The cold fish deal: How EU spending talks went to Brazil and back
Finance ministers exchanging sarcastic jibes, Spain’s Calviño being called out in front of her counterparts, and accusations of a French-German stitch-up. But they got there in the end.
Dec 21 10 mins read
EU countries reach deal on national spending rules reform
Deal includes some strict targets wanted by Germany. But some softer measures help indebted countries such as France and Italy.
Dec 20 3 mins read
Day of drama ends with France and Germany confident of EU spending rules deal
‘It’s now possible in the next few hours to have an agreement,’ Berlin’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner says. Others aren’t so sure.
Dec 19 4 mins read
Football’s ‘thugs and oligarchs’ run risk of EU money-laundering crackdown
From Paris St. Germain to Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, Europe’s top clubs could be hit with a mountain of paperwork to prove transfer fees haven’t been inflated.
Dec 15 4 mins read