<p>Brussels gives France and Italy the green light on their budgets after both countries made revisions to their spending plans that included further belt-tightening. Meanwhile, markets anticipate the US Federal Reserve will end its quantitative easing (QE) programme. Finally, hobbits are here in France. A new movie inspired by The Hobbit shows off the lovely countryside of the Cantal department.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en