Italy crashes back into shock recession as Spain recovers

Italy has unexpectedly slipped into its third recession since the global financial crisis, underlining the ongoing economic agonies of the eurozone’s third largest economy.

Italy falls back into recession

Italy's economy has fallen back into recession, latest official figures show, after contracting for two quarters in a row.

Analysis: Hardest yet to come for France's Hollande on reforms

(Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande has won cautious backing from Berlin, Brussels and financial markets for a centrist reform push that could be his last chance to get the euro zone's second largest economy motoring.

Europe on brink of recession, unemployment above 10%

BRUSSELS: Since the start of the year, one phrase has tripped off the lips of European leaders more than any other: "jobs and growth". After two years of debt crisis and budget austerity, there is a strong desire to shift the narrative on.