Contagion kept at bay but Mario Draghi knows situation in Italy could change thatCyprus bailout has threatened to undo progress made in recent monthsFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Bailout loan decision likely to be delayedDraghi says use of ESM to recapitalise bonds directly a matter for eurogroupFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus unveils radical capital control measuresMove geared towards stemming capital flight ahead of troubled banks reopeningThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:22
European Commission outlines how it sees ESM functioningJeroen Djisselbloem’s questioning of use of fund to rescue banks directly reiteratedWed Mar 27 2013 - 06:00
Commission hopes ESM will not be used to recapitalise banksGovernment planned to use fund to help meet cost of rescuing AIB and Bank of IrelandTue Mar 26 2013 - 12:37
Euro zone chief casts doubt on debt reliefJeroen Dijsselbloem questions whether fund will be used to rescue banksTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:22
Dijsselbloem forced to reassure markets about euro-zone bankingEuro group president issues statement after comments on change in banking policy cause market stormTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus braces itself for impact of bank restructuring forced by bailoutEU officials privately express concern at potential impact on Cypriot economyTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
European Commission to set up economic taskforce for CyprusAnalysts predict Cypriot GDP may fall 20% per cent by 2017 as bank sector shrinksTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
All about YvesAn exhibition on the life and work of Yves Saint Laurent skips some key elements, but doesn’t skimp on the colourTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus deal reached that will protect small depositorsIsland’s second largest bank to be wound down, hitting deposits over €100,000Mon Mar 25 2013 - 01:24
ESM not for legacy bank assets, says Finnish PMJerki Katainen restates view fund should not be used for banks retrospectivelySun Mar 24 2013 - 21:44
Cyprus bailout talks intensifyEuropean authorities effectively veto alternative Cypriot proposalSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus in crisis: banks on the brinkAs queues form at ATMs, businesses seize up and Europe blows a chill wind, Cypriots are feeling powerless, vulnerable and bitterSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Cypriot crisis puts EU on dangerous groundFear of contagion from Cyprus is foremost in the minds of euro zone authoritiesSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Cypriot parliament to vote on radical measures for restructuring bank sectorLegislature considers Bill for restrictions on withdrawals and transfers of moneyFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:40
Nightmare scenario awakens euro zone from slumberKey question now is what will ECB doFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
ECB sets Monday deadline for Cypriot bailout dealThreat to cut emergency financial support if agreement not forthcomingFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus close to agreeing bank restructure to save country from financial collapseThousands gather to protest outside parliament as talks continueThu Mar 21 2013 - 09:56
Cypriot leaders scramble to create a fresh rescue planDiscussions between Cypriot finance minister Michael Sarris and Russian authorities in Moscow yield no concrete proposalsThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Euro zone finance head to be questionedCypriot banks to remain closed until TuesdayThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Cypriot deposit levy a ‘fiscal measure’, according to European UnionProposal not contrary to spirit of European deposit guarantee, says EU spokesmanWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:49
Cyprus rejects bailout agreement in rebuff to European UnionCypriot finance minister flies to Russia to discuss alternative bailout planWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Agriculture ministers reach agreement on Cap reformIrish farming groups give cautious welcome to EU's Cap (Common Agricultural Policy) dealWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
EU ministers reach accord on farm policyDiscussions in Brussels focus on distribution of single farm paymentTue Mar 19 2013 - 22:07
Video: Hopes high for an agreement on European farm policy todayIrish officials worked on draft texts throughout the nightTue Mar 19 2013 - 12:52
Move to levy depositors in Cyprus has broken new groundDecision to hit depositors made to reduce size of bailoutTue Mar 19 2013 - 07:32
Cyprus deal concessions will protect smaller depositorsKenny says no risk to Ireland as contagion fears push euro to three-year lowTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Contagion fears over Cyprus bank dealCyprus president in talks to ease levy on smaller deposit holdersMon Mar 18 2013 - 08:14
Ireland welcomes bailout deal for Cyprus as positiveDeal worth €10bn includes levy of up to 12.5% on savingsMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
EU ministers approve debt extension for Ireland and PortugalDecision follows Cyprus dealMon Mar 18 2013 - 00:06
Kenny says EU must stick to debt pledgeExpected return to markets should not undermine new debt relief, says TaoiseachSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Finance ministers close to deal on CyprusNoonan says there is urgency to bailout with elements expected to be in place tonightFri Mar 15 2013 - 19:55
Cypriot bailout may burn bondholdersMove would aid Ireland’s case for further debt relief from use of ESMThu Mar 14 2013 - 07:40
Economic crisis to dominate summit of EU leadersDiscord mounting between member states on how union is dealing with problemsThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Economic crisis to dominate summit of EU leadersDiscord mounting between member states on how union is dealing with problemsThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Germany leads EU criticism of Hungary reformsLatest clash between Brussels and Prime minister OrbanTue Mar 12 2013 - 22:00
Abortion legislation planned for end of JulyThe Government intends to enact its abortion legislation by the end of July, according to information it has supplied to the Council of Europe.Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Member states agree to apply domestic violence protection orders to victims right across EUVictims of domestic violence are to receive enhanced protection under new European rules agreed yesterday.Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
IMF 'on call' to help IrelandInternational Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has said there is “clearly good news on the horizon” for Ireland…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
ECB calls on Coalition to step up its reforms of bank sectorThe European Central Bank has called on the Government to step up its banking reformsFri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
ECB keeps rates steady despite cut in forecastsThe European Central Bank kept interest rates steady yesterday, despite trimming its economic forecasts for the year, as ECB …Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Microsoft fined €561m for limiting browser choiceShares in Microsoft dropped yesterday after the European Commission imposed a €561 million fine on the company for failing to…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
All EU states agree loan extensions for IrelandIreland crossed a further hurdle in its bid to secure a lengthening of its bailout loan maturities yesterday when all 27 EU member…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Britain's hopes for EU banking rules changes recedeBritain’s hope of securing any significant changes to banking rules agreed last week receded yesterday after EU officials said…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
EU denies slow response to horse meat scandalEU commissioner for health and consumer policy Tonio Borg has rejected any suggestion the European Commission was slow off the…Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Little room for change to 'bankers' bonuses'Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said there is very little room for further change to the Irish-brokered banking regulation…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Germany to veto any bid by Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen areaGermany has indicated that it will veto any attempt by Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area, if a vote takes place …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
