Russia insists all gas must be paid for in roubles from April 1st
European capitals reject decree by Vladimir Putin, with Berlin calling it ‘blackmail’
Poland, Sweden, Estonia and Malta block EU minimum corporate tax deal
Taxation issues require unanimous backing of the 27 EU member states
New €90m fund for Irish start-ups to be unveiled
Irish Innovation Seed Fund will be financed by Department of Enterprise and other organisations
Mixed messages from Paris and Moscow on Ukraine talks appear to suit Putin
French president reiterates Putin told him he had no intention of escalating conflict
EDF shares plunge as Macron shields consumers from soaring energy bills
Government forces energy group to provide cheap nuclear power to rivals
Ireland caught in a squeeze on corporation tax reform
Trump tax initiative provided the template for latest reform proposal
G7 set to strike deal on global corporate taxation
Governments to get extra tax revenue as US treasury secretary drives ‘hard bargain’
Global corporate tax deal edges closer as France, Germany support US approach
Germany says ‘realistic realistic to expect agreement reached this year on global framework’
EU and US agree to suspend tariffs on billions of euro worth of trade
Boost for Kerrygold and Baileys as US tariffs lifted
French economy on track for 5% growth this year - central bank
Optimism comes despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic
France issues ‘clear and final no’ over Carrefour takeover bid
Canadian owner of Circle K is attempting to buy the French supermarket chain
Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus
Several European leaders self-isolating or in quarantine after meetings with French president
Euro zone economic forecasts slashed on fresh lockdowns
Risk of further future lockdowns could also make consumers more cautious about spending
Coronavirus: Six large French cities on maximum alert
Toulouse and Montpellier poised for alert escalation as country seeks to limit infection
France reveals €100bn Covid recovery plan
The EU’s recovery fund will finance 40% of the ambitious French programme
Blue cheese block, Lourdes knock and pay day for The Rock
Planet Business: Unedifying chapters all round
Macron and supporters greet EU recovery fund agreement as historic turning point
Principle of mutualised debt, not the amount, is thing ‘that mattered’ for France
Sarkozy’s fingerprints smudge Macron’s new government line-up
French president seeks political advice from a man dogged by scandals
Irish Times view on Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle
French president may be struggling domestically but is on a roll on the European stage
‘It’s a matter of fairness’: squeezing more tax from multinationals
Governments will need to start thinking about who will pay for their ballooning deficits
Right-wing French cabinet to hold first meeting
Macron reshuffled team to drive unity while fragmenting opposition in run to 2022
US withdrawal from digital tax talks raises Irish fears
Analysis: The State is one of the chief opponents to pan-European digital taxation
US upends global digital tax plans after exiting talks with Europe
Move paves the way for a summer of transatlantic tension, heated negotiations
Paschal Donohoe seen as contender for Eurogroup presidency
Minister is ‘very much liked’ in Brussels but availability for post will depend on new government
France won’t raise taxes even with 11% contraction
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire has warned that the toughest days lie ahead
Paris under tighter restrictions in French plan to ease lockdown
Majority of primary schools to reopen and wider travel permitted from Monday
EU Commission eyes markets to fund €100bn pandemic jobs scheme
Mechanism would provide back-to-back loans for short-time working schemes
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
Coronavirus: France turns to literature amid the despair of pandemic
Paris Letter: The French are finding relevance in books about epidemics and confinement
Alstom agrees to buy Bombardier train unit for up to €6.2bn
French finance minister will discuss the plan with EU competition commissioner Vestager
OECD confident on digital tax deal as France takes swipe at Ireland
‘I don’t want to name that country, but everybody knows which country I’m thinking of’
IDA chief says State could soon ‘be fighting for a smaller pool’ of foreign investment
Martin Shanahan identifies slowing growth and a digital tax as challenges
Another trade war is brewing, this time between France and the US
Trump targets France over ‘discriminatory’ digital tax
France torn over treatment of Muslims following attack at police HQ
Macron under pressure to take a stand on issues including the wearing of headscarves
Carney the early front-runner as Europe’s candidate for IMF
European governments actively discussing nomination of departing Bank of England governor
EU finance ministers urge Italy to obey budget rules
Italy warned previous commitments to rein in its debt must be honoured
Fiat Chrysler pulls plug on €33bn Renault merger
Reluctance of French government to engage blamed for collapse of talks
Digital tax issue won’t go away
EU commissioner Vestager says ‘Europe must step forward’ in terms of a digital sales tax
France and Germany seek veto on commission competition decisions
Europe Letter: Derailed merger of Alstom and Siemens sparks call for policy change
Ireland taxes digital profits from French consumers - Le Maire
Bruno Le Maire addresses thorny subject in a ‘friends can say difficult things’ manner
French finance minister to seek Irish support for digital tax
Bruno Le Maire will also deliver a talk on economic policy during Dublin visit
Germany and France say EU ‘champions’ needed to take on Chinese and US rivals
The aim is to protect the EU’s industrial base from what is seen as predatory competition from China and threats from trade wars
Brexit comes down the priority list for jaded, divided EU leaders
Europe Letter: Brexit will get a look-in, but is by no means leaders’ main preoccupation
Paris ‘battle scenes’ could hurt France’s image, says Macron
Clashes between protesters and police were sparked by anger over fuel tax rises
EU digital tax crusader hopes to sweet-talk Ireland
Europe Letter: France’s Bruno Le Maire is mobilising for a cause Dublin is dead against
Saudi regime will face ‘severe’ consequences if behind Khashoggi disappearance
Trump admits it ‘certainly looks’ as if journalist is dead as diplomats pull out of summit
‘Enough excuses!’ - France’s Le Maire grows impatient over digital tax
Republic and Luxembourg strongly against levy on online services
‘Aquarius’ migrant ship cannot dock in French port, says minister
Rescue ship with dozens on board must dock according to EU rules, says Bruno Le Maire
Macron and May to discuss Brexit at president’s summer residence
May’s visit is the fourth high-level meeting between British and French officials in France in eight days
Department plays down German-French move on corporation tax
Euro zone largest states agree proposal to advance plan for common European tax base
Macron deplores Trump move to slap tariffs on EU allies
Trade wars lead to real wars, says French President Emmanuel Macron
Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister
Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week
France to take legal action against Google and Apple
Finance minister criticises treatment of French start-ups and developers
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