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Italian president’s rejection of eurosceptic opens prospect of election
Leaders of anti-establishment parties accuse Sergio Mattarella of betraying constitution
Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s prime minister
Coalition of populist Five Star and League parties could be in place by end of the week
Donohoe optimistic about Philip Lane’s ECB prospects despite strong Spanish candidate
Republic’s Central Bank chief faces Spain’s Luis de Guindos in race for European post
Strong rise in German industrial output signals solid Q2 growth
Surge in energy and factory production drives output increase
German industry orders rise at strongest pace in 30 months
Latest index suggests factories will support growth in Europe’s biggest economy
Foster adviser linked to beneficiary of green energy ‘gravy train’
SDLP calls for transparency over who benefited from North’s flawed £1.2bn RHI scheme
German industry orders post biggest rise in more than two years
Domestic demand up 6.3% and foreign orders 3.9%, despite drop in euro zone contracts
Emmanuel Macron declares candidacy for French presidency
Former economy minister’s announcement antagonises rivals on left and right
German government withdraws approval of Aixtron takeover
Move puts hurdle in way of €670 million purchase by Chinese investment fund
German industrial output posts sharpest drop in 23 months
Latest report adds to concerns that Europe’s powerhouse economy is losing steam
Spanish economy powers ahead as politicians dither
Consumer spending robust, service exports strong as GDP growth rises by 0.8%
German economy powers ahead, but exports cloud picture
Economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months, the highest rate since early 2014
German industrial production jumps to six-year high
Latest numbers show strong demand underpinning output
German factory orders fall less than expected in January
Orders for ‘Made in Germany’ goods down 0.1% on the month as against 0.3% forecast
Renault shares fall following emissions scandal investigation
Fraud investigators raid car makers’ offices in wake of VW controversy
Russia’s economy shrinks for first time in five months
Renewed sell-off in oil is threatening to extend the recession into a second year
German government cuts 2015 growth forecast to 1.7%
Economy ministry predicts exports to rise by 5.4% this year and by 4.2% in 2016
German exports and industry output decline in June
Economy ministry says output drop mainly due to construction
German industrial orders fall less than expected in May
Orders for goods made in Germany down 0.2% in month
German growth outlook brightens as orders climb
Orders for goods made in Germany surged by 1.4% in April
German trade and output numbers disappoint
Latest figures provide more mixed picture of Europe’s largest economy
Euro remains anchored at 11-year low against dollar
Single currency broke below $1.0980 for the first time since September 2003
French president overrides parliament to push through reforms
Move underlines François Hollande’s determination to kick-start France’s economy
German economy stutters as exports and production drop
Europe’s largest economy ended 2014 on a weak note judging by latest data
Italy’s Monte Paschi discussing capital options with government
Lender was left badly exposed by the ECB’s health check of 130 European banks
German recession fears grow as output drops 4%
Drop in industrial orders provides evidence of abrupt slowdown in bloc’s economic engine room
German industry output posts biggest rise in over two years
Industrial production increased by 1.9 per cent in July after a somewhat shaky second quarter
Argentina threatens to default on its debt after US court ruling
Buenos Aires is locked in legal fight with creditors who refused to participate in two restructurings
Flight of capital from Russia ‘may be close to $70 billion’
Figures suggest tensions around Ukraine are already inflicting severe economic costs
German industrial production rebounded in August
Output rose 1.4 per cent in month, signalling economy is benefitting from euro area recovery
German economy ‘probably grew strongly’ in second quarter
Higher private consumption and investment in construction boosted growth, says ministry
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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