France, Italy not in same boat by EU budget rules: Eurogroup head

(Reuters) - France and Italy will get different treatment under European Union budget rules, because the situation of their public finances is different, the chairman of euro zone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said on Friday.

Portugal Pulls Off Debt Auction, but Fears Remain

MADRID — Portugal easily sold a new batch of short-term debt Wednesday, lifting some of the gloom after a recent surge in its borrowing costs amid concerns that the country will have to follow Greece in seeking a new bailout.