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Euro zone

Poland and Germany pledge to take lead on Europe's economic revival

Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

European crisis fund worth over $500 billion could be used for defence, says ESM chief

Soldiers guard the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, January 25, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
Soldiers guard the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, January 25, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history

A person holds change in euros as customers shop in Fantastico store, on the day of the country’s accession to the Eurozone, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
A person holds change in euros as customers shop in Fantastico store, on the day of the country’s accession to the Eurozone, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Bulgaria adopts euro amid fear and uncertainty

A protest campaign emerged in 2025 to “keep the Bulgarian lev”, as the public feared rising prices.
A protest campaign emerged in 2025 to “keep the Bulgarian lev”, as the public feared rising prices.

Thousands rally again in Bulgaria to demand government's resignation

A drone view shows protesters demonstrating outside the parliament during an anti-government rally, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva
A drone view shows protesters demonstrating outside the parliament during an anti-government rally, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva

French lawmakers pass social security Budget in knife-edge vote

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (centre, left) at the French National Assembly in Paris, on Dec 9.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (centre, left) at the French National Assembly in Paris, on Dec 9.

Euro zone business activity remains robust on services strength

Europe’s economy has held up better than anticipated during the US trade storm and is expected to almost maintain 2025’s pace of growth in 2026.
Europe’s economy has held up better than anticipated during the US trade storm and is expected to almost maintain 2025’s pace of growth in 2026.

Ireland's Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank

FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Minister for Finance and  Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe attends the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Minister for Finance and  Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe attends the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Euro zone economy grows at fastest pace in more than two years, PMI shows

Service sector activity accelerated and demand conditions improved in the euro zone economy in October.
Service sector activity accelerated and demand conditions improved in the euro zone economy in October.

France’s Macron won’t resign as no-confidence votes threaten his new government

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the members of the media, after arriving by plane to attend the Gaza Peace Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the members of the media, after arriving by plane to attend the Gaza Peace Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.