Greece posts budget surplus in 2013 at central government level

ATHENS: Greece's central government posted a primary budget surplus of 700 million euros last year and will also post a surplus at the more closely-watched general government level, making it eligible for further debt relief, its deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.

Euro-Zone Tensions Flare at U.S. Economics Gathering

Europe’s existential crisis follows the economics profession wherever it travels — even while the region’s troubles simmer without major incident for now.

Eurozone brushes with normal as investors return

PARIS: The Eurozone may be finally returning to some semblance of normality after years of debt crisis that brought fear to the world.

Germans’ Backing of EU Rises to Record as Economy Bucks Gloom

Germans’ support for the European Union rose to a record along with satisfaction about the economy, contrasting with anti-EU groundswells in neighboring countries.

Euro-Area Economic Confidence Increases More Than Forecast

Euro-area economic confidence increased more than economists forecast in December, buoying up policy makers as they grapple with the legacy of the currency bloc’s longest recession.