Key policy hurdles on path to new German government
Climate action, debt brakes, minimum wages and wealth taxes -- what are the main obstacles on the road towards establishing a new German government
EU hopes to heal rifts in debate on post-virus plan
Europe's scattergun approach to the coronavirus epidemic has called into question the EU's ability to rise to the challenge, but Brussels hopes its economic recovery plan will mark a turning point
EU raises heat on Italy over high debt, deficit
The European Commission has formally put Italy on notice about its deteriorating deficit and snowballing debt, re-opening a political battle with populist-led Rome
EU rejects Italy’s budget in eurozone first
The European Commission has rejected Italy's draft 2019 budget, the first time the EU executive has ever sent a member state back to the drawing board over spending plans
Greece gets last bailout tranche as crisis nears end
Greece has received the final 15-billion-euro payment from its eight-year bailout programme in what creditors hailed as proof that tough austerity measures were "paying off".
What’s next for Italy as populists take over?
Italy's coalition government is sworn in with a promise a mix of far-right and eurosceptic policies, raising questions about what the future holds for the eurozone's third largest economy.