Ministers fall short of finalizing eurozone budget plans
The finance ministers in the Eurozone have agreed on introducing a budget tool for the 19-member states during a lot of negotiations and discussions. However, a lot of issues remain unclear.
New agenda calls for the EU to be more powerful
EU sets new goals for the next five years focusing on protecting citizens, boosting the economy and fighting for climate change.
EU states adopt ‘panda bonds’ in Chinese outreach
EU members states are strengthening ties with China by issuing "panda bonds" that are helping Beijing raise its profile on international financial markets
Eurozone unemployment stable at 7.8 per cent in January
The unemployment rate in the eurozone held steady for January, according to data released by the European Union's statistics agency.
Eurozone unemployment stable at 7.9 per cent in December
According to data released by the European Union's statistics agency, the unemployment rate in the eurozone remained steady at 7.9 per cent in December.
Eurozone inflation drops to 1.9 per cent in November
Eurozone consumer price inflation in November eased more than initially estimated.
EU finance ministers clinch eurozone reform deal
EU finance ministers have agreed reforms to better fight against a financial crisis but the agreement falls short of the original ambitions to relaunch Europe by French President Emmanuel Macron
EU waiting for ‘concrete steps’ from Italy
Italy's leaders have largely stuck to a big-spending budget that they say will produce a deficit of 2.4 per cent in 2019.
Eurozone ministers urge inflexible Italy to drop budget defiance
Eurozone finance ministers urge Italy to reverse course on its rule-breaking budget amid fears of market turmoil and a return of the debt crisis.
EU Commission: Italy’s deficit breach ‘unprecedented’ in eurozone
The European Commission slams Italy for its "unprecedented" breach of eurozone budget discipline rules.