Rubber bullets fired during Madrid protests Protesters clashed with police in Spain's capital as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget that will be announced on Thursday. News • 26 Sep 12
Rubber bullets fired during Madrid protests Protesters clashed with police in Spain's capital as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget that will be announced on Thursday. News • 26 Sep 12
Spain gears for more painful austerity Spain will announce another round of austerity measures in a 2013 budget on Thursday. Business • 25 Sep 12
Spain gears for more painful austerity Spain will announce another round of austerity measures in a 2013 budget on Thursday. Business • 25 Sep 12
Greece cuts deal will 'be sealed by next week' Greek political leaders broadly agree on an austerity package demanded by the country's lenders but have yet to decide on how to soften its impact on low-wage earners and pensioners, government officials and party leaders have said. Business • 29 Aug 12
Greece cuts deal will 'be sealed by next week' Greek political leaders broadly agree on an austerity package demanded by the country's lenders but have yet to decide on how to soften its impact on low-wage earners and pensioners, government officials and party leaders have said. Business • 29 Aug 12
Greek leaders agree further austerity measures Political leaders in Greece have reportedly agreed on most of the austerity measures demanded by its creditors. News • 29 Jul 12
Greek leaders agree further austerity measures Political leaders in Greece have reportedly agreed on most of the austerity measures demanded by its creditors. News • 29 Jul 12
Growing anger in Spain over austerity measures Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards marched against the centre-right government's latest austerity measures this evening, following more than a week of demonstrations across the country. News • 19 Jul 12
Growing anger in Spain over austerity measures Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards marched against the centre-right government's latest austerity measures this evening, following more than a week of demonstrations across the country. News • 19 Jul 12
Finns, Dutch cast first doubt on euro zone deal Finland and the Netherlands cast the first doubts on a European summit deal designed to save Spain and Italy from being engulfed by the currency bloc's debt crisis. Business • 02 Jul 12
Finns, Dutch cast first doubt on euro zone deal Finland and the Netherlands cast the first doubts on a European summit deal designed to save Spain and Italy from being engulfed by the currency bloc's debt crisis. Business • 02 Jul 12
Protests in Sudan over austerity cuts Hundreds of Sudanese joined anti-government demonstrations in Khartoum, as protests against spending cuts flared for a second week despite a security crackdown. News • 25 Jun 12
Protests in Sudan over austerity cuts Hundreds of Sudanese joined anti-government demonstrations in Khartoum, as protests against spending cuts flared for a second week despite a security crackdown. News • 25 Jun 12
IMF's Lagarde hails Latvia austerity as solution IMF chief Christine Lagarde has hailed Latvia's austerity drive as model for debt-mired euro zone states like Greece balking at belt-tightening to avert economic meltdown. Business • 05 Jun 12
IMF's Lagarde hails Latvia austerity as solution IMF chief Christine Lagarde has hailed Latvia's austerity drive as model for debt-mired euro zone states like Greece balking at belt-tightening to avert economic meltdown. Business • 05 Jun 12
ECB warns current euro zone form 'unsustainable' European leaders must act swiftly and decisively to avoid the disintegration of the euro zone, which European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said is "unsustainable" in its current form. Business • 01 Jun 12
ECB warns current euro zone form 'unsustainable' European leaders must act swiftly and decisively to avoid the disintegration of the euro zone, which European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said is "unsustainable" in its current form. Business • 01 Jun 12
Frankfurt police arrest 400 in 'Blockupy' protests German police have detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt for defying a ban on demonstrations against austerity policies. News • 18 May 12
Frankfurt police arrest 400 in 'Blockupy' protests German police have detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt for defying a ban on demonstrations against austerity policies. News • 18 May 12
Greek talks to continue tomorrow Emergency coalition talks in Greece will continue tomorrow in a bid to avert a repeat ballot after inconclusive elections last weekend, state TV NET said. News • 13 May 12
Greek talks to continue tomorrow Emergency coalition talks in Greece will continue tomorrow in a bid to avert a repeat ballot after inconclusive elections last weekend, state TV NET said. News • 13 May 12
Greek left refuses coalition with New Democracy The Greek conservative party leader, Antonis Samaras, has said that he has concluded that he is unable to form a new coalition government. News • 07 May 12
Greek left refuses coalition with New Democracy The Greek conservative party leader, Antonis Samaras, has said that he has concluded that he is unable to form a new coalition government. News • 07 May 12
Francois Hollande celebrates French election win A victorious Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France's first left-wing president in 17 years. News • 07 May 12
Francois Hollande celebrates French election win A victorious Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France's first left-wing president in 17 years. News • 07 May 12
Romania secures deal with IMF over public wages Romania has sealed an agreement with international lenders to restore public wages to their previous levels. News • 07 May 12
Romania secures deal with IMF over public wages Romania has sealed an agreement with international lenders to restore public wages to their previous levels. News • 07 May 12
Thousands march in May Day rallies Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Europe today as part of the annual May Day rallies. News • 01 May 12
Thousands march in May Day rallies Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Europe today as part of the annual May Day rallies. News • 01 May 12
ILO warns of 202 million unemployed in 2012 The International Labour Organisation has warned that austerity measures are hurting job markets worldwide. Business • 30 Apr 12
ILO warns of 202 million unemployed in 2012 The International Labour Organisation has warned that austerity measures are hurting job markets worldwide. Business • 30 Apr 12
Spanish austerity budget clears first hurdle Spain's toughest budget since the 1970s has cleared its first hurdle. Business • 25 Apr 12
Spanish austerity budget clears first hurdle Spain's toughest budget since the 1970s has cleared its first hurdle. Business • 25 Apr 12
Crisis puts Dutch AAA rating at risk - analysts The collapse of austerity talks in the Netherlands has put the country at risk of losing its top notch AAA rating, analysts said. Business • 23 Apr 12
Crisis puts Dutch AAA rating at risk - analysts The collapse of austerity talks in the Netherlands has put the country at risk of losing its top notch AAA rating, analysts said. Business • 23 Apr 12
Fiscal Council says more austerity may be needed The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the weakening international growth outlook raises a question mark over the ability of the Government to hit its budget deficit target of 8.6% of GDP Business • 03 Apr 12
Fiscal Council says more austerity may be needed The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the weakening international growth outlook raises a question mark over the ability of the Government to hit its budget deficit target of 8.6% of GDP Business • 03 Apr 12
Spain vows to stick to 2012 deficit target Spain will not abandon its 2012 public deficit target of 5.3% of gross domestic product, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said. Business • 02 Apr 12
Spain vows to stick to 2012 deficit target Spain will not abandon its 2012 public deficit target of 5.3% of gross domestic product, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said. Business • 02 Apr 12
Portugal forecasts deeper 2012 recession Portugal's central bank said today that the country's economy will shrink by 3.4% this year, worse than expected. Business • 29 Mar 12
Portugal forecasts deeper 2012 recession Portugal's central bank said today that the country's economy will shrink by 3.4% this year, worse than expected. Business • 29 Mar 12
Spain plans more than €27 billion in savings Spain will make budget cuts worth over €27 billion in 2012, including a freeze on public workers' salaries, to rein in its public deficit. Business • 30 Mar 12
Spain plans more than €27 billion in savings Spain will make budget cuts worth over €27 billion in 2012, including a freeze on public workers' salaries, to rein in its public deficit. Business • 30 Mar 12
