February 26, 2013

France seeks extra 6 bn euros in taxes in 2014: Minister

PARIS: The French government will have to raise an extra 6 billion euros in taxes next year to make up for a shortfall in its finances, the budget minister said on Monday.

February 25, 2013

Tens of thousands in Spain protest economic policy, corruption

MADRID: Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched through cities across the country on Saturday to protest deep austerity, the privatisation of public services and political corruption.

February 24, 2013

Italy urges high turnout in key election for euro zone

ROME: Italy pressed citizens to get out and vote in one of the most closely watched elections in years on Sunday and Monday, with markets on edge at the prospect of a political stalemate that could reignite the debt crisis.

February 23, 2013

French services activity weakest in 4 years in February

PARIS: French service sector activity shrank in February at its fastest rate in nearly four years, a survey showed on Thursday, suggesting the euro zone's No. 2 economy is far from the turnaround emerging in Germany.

February 21, 2013

Greeks in fresh general strike against austerity

Tens of thousands of Greeks are taking part in the first general strike of 2013, as workers renew their protest over austerity measures.