1:22pm

Brussels puts olive oil jug ban back on shelf

Move follows public outcry over perceived bureaucratic over-reach

The 'Gherkin' and Canary Wharf at sunrise in the City of London 9:15pm

Eurozone seeks ‘Tobin tax’ incentives

Officials look to ease levy collection so it is harder to sidestep

From COMPANIES 5:43pm

Brussels to tighten bank bailout rules

Investors would suffer heavier losses under new controls

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 22, 2013

Seoul warned over trade agreements

Foreign groups blame tough regulations for hindering competitiveness

Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny, Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmid and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte chat to each other during a European Heads of State summit in Brussels, Belgium, 22 May 2013. The European Council will, in the context of the EU's efforts to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness, discuss energy and taxation policy. ©EPA From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 22, 2013

Ireland pledges to fight tax avoidance

Apple dispute pushes issue on to EU summit agenda

From COMPANIES May 21, 2013

Europe plans to widen bonus cap

European banking watchdog broadens net for bonus cap

From US & CANADA May 21, 2013

Dublin cut tax burden after US lobbying

Ireland accused of enabling complex tax avoidance strategy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 21, 2013

EU summit tackles high energy prices

Concerns grow about industry’s lack of competitiveness and integrated policies

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May 21, 2013

EU urged to put Hizbollah on terror list

Move would curtail European activities of group’s military wing

David Cameron takes a sideways glance at former Conservative prime minister Sir John Major during a ceremony in Prague. ©Reuters From UK May 20, 2013

Prime minister’s woes draw Major comparisons

The parallels between the two are compelling but not exact

May 20, 2013

Italy faces pressure over Roma ‘ghettos’

Squalid conditions in camps criticised by human rights groups

From COMMENT May 20, 2013

Robin Hood tax: A long shot

European plans for a financial transaction levy are likely to be diluted

May 20, 2013

Berlin plans partial EU treaty change

German strategy would thwart UK plans to repatriate powers

May 20, 2013

Treaty moves promise fraught debate

Eurozone moves towards fiscal and political integration

From MARKETS May 20, 2013

Oil inquiry widens to trading houses

Brussels sends Glencore and Vitol requests for information

May 20, 2013

Dublin fears UK opt-out from EU justice

Mutual legal assistance would be ‘adversely affected’

May 20, 2013

Irish business warns on EU poll woes

Companies concerned referendum proposals are creating uncertainty

Inside Business from COMPANIES May 20, 2013

Don’t wait to fix Europe’s banking woes

Portugal could well be the next cause for alarm. Its banks have no obvious route to fresh money

Gideon Rachman from COMMENT May 20, 2013

Why I shifted sides over Europe

I have not changed my view but now appear to be on the other side of the battle lines

May 19, 2013

New era as Swiss bank secrecy declines

Many private banks are already adapting their model