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This will allow Greece to settle a €3.5bn debt payment to the European Central Bank.

Protesting farmers barricade roads, dump manure outside banks and set fire to rubbish outside supermarkets.

Hollande calls for a 'vanguard' of eurozone countries to build a new government with its own budget and ministers.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says Greece has sent a message of dignity to Europe.

Cash is running perilously low as crunch meetings are set to decide fate of banking system.

White House call comes as Obama and Hollande discuss Greek crisis.

BREAKING: Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis steps down in shocking move after referendum results.

The country is expected to miss an IMF debt payment, setting it on course to exit the Eurozone.

French President confirms one man was killed and two injured in attack in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Lyon.

French president convenes emergency meeting after 'Espionnage Elysée'.

Hollande's girlfriend Gayet gradually coming "into the light" as France's first lady

French media are fuelling rumours that President Hollande and his former partner and mother of his four children have rekindled their relationship.

UN agency urges French government to take action as number of poor children reaches three million

Merkel urges big new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Greek Prime Minister says he put forward a comprehensive proposal after Troika leaders met

David Cameron is on a charm offensive to curry support and understanding from fellow EU leaders

France confirms clip showing woman abducted in Sanaa in February is authentic.

Angela Merkel and François Hollande have reportedly agreed to closer ties within the eurozone.

The prime minister will lay the ground work in his effort to gain concession from Brussels.

Hollande's trip is part of US and EU moves to improve relations with Havana.

Vatican's silence on French government's proposal of gay senior diplomat Laurent Stefanini as envoy interpreted as rejection.

Russia hails deal as Iran's 'unconditional right' while Israel says deal makes 'the world far more dangerous'.

Hollande and his party have failed to inspire the French public and haven't succeeded in improving the economy.

French MP accused of using crash to make fun of President Hollande over tweet.

150 passengers and crew feared dead as German low-cost airline Germanwings, crashes into mountains.

Early reports say Germanwings flight crashes near Digne in southern France.

Chancellor reportedly said attending parade marking 70th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany 'unthinkable'.

Former Arsenal striker was also taking part in survivalist TV show 'Dropped'.

Interior minister says authorities considering 40 more travel bans for suspect home grown radicals.

French police investigate desecration of 300 graves at Jewish cemetery near German border.