Violent protests in France raise questions over Euro 2016

Difficult to see how tournament can go ahead if strikes, protests and shortages continue

Deutsche Börse merger with LSE raises competition concerns

French finance minister Sapin warns planned €27m deal could hit European economy

French economy grows 0.5% in the first quarter

Growth spurt comes on back of increased spending from consumers and business

LuxLeaks trial: Glitch allowed defendant access to PwC files, court told

Charges against three Frenchmen range from violating secrecy laws to theft and IT fraud

Tax officials plan to take action following Panama Papers

International representatives meet at OECD to discuss response to controversy

Eight countries are in the budget danger zone - and Ireland’s not one of them

It may have set a record in 2010 but Ireland won’t join the UK, France, Spain and Greece by breaching deficit limits this year

Hollande brings more women into cabinet in final reshuffle

No clear policy changes apart from attempt to bring Greens back into French government

French economy remains resilient in face of Paris attacks

Official figures show investment rebound supports fourth-quarter growth

French economy stagnates in second quarter

GDP at standstill after rising 0.7 per cent in first quarter

French minister Sapin takes aim at German Schaüble over Grexit idea

French finance minister criticises German counterpart for suggesting temporary Grexit

Germany cautious ahead of crunch Brussels talks

Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union warns repeated bending of rules will end in ‘chaos’

Obama administration warns of knock-on effect of Greek crisis

US treasury secretary urges eurogroup to find a ‘pragmatic compromise’ for Greece

Greek banks to remain closed for unspecified time

Daily withdrawal limit of €60 to be imposed on bank machines on Tuesday as default draws closer

Greece defies euro zone on pension, labour reform

Position dims prospect of progress on securing financial aid next week

Greek deputy PM set for talks with ECB president

Difficult negotiations continue as financial situation for Athens approaches critical

Optimism is growing for a deal with Greece

Athens reconfigures its negotiation team as talks with creditor countries restart

Europe Letter: Fair treatment for Greece vital in bailout talks

‘One rule for us, another rule for others’ is not a sustainable way to run European Union

Time running out, eurogroup chief warns Greece

Greece must speed-up reforms to unlock any bailout cash, senior EU officials warn

Michael Noonan seeks more flexibility for Ireland following two-year deficit deal for France

Minister for Finance wants scope for expansionary budget as EU finance ministers grant France, Italy and Belgium more time to meet targets

EU to give France more time to cut deficit for the third time

Euro zone’s second biggest economy has repeatedly missed deadlines

Rise in German consumer demand propels euro zone to modest growth

Bloc’s economy grows 0.3% between third and fourth quarters of 2014, data shows

Greece races against the clock for debt solution

Analysis: The next few weeks will see if troika and EU are willing to bend in the name of European solidarity

Tsipras strikes more moderate tone ahead of Brussels visit

Greece accepts it has ‘obligations’ to European partners and its creditors

Alexis Tsipras softens anti-austerity rhetoric

Prime minister calms nerves as he vows not to act unilaterally on Greek debt pile

Greece seeks to reassure Europe over debt as tensions rise

Tsipras calls Draghi ahead of series of meetings with European leaders

Germany should remember to respect ECB independence - Sapin

ECB has won crucial legal support for its pledge to buy government bonds

Juncker plan needs focus and speed to boost economies – Franco-German meeting

SPD leader calls for less talk and more action as he looks to replicate post-unification plan to deliver growth for Europe

Germany, France and Italy urge EU to write common corporate tax laws

Trio want to curb corporate tax avoidance

EU should prioritise growth not state of public finances - Sapin

French finance minister to meet Michael Noonan on Friday

Subdued Sapin says France needs time to deliver on the economy

Weak growth, low inflaiton and high unemployment mean France cannot comply with EU demands on budget targets

More than 50 governments sign deal to tackle tax evasion

Noonan praises agreement that will force banks to exchange information

French budget leaves deficit almost untouched

Paris promises cuts of €21bn as 3% deficit target is pushed out to 2017

France defies EU partners with “no austerity” budget

Public deficit io fall from 4.4 per cent of output this year to 4.3 per cent next year under new plan

Germany not expecting to take on debt next year

Opposition attacks new budget for failing to address dwindling infrastructure spending

Clouded vision: Hollande’s last chance

François Hollande has weathered the worst storm of his presidency so far, replacing his cabinet with more loyal ministers. But no recent French president has ever been so unpopular. Can he recover?

New French government characterised by youth, centrism and loyalty to Hollande

Former Rothschild banker replaces left-wing rebel Montebourg

French PM Manuel Valls resigns amid dispute over economy

President Francois Hollande says a new government will be formed tomorrow

Slowdown in Europe leads to calls for ECB action

Poor figures on growth from leading euro economies Germany and France

European Parliament president calls for deficit rules rethink

Martin Schulz says EU deficit rules are outdated and more flexibility is needed

Pressure on France to reduce deficit in line with EU target

‘France knows its responsibility’, says German finance minister

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