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Eurozone ministers agree "breakthrough" deal with Greece

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to offer Greece debt relief in 2018.

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The Brief from Brussels: Greek debt still divides the eurozone

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

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Difficult austerity vote is key to more Greek bailout cash

With Greece fast running out of money and loan repayment deadlines looming, the parliament is heading towards another austerity vote - a major test for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

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German economic strength supports eurozone growth

Germany's economy performed much better than expected in the first three months of this year, making it again the driving force for the eurozone.

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Greece moves closer to a loan deal with its eurozone lenders

Athens seemed to have moved closer to a deal on new loans with its eurozone lenders but many details still have to be worked out.

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The Brief from Brussels: Greece looms large over EU once more

The Brief is euronews’ daily show rounding up all the top stories that are making headlines in the de facto political capital of Europe.

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Anger over austerity: Third day of rallies in Greece over pensions and tax reforms

The Greek capital saw a third day of rallies as the parliament prepared to vote on a series of reforms including tax hikes and pension cuts. Athens is hoping to push through the reforms required by th

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Tussle over 500 euro notes ends with slow phasing out

The European Central Bank will stop issuing 500 euro notes on concerns over use by terrorists and criminals, but they will be phased out only from 2018 due to resistance from Germany.

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Europe needs more reform and integration, says Italy's finance minister

Eurosceptic parties are continuing to score well across the EU.

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All signs point to weaker Q2 growth for the eurozone

Retail sales, business surveys and European Commission forecasts are all pointing towards weaker growth of the eurozone economy in the second quarter of the year.

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Eurozone manufacturing struggles in April

Eurozone factories did slightly better in April, but growth in activity remained weak even as companies cut prices deeply to make sales.

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Eurozone GDP back to pre-2008 crisis level, unemployment falls, inflation down

The eurozone economy grew 0.6 percent, its fastest pace in five years in Q1 2016, unemployment dipped to 10.2 percent in March, but consumer prices were down 0.2 percent in April.

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ECB leaves rates unchanged despite German criticism

The European Central Bank has kept borrowing costs at record low levels despite German criticism of the stimulus moves.

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ECB relieved as Eurozone announces flat inflation rate

The EU's statistics agency has revealed that eurozone inflation has been flat in the year up to March.

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Euro zone business records a bounce

A new survey indicates Euro zone business growth edged up last month from February’s 13-month low as demand weakened, particularly for services

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Euro zone retail sales better than expected

Official data shows Eurozone retail sales to be stronger than expected. The month on month figure went up by 0.2 percent in February, while the

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Unemployment rate down in euro area

Figures just out show February’s unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 10.3 percent. That is down 0.1 percent on the previous month and is the

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S&P downgrades eurozone economic growth and inflation forecasts

Rating agency Standard & Poor's has cut its forecasts for eurozone economic growth and inflation because of a recent "nosedive" in financial conditions.

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Eurozone lending picks up in February

Lending growth to eurozone companies and households rose at its fastest rate since late 2011 in February, but the economic recovery remains sluggish and uneven.

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ECB government bond purchase warning

Analysts say the European Central Bank could end up owning as much as a quarter of all eurozone government bonds which risks distorting the market.