Macron appoints Élisabeth Borne as prime minister
Former employment minister is only second woman to hold the post in French history
US accuses Russia of planning ‘sham referenda’ to justify war in Ukraine
West ramps up weapons supplies to Ukraine as fighting in east intensifies
Russia hits back at sanctions with export bans
Exports of equipment and some forestry products banned until end of 2022
DUP needs protocol conversion therapy
Party needs to own Northern Ireland protocol if it wants Irish unity debate to go away
German factory orders rise again in good sign for euro zone recovery
Demand increases by 2.9 per cent, nearly twice as much as predicted by economists
Brazil was ahead of the curve on coronavirus. Then the presidency intervened
Country with second-worst outbreak in world was highly prepared for virus in February
Lufthansa closes in on multibillion bailout deal
German state will become biggest shareholder as Covid-19 halts travel boom
Germany’s factory orders fall at fastest pace in a decade
Manufacturing recession looks far from over in latest blow to economy
German economy stagnating despite signs of end to industrial downturn
Germany’s federal government to increase carbon tax to €25 per tonne from 2021
Weak foreign demand hits German industrial orders
Manufacturers in Europe’s biggest economy continue to struggle in the third quarter
German institutes slashes growth forecast as industry orders tumble
Institutes cut their overall forecast for this year to 0.8% from a previous 1.9%
German investor morale brightens, but view of current conditions is grim
Assessment of current economic conditions plunged to a four year low
Global car-building nations plot response to Trump auto tariff threats
Trump considers tariffs of up to 25%, a levy critics warn will increase vehicle costs
Italian deadlock ends as populist government takes charge
PM Giuseppe Conte has pledged to cut taxes, boost welfare spend and overhaul some EU rules
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
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