU leaders agree to link funds to rule of law
EU leaders have for the first time agreed to link payment of funds to a member state with respect for the bloc's legal norms -- though Poland and Hungary say they blocked tougher planned measures
EU’s virus recovery plan: historic but imperfect
The 750-billion-euro coronavirus recovery deal struck by EU leaders may be a historic landmark, but analysts are already warning it comes with substantial flaws
Five things to know about the EU virus recovery plan
The European Union's 27 member states emerged from an intense four-day and four-night summit brandishing a huge coronavirus recovery plan and a trillion-euro long-term budget
EU leaders cautiously optimistic deal on virus recovery fund in sight
European Union leaders are currently having major talks for a shared economic stimulus package to recoup the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic for the fourth day in a row. An agreement seems difficult to reach.
Battle ahead for EU’s 750-bn-euro recovery plan
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a 750-billion-euro post-virus recovery fund for Europe and urged sceptical member states to back it.