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Government Cheers but Portugal Exits Bailout With a Whimper
Mission is only half accomplished as Portugal prepares to reassert control over its finances.
EU Report Warns Greece of €14.9bn Financing Gap
Greece's 2014 financing gap stands at €2.6bn, with a further €12.3bn needed in 2015.
Strict New Web Privacy Rules on Their Way Following EU Vote
Data protection reform in Europe should lead to greater protections for citizens and make life easier for businesses
European Commission: Italians Not Preserving Pompeii Despite €78m EU Funding
European Commission has said Italian authorities must do more to save Pompeii.
Ukraine Crisis: EU Offers €11bn Financial Aid to Ukraine
Assistance in part subject to Ukraine signing deal with IMF.
Apple and Google in for European Commission Grilling Over 'Free-to-Play' Apps
The EU is to crack down on free-to-play games built on microtransactions.
Nepal Plane Crash Kills All 18 on Board near Kathmandu, Wreckage Found
Dane among killed as plane belonging to Nepal Airlines crashes in bad weather.
Barclays Hikes Bonus Pool to £2.4bn After Chief Chooses Not to Collect
Antony Jenkins, the chief executive of Barclays, decided to not collect his annual bonus for 2013.
EU Commission: Corruption Bleeds €120bn from European Economy
EU demands stricter enforcement of anti-corruption rules and tells UK to cap party donations.
Google to Settle Antitrust Case with EU Regulators
The settlement means Google will avoid a £3m fine from the European Commission
EU Slams UK Politicians for 'Destroying Britain's Future' Over Immigration
Viviane Reding, the vice-president of the European Commission, lashes out at UK ministers
Spain's Youth Unemployment Rate Hits 57.7% as Europe Faces a 'Lost Generation'
Eurostat says there were 3.5 million unemployed under-25s across the eurozone in November.
Monte dei Paschi di Siena Chairman Could Quit Over Shareholder Battle
Chairman Alessandro Profumo could leave bank over battle with top investor to save bank
European Commission Opens Probe into Hinkley Nuclear Power Plant Deal
European Commission launches anti-trust probe into Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant Deal
David Cameron Tells Europe: Don't Hold Back Shale Gas Industry with New Regulations
Despite fracking fears, UK's Cameron warns European Commission President Barroso against more regulation.
House of Lords to Grill EU Finance Chief on Shadow Banking
EU Sub-Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs to investigate shadow banking.
RBS's Philip Hampton: Europe Rate-Fix Cartel Fine 'Sobering Reminder' of Bank's Past Failings [VIDEO]
RBS board condemns bankers' past behaviour as it pays price with seven other banks for Libor and Euribor fixing.
Libor and Euribor Fix Scandals: EC Fines Eight Banks €1.71bn for Cartels [VIDEO]
Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin part of rate-fixing cartels.
EDF 25,000-Job UK Nuclear Plan under Threat from EC
European Commission likely to open probe 35-year index-linked nuclear pricing contracts.
Jews and Muslims Join Forces Against Poland's Kosher and Halal Ban
Rabbi Margolin and Mufti Miskiewicz lodge complaint against bar on ritual slaughter.
European Commission Urges US to 'Restore Trust' Following Snowden Leaks
European Commission outlines six areas which need to be addressed to protection personal data.
Barclays to Bump Up Salaries to Beat EU Banker Bonus Cap
The lender plans to introduce "role-base-pay" on top of base salaries and bonuses.
SME Finance: Third of European Firms Hindered by Lack of Funding Access
European Commission and ECB research highlights ongoing SME finance crunch holding back recovery.
Greece Fears Riots over Austerity Measures as Troika Reviews Bailout
Greek unions walk out in protest against the visit of international creditors.
EU Warns of Energy Price Hike Unless Crack Down on Subsidies
The European Union is revising rules on energy subsidies to phase them out.
Gazprom Gas Export Monopoly Probe Due to End By Spring 2014
The European Commission's investigation into Gazprom's gas export monopoly could result in a fine as tension mounts between the two parties.
Google Close to Settling Search Results EU Antitrust Case
The European Commission is close to accepting proposed changes to Google search results after three-year inquiry.