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Germany's controversial suggestion of a European debt regulator with direct control over Greece's spending turned out to be such a touchy subject that Chancellor Angela didn't even mention the idea to the leaders at Monday's European Union summit in Brussels.

Chancellor George Osborne and Conservative Cabinet colleagues have been accused of using "tawdy" tactics to campaign against changes to the voting system.

Germany's chancellor says a deal to grant the country's nuclear power plants an extra 12 years on average of production is a "revolution of the energy supply" for her country.

Alistair Darling is considering hitting bankers with a windfall tax on their bonuses, it has been reported. The Chancellor was said to be keen on the idea, which will dismay the City but appeal to taxpayers who are angry at bonus payments expected to reach £6 billion this year.

With Angela Merkel poised to win a second term in coming weeks, the chancellor has made a big effort to promote Germany’s economic interests with Russia.

The chancellor of the British Exchequer is expected to give a downbeat assessment of the state of Britain’s finances.