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Athens stumbles closer toward a debt default that threatens its future in the euro.

Eurogroup says Athens's reforms are too optimistic, urges Greece to tackle issues of pensions and labour markets.

Marine Le Pen's Front National is banking on building a base of local officials to become more mainstream.

Income expectations and willingness to spend at highest since Germany joined common currency in 2002.

Organisers Blockupy estimated that about 10,000 demonstrators from across Europe were at the rally.

Plummeting euro value driven by Greek uncertainty and ECB's quantitative easing programme.

Alpine beauty, luxury shopping and now Mandarin-speaking instructors are attracting big spenders in droves.

The investment king has said that he found the country's 'regulatory and legal framework' attractive.

European Commission "encouraged" by Greek plans to tackle tax evasion and corruption.

A study found poverty in Germany at its highest since the reunification of the country in 1990.

Eurozone stocks would fall and borrowing coasts soar if Athens were to leave the euro, say investors.

The unexpectedly rapid collapse raised doubts about Greece's future in the single currency area.

To celebrate the game's 80th anniversary, some lucky buyers will be laughing all the way to the bank.

The greenback is riding high again. And manufacturers and exporters are groaning.

The Greek government began negotiations with the head of the eurozone finance ministers in Athens.

Late to the game, Draghi is left gambling on his only option.

The left-wing coalition has softened its anti-euro rhetoric, angering the party's radical wing.

Alexis Tsipras is the new face of a pan-European left-wing movement determined to upset the status quo.

The European Central Bank announced a bond buying program despite German opposition.

The removal of the currency's pegging against the euro through markets into turmoil yesterday.

Scalise admits it, but three attendees have claimed that he did not speak at the event.

Part of Ireland's €30 billion austerity drive will introduce direct charges on households for water use next year

The Russian ruble fell to record lows early on Friday and many analysts fear that a continuing decline could spark a major currency crisis in Russia

Roughly one in five of the eurozone's top lenders failed landmark health checks at the end of last year but most have since repaired their finances, according to the European Central Bank

President of Poland calls for a discussion on the euro, which "should lead to a decision already after next year's parliamentary elections"

Financial investors stepped up hedging against sharp fluctuations in the value of the pound as Scots began to vote in the independence referendum

Time to ditch the Nordic knits – the darkest new drama adaptations are coming out of southern Europe

Built to house an emerging middle class, Valdeluz is now a monument to Spain's staggering economic collapse

In a small town near Naples, Europe's largest forgery network continues to churn out fake euros under the watchful eye of the local mafia