G8 splits over stimulus versus austerity

19 May 2012, 11:08 am

Merkel resists efforts by other G8 leaders to push eurozone to do more to stimulate growth... Read More »

UK fears sound of a Greek exit

18 May 2012, 3:01 pm

The impact of a eurozone member leaving the bloc would certainly hit Britain’s economy and affect banks largely through indirect exposure to Europe... Read More »

Europe’s hubristic imperial overstretch

18 May 2012, 11:47 am

Germany and France should, as orderly and honourable as they can, return to the safety of the original Treaty of Rome, writes Andrew Roberts... Read More »

Arab spring needs aid to succeed, says Osborne

18 May 2012, 9:59 am

The UK minister’s comments reflect frustration in the southern Mediterranean that promised financial support has been slow to materialise... Read More »

Eurozone: Greek woes

18 May 2012, 8:24 am

The past five days may be seen as the point when everybody realised that there was a clear path towards a eurozone break-up... Read More »

Merkel faces G8 isolation on eurozone

17 May 2012, 4:15 pm

Billed as a euro crisis summit, world leaders at Camp David are expected to push the German chancellor on measures to stimulate growth in Europe... Read More »

Cameron changes tack on Hollande

17 May 2012, 12:26 pm

Three months after snubbing him, British PM now tries to forge unlikely economy alliance with new French leader... Read More »

A permanent precedent

17 May 2012, 11:10 am

If Greece goes: An exit is likely to shatter faith in the eurozone’s integrity for ever, leaving the bloc with a choice between stronger union or disintegration. By Martin Wolf... Read More »

Schäuble calls for closer EU integration

17 May 2012, 6:54 am

Germany’s powerful finance minister urges the European Union to move decisively towards political union in the face of the eurozone crisis... Read More »

Greek caretaker government takes office

17 May 2012, 5:07 am

A 16-member cabinet made up of technocrats with affiliations to the main political parties is sworn in to oversee fresh national elections... Read More »