Coronavirus outbreaks impact on senior EU leaders

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in self-quarantine after exposure

Summit of EU leaders postponed over Covid-19 fears

European Council president Charles Michel enters isolation after guard tests positive

Collapse of digital tax talks is ‘not good’ for Ireland

Warning that suspension of talks between US and Europe could lead to ‘free-for-all’ on tax

How Germany changed its mind about Europe

Threats to EU economy and ECB triggered historic Macron-Merkel deal on €500bn recovery fund

Recovery fund could be historic breakthrough for EU

Paris and Berlin move will bolster bloc weakened by division and rule of law issues

Markets burst into life on hopes of coronavirus vaccine

Ryanair shares surge 15.8%, with Dalata ahead by more than 14%

Air France-KLM gets EU approval for €7bn French state aid package

Stipulations include being a ‘good customer’ for European plane-maker Airbus, and a revamp of loss-making services within France

Coronavirus: Renault seeks €5bn in state support but rules out nationalisation

Renault has scrapped its dividend to conserve cash after plant and showroom closures strangled operations

EU ministers fail to agree virus economic rescue in all-night talks

Feud between Italy and the Netherlands over conditions for credit facilities is reportedly blocking progress

France proposes EU coronavirus rescue fund

Measure would come on top of other multi-billion rescue packages

Coronavirus: European solidarity sidelined as French interests take priority

Row over face masks exposes threat to EU principles of free trade and collaboration

Irish whiskey a potential target for new US tariffs

Trump administration is expanding its trade war against European exporters

Government stays firm on digital tax in wake of French push

Move to impose annual levy, if taken up by other EU states, could leave Ireland isolated

Trump considers retaliation against French over tax on tech companies

French senators vote to impose a 3% charge on turnover at 30 companies, including Alphabet, Apple, Facebook and Amazon

Christine Lagarde set to be confirmed as next ECB president

European finance ministers signed off on her appointment on Tuesday

Renault chief slates French state for derailing Fiat-Chrysler deal

Jean-Dominique Senard vows not to cede power to partner Nissan during robust agm

Renault tells Nissan it will block governance overhaul

Jean-Dominique Senard’s move threatens to further inflame relations between alliance partners

French finance minister to seek Irish support for digital tax

Bruno Le Maire will also deliver a talk on economic policy during Dublin visit

Carlos Ghosn resigns as chief executive and chairman of Renault

Renault expected to name Jean-Dominque Senard as chair and Thierry Bolloré as CEO

Renault pressed over executive compensation paid via Dutch holding company

Corporate governance inside the Renault-Nissan alliance has come under scrutiny

EU digital sales tax issue far from resolved following Ecofin meeting

France says only Ireland, Sweden and Denmark are holding out on digital tax

Paschal Donohoe doubles down on opposition to EU digital sales tax

Minister reiterates Ireland’s stance at meeting of finance ministers in Brussels

France faces growing threat of skills shortages

A key dynamic that could put a brake on France’s growth is difficulties in recruiting

Austria ramps up push for EU-wide digital tax on Big Tech

Critics say plans deviate from internationally agreed principles

Ireland joins 11 EU states seeking discussion of euro-area budget

Franco-German plan to reform euro zone faces growing opposition

Euro zone members agree ‘historic’ deal to end Greece’s eight-year bailout

Finance minister finalise plan to give Athens access to markets in August after final bailout

Department plays down German-French move on corporation tax

Euro zone largest states agree proposal to advance plan for common European tax base

France has yet to sign off on a future German ECB head

French finance minister gives clearest indication yet that Paris could challenge Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann’s attempts to succeed Mario Draghi

Nicolas Sarkozy knocked out of French presidential primary

Ex-president says he will back frontrunner François Fillon in Les Républicains runoff

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