October 31, 2014

France vows 20 million euros for fight against Ebola

PARIS: France on Tuesday said it was pledging 20 million euros ($25.4 million) in the fight against Ebola in west Africa, including the opening of several care centres in Guinea.

October 30, 2014

Italy cuts 2015 deficit goal to win EU approval for budget

(Reuters) - Italy on Tuesday cut its target for the 2015 fiscal deficit to 2.6 percent of gross domestic product from 2.9 percent, having toughened its budget plan for next year in response to changes requested by the European Commission.

October 29, 2014

ECB covered bond buying plan starts with a whimper

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank spent 1.704 billion euros last week on covered bonds under a new purchase program with which it hopes to foster lending to businesses and thereby support the euro zone economy.

October 28, 2014

Twenty-four European banks fail financial stress tests

One in five European banks have failed crucial tests of their financial strength, leaving a €25bn (£19.6bn) capital hole in the continent’s banking system at a time of renewed fears that the five-year long eurozone crisis may be flaring up again.

October 27, 2014

The EU budget: who pays what?

The joint budget of the 27 members of the European Union is 129 billion euros ($165 billion) this year. It is used to subsidize the European agricultural sector, structural and regional aid, and programs in the fields of science, research and culture as well as some industries.