Renault Issues Apology in Spy Case

France Resolute on Safety of Reactors

France, one of the world's nuclear powers, moved quickly to try to reassure the world and its own people that its nuclear plants were safe, as Japan's unfolding crisis threw a wrench in a much-vaunted global nuclear renaissance.

Atomic Plan Stirs German Elections

Fears of a nuclear disaster in Japan have revived Germans' angst about atomic energy two weeks ahead of important regional elections, prompting Chancellor Angela Merkel to suspend her contested plan to extend the life of Germany's nuclear reactors.

• Nuclear-Power Protests Add to Merkel Woes

Political Turmoil Grows in Portugal

Portugal's government is facing political turmoil that threatens to derail its ambition to solve the crisis alone, just as pressure on the country seemed to ease after euro-zone leaders agreed to widen the scope of a bailout fund over the weekend.

EU Mulls Board to Review Foreign Investments

Lawyers for the European Union's executive arm are studying EU treaty law to determine whether it has the right to set up an EU-wide board to review strategic investments in the 27-nation bloc, according to an internal letter reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

European Leaders Firm Up Bailout Plan

European finance ministers will meet to discuss the fine print of a deal covering the euro zone's bailout funds after the currency area's leaders vaulted low expectations to secure a crucial agreement early Saturday.

• EU States Duck Financing Challenge
• Brussels Blog: Assessing 'Pact for the Euro'
• Irwin Stelzer: Deal Provides Wrong Incentives

Euro-Zone Output Grows Steadily

Euro-zone industrial output rose steadily in January as growth in France helped offset weakness in Germany and Italy, while initial estimates of a drop in December were revised to show a modest increase.

Ireland Seeks More Time to Fix Banks

Ireland's finance minister will request that European authorities give the country more time to mend its banking system.

Qatar to Buy Iberdrola Stake

Iberdrola said an investment arm of Qatar's sovereign-wealth fund will take a 6.2% stake in its share capital, a move that gives the Spanish power utility a new strategic partner.

Russia May Delay Key Asset Sale

Russia may delay a key element of its planned $35 billion in state assets sales, a government minister said, as dramatically higher oil prices shrink the budget deficit and reduce fiscal pressure.

Puma Names CEO

BP Bars Partners From Deal

Telecom Italia to Shuffle Posts