We may not decide on Schengen tonight, says Finnish PM

Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that he does not think they will reach a deal on Bulgaria and Rumania’s accession to [Read more...]

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G20 finance ministers ask Europe to boost bailout fund before more IMF aid

G20 finance ministers on Sunday in Mexico told Eurozone leaders to boost their rescue fund before they can add to the IMF resources destined to help Europe. For his part, [Read more...]

Lagarde: Our work needs to be coordinated and decisive

Christine Lagarde, Managing chief of the INternational Monetary Fund, on Thursday toiled journalists waiting outside the European Council that EU leaders “have a lot of work to do”. She added [Read more...]

Italy asks IMF to monitor its budget, Barroso says

Extracts from the press conference in Cannes by the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.

Lagarde: We have a comprehensive plan

IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European council that after long our of hard negotiations, “we have a comprehensive deal”.

Lagarde says there is “a lot of work ahead of us”

IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Wednesday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that there is “a lot of work” in their hands, but everyone is “well motivated” to work [Read more...]

IMF chief says achieved “real progress”

President of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, on Sunday told journalists outside the European Council that, despite there is more work to do, “real progress” has been achieved during [Read more...]