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18 May 2012 Last updated at 04:22 ET

European shares knocked by SpainTrader in Frankfurt

European stock markets open lower after a ratings agency downgrades 16 Spanish banks and uncertainty continues about the fate of Greece.

President Hollande (2nd R) and PM Jean-Marc Ayrault (3rd R) with the French cabinet (17 May 2012)French government takes pay cut

France's new government holds its first cabinet meeting, announcing a 30% pay cut for President Hollande and his ministers.

David Cameron and Francois HollandePM backs Hollande deficit plans

President Hollande plans to 'balance his budget' quicker than the UK, David Cameron has said ahead the pair's first face-to-face talks.

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