European cuts

After inconclusive election results which saw a rise in support for anti-austerity parties, where does Italy go from here and what does it mean for the rest of Europe?

European Union leaders work through the night to agree a new long-term spending plan which will see a cut in the budget for the first time in the EU’s history.

The decision of Greece’s government to invoke emergency powers to order public transport workers back to work is met by a “transportation blackout” from the unions.

Watch live – David Cameron’s long-awaited speech on Britain and Europe.

In his speech on Europe, David Cameron says the UK is an island nation – argumentative, independent, strong-minded. But is that really a portrait of modern Britain?

Sir Nigel Sheinweld, previously the UK’s most senior diplomat in Brussels, joins Jon Snow to discuss Britain’s place in Europe ahead of a key speech by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Markets slumped today on the news that Silvio Berlusconi, who bowed out of Italian politics to give way to Mario Monti one year ago, could run to become Italian president for a fifth term.

As David Cameron goes into battle in Brussels over the European Union budget, we ask: What would the UK be like outside the EU? Would it be better or worse off? #exiteurope

With the Tory party determined to see the EU budget cut and much of the EU preparing to fight for a rise, David Cameron faces a near-impossible negotiation task at the Brussels summit.

As protests against cuts and reform hit many parts of Europe, Channel 4 News considers if previous anti-austerity strikes – and even riots – have achieved anything.

Arrests, tear gas and widespread anger as protesters across Europe join a general strike against austerity in Spain, Greece, Portugal and elsewhere.

Gloom, austerity, crisis: Spain is desperate to turn its fortunes around. Channel 4 News reports from Andalucia, where olive growers hope booming exports can help lead the country back to recovery.

Police fire tear gas and stun grenades at demonstrators in Athens who are protesting about Angela Merkel’s trip to the country.

The Spanish government unveils plans to radically reduce departmental budgets while protecting pensions to pave the way for another bailout from the EU.