Merkel 'gambling away' Germany's reputation over Greece, says Habermas

Jürgen Habermas, one of the intellectual figureheads of European integration, has launched a withering attack on the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, accusing her of “gambling away” the efforts of previous generations to rebuild the country’s postwar reputation with her hardline stance on Greece.

Scottish independence has finally rattled the City of London

The City has had to wake up. For the past year, economists, investors and financial strategists have barely bothered to think what Scottish independence would mean for the pound, UK debt and short-term economic prospects on both sides of the border.

Eurozone economic recovery falters in third quarter

The eurozone's economic woes persisted in the third quarter as Italy's longest recession continued and a contraction in French output dragged growth down to 0.1%.