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Greek parliament approves reform bill

The Greek parliament has approved reforms needed to unlock two billion euros of bailout aid. However several measures still have to be agreed with

Business Series

ECB meeting repercussions and Abu Dhabi's new challenge

Welcome to Business Middle East. This week we look at repercussions of the European Central Bank meeting, and Abu Dhabi starts a new challenge

Economy

Ireland latest eurozone country to ditch one and two cent coins

Ireland has become the latest eurozone country to phase out one and two-cent coins from circulation. It joins six other European nations to move away

Markets

ECB to prepare fresh hit of QE for Eurozone?

The word is out that bearing in mind the shaky state of the Eurozone economy the ECB may be thinking about opening the money taps wider. Analysts

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Economy

Markets react to potential Greek bailout

EU President Donald Tusk’s tweet – “all ready to go” set the financial markets on a surge. European shares rose in early trading. The eurozone’s

World News

Greek crisis: 'Agreement reached' after marathon talks

Eurozone leaders have completed an agreement with Greece after more than 15 hours of overnight talks. The deal opens the way for new EU funds for

Belgium

Sceptical Eurogroup members demand guarantee that Greece will repay debt

Sceptical euro zone finance ministers have called for Greece to go beyond the bailout measures it has accepted, if negotiations on Athens’ latest

Economy

Anxious time for Greek residents and businesses with banks still closed

Greek banks are still closed and limits on cash withdrawals remain in place

Greece

Greece: with referendum looming 'Yes' vote ahead, opinion poll suggests

In Greece, a new opinion poll suggests the 'Yes' vote pulls slightly into the lead ahead of Sunday's referendum on austerity measures.

Economy

Greek euro exit drama weighs heavy on world markets

Worries over Greece have been weighing heavy on world markets. Euro zone shares suffered their biggest one day drop since 2011 on Monday with

Economy

Paris and Berlin residents express their feeling on Greece bailout talks

As the eurozone heads into day two of its critical week of Greek bailout talks, it’s clear that it’s not only Greeks who are feeling the pressure. In

Greece

Debt talks in doubt as Greece struggles with new plans

Doubts have been raised over whether a crucial debt meeting in Brussels between the leaders of Greece France and Germany will go ahead today. An

Romania

The Prime Minister of Romania has survived an attempt to bring a criminal prosecution against him.

Romania's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to block an inquiry into Prime Minister Victor Ponta. Deputies voted 231 to 120 to preserve his immunity.

Belgium

Belgium uses half-measures to circumvent French veto on Waterloo coin

Belgium has come up with a way to circumvent French opposition to a commemorative 2 euro coin celebrating the Battle of Waterloo. Instead its minting

Greece

Greece calls for new approach to its debt crisis

Against a backdrop of restarted talks with international lenders, Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis attended a conference in Berlin focused on

Economy

Greek debt crisis: 'no room for more compromises,' says Athens minister

Greece says it cannot make any more concessions, as it races to clinch a last-minute debt deal with its creditors. “There is no room for more

Finland

Finland: Eurosceptic party leader chosen as new Europe minister

Finland’s new government has picked the leader of a Eurosceptic party as its new foreign and Europe minister. The selection of Timo Soini, who heads

Business Series

Egypt's investment charm offensive and the euro's mixed fortunes

Welcome to business Middle East. In this edition we look at possible scenarios for the euro, and in the business snapshot, Egypt opens its arms wide

Economy

Americans get more bang for their buck in Europe as euro slides

Americans travelling to Europe are getting more bang for their buck, as the euro slides towards parity with the dollar.

My Europe Series

What you need to know about opening a bank account abroad

The challenges of opening a bank account in another country are explored in this edition of Utalk. The question comes from Alexandra in Prague: “