EU agrees 1.8bn-euro loan to cash-strapped Ukraine

The EU has agreed a €1.8bn (£1.3bn; $2bn) loan to Ukraine - described as a landmark deal for a non-EU member.

George Osborne criticised for claims over EU £1.7bn bill as UK to pay full amount

George Osborne won more time to settle an outstanding and highly contested £1.7bn EU budget bill and went on to make a disputed claim that he had halved the money owed by factoring in Britain’s budget rebates in Europe.

Eurozone needs 'faster' integration: French President Francois Hollande

BRUSSELS: French President Francois Hollande on Friday called for eurozone countries to go "further and faster" in an integration process that should also include a "social dimension".

Samaras Faces Coalition Revolt Over Lenders’ Demands

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faces a growing revolt from his coalition partners as representatives of the country’s lenders press for more changes to the country’s labor market as a condition for releasing further bailout funds.

Eurozone: France and Germany call for tougher treaty

The leaders of France and Germany say the EU needs a new treaty to deal with the eurozone debt crisis.