EU referendum: Merkel will work with Cameron on EU – but will Tories let him?

Next on David Cameron’s agenda is Europe. And Europe is ready and waiting. Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, knows the phoney war of recent years is over.

Greek PM forecasts 'happy end'; Eurogroup chief cites progress in talks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras forecast a happy end soon to fraught negotiations with creditors on a cash-for-reform deal, and the chairman of euro zone finance ministers said talks were making progress, though not enough for a deal next Monday.

Economic Growth in Eurozone Appears to Be Gaining Momentum

PARIS — It may not be at escape velocity yet, but the European economy is definitely picking up steam, an official forecast showed on Tuesday, as low oil prices, favorable foreign-exchange rates and central bank stimulus added momentum to a modest recovery.

German inflation creeps higher in April: data

Frankfurt (AFP) - Inflation in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, crept higher in April with consumer prices rising by 0.4 percent year-on-year, preliminary data showed on Wednesday.

Greek PM says initial deal in bailout talks 'very close'

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister voiced hope that bailout talks between the cash-strapped country and its international creditors are "very close" to an initial deal, and ruled out early elections if the dragging negotiations fail.