The European Union: a history marked by crises
From De Gaulle's infamous 'non' to the Brexit vote in 2016; a brief recap of the most testing times in the 62-year history of the European Union
Portugal’s Socialists returned to power, but miss absolute majority
Portugal has voted on Sunday and unlike European trends, the ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, have won in the parliamentary elections and so they have regained power.
US to strike EU with $7.5 bn in tariffs over Airbus subsidies
The World Trade Organization has given Washington the green light to slap annual tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods in retaliation for the bloc's illegal support of Airbus
Thomas Cook shockwave hits European tourists
As iconic British tour operator Thomas Cook declares bankruptcy, some 600,000 tourists from around Europe have had their holidays disrupted
The state of Britain’s economy as Brexit looms
What is the state of the British economy as the country prepares to leave the EU -- with or without a deal according to PM Boris Johnson -- on October 31?
How the ECB could boost the eurozone economy
The European Central Bank is widely expected to lower negative interest rates even further on September 12, and possibly bring back its multi-billion-euro quantitative easing programme
Economic consequences of Italy’s political crisis
With Italy facing possible snap elections, what is the potential financial fallout from the political uncertainty?
Salvini ambush sparks Italy political crisis
Italy is plunged into political uncertainty after Interior Minister Matteo Salvini calls for snap elections while parliament is on summer recess
Eurozone growth slows to 0.2% in second quarter
Is the eurozone heading for a slowdown? The latest growth figures show economic growth halved in the second quarter of the year, despite falling unemployment rates
How the ECB could boost the eurozone economy in 2019
The European Central Bank signals it could interest rates or resume its multi-billion-euro quantitative easing programme to boost growth in the eurozone