Hollande's popularity at new low as he grapples with French economy: poll

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande's popularity rating has fallen to its lowest level since he came to power, a poll found on Wednesday, a day before he is due to address the nation to ask for patience as he attempts to revive the economy.

Croatia gets final thumbs up to join EU

BRUSSELS: Brussels deemed Croatia ready to become the 28th European Union member in July in a final report issued Tuesday stating that it complied with EU rules, though more work was needed to fight crime and corruption.

Sir Mervyn King: global crisis 'far from over'

The global crisis is "far from over" and countries can expect several "twists and turns" before the economy fully recovers, the Governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Cyprus Teeters on Brink as Euro Chiefs Battle Crisis

European governments battled to save Cyprus from financial ruin, seeking to prevent the woes of the euro area’s third-smallest economy from reviving the debt crisis and rattling markets.

French Economy to Stay Stalled in First Half, Insee Predicts

The French economy will extend two years of stagnation in the first half as consumers hold off on spending and companies cut investments, national statistics office Insee predicted.