Swedish singer Loreen has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, with UK entry Engelbert Humperdinck finishing 25th out of 26th.

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Sweden wins Eurovision contest

The head of Spain’s fourth-largest bank, Bankia, is explaining why the institution needs 19bn euros of loans from the government.

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Spain’s Bankia explains troubles

The Home Office draws up contingency plans to cope with a possible large increase in immigration from Greece if the euro collapses.

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UK plans for EU immigration rise

Britain’s Engelbert Humperdinck will open the proceedings as 26 countries compete in the final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan.

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Eurozone and Eurovision grab papers’ attention

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Eurozone, Eurovision and Jubilee

Eurovision turns the spotlight on Azerbaijan

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Eurovision and activism in Baku

IMF head Christine Lagarde urges Greeks to pay taxes, saying she worried more about the plight of sub-Saharan Africa than the crisis-hit European nation.

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IMF boss ups pressure on Greece

Spain’s fourth-largest bank, Bankia, asks for a bailout worth 19bns euros ($24bn; £15bn), and admits that it made a massive loss last year.

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Spain’s Bankia seeks 19bn euros

The social unrest, economic gloom and austerity in Europe today mirrors the fall of the Roman Empire, says the historian Michael Wood.

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The time Britain slid into chaos

Activity at European businesses hits a near three-year low in May, according to the survey of purchasing managers by Markit.

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Eurozone downturn ‘accelerating’

European project faces days of uncertainty, says Gavin Hewitt

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Europe dithers

Azerbaijan’s government has gone all out to prepare for the Eurovision song contest, and rights groups have seized the chance to spotlight the country’s record of abuses.

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With Eurovision Comes Scrutiny of Azerbaijan’s Rights Record

Papers consumed by euro analysis

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Papers consumed by euro analysis

BRUSSELS — European leaders expressed determination to keep Greece in the euro zone early Thursday after a summit meeting and said that, despite a deep divide between France and Germany, they would seek a new European Union “growth pact” designed to stimulate their sagging economies. Read full article > >

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E.U. summit leaders aim to keep Greece in euro zone, agree growth pact

The prime minister tells MPs he will resist a European Court ruling to give prisoners the right to vote in UK elections.

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UK to fight prisoner votes ruling