Elections

In the latest European Fund Managers Survey from BofA Merrill Lynch investors have stayed calm in the hope that the European Central Bank will control the eurozone crisis with more QE.

Francois Hollande takes helm as president after being sworn in at ceremony held at Elysee Palace.

World markets fall as Greece's euro exit looms large following failure of talks to form coalition government.

The downtrend in the euro (EUR) seems set to last in the coming weeks as the single currency continues to come under pressure due to political uncertainty, sovereign debt crisis, and deepening recession in the eurozone.

Banks across Europe could be harmed by crisis deepening or refusal to repay debts.

Conflict escalates between warring Zeta and Sinaloa drug cartels in state of Veracruz.

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After New Democracy and Syriza, the socialist Pasok becomes the third party to fail to form a coalition government.

Donald Rumsfeld's famous quote sums up perfectly the concerns gripping investors around the world

Peace treaty with Israel will be reviewed says ex-Muslim Brotherhood member in historic televised debate with Amr Moussa.

Investors wary of political, banking risks after savage week for European markets and the single currency

William Hill and Ladbrokes suspend bets as inconclusive elections make it a hot favourite with punters to exit.

Nikolaos Michaloliakos's Golden Dawn henchmen's intimidation of Greek journalists at press conference sparks backlash.

Obama is the first sitting US president to openly support legalisation of same-sex marriage in potentially explosive announcement.

Analysts consider the chances of third-placed Pasok slim and warn Greeks may have to vote again.

Agenda aims at promoting financial growth and state pension reforms.

Gold investors look to be fleeing to a strengthening dollar and German bunds, as euro hits 15-week low.

Labour leader mocks David Cameron for local election losses and failing to make U-turn on 45p tax rate.

Government will focus on economic growth, justice and constitutional reform.

Anonymous shuts down websites of Kremlin and Russian president in solidarity with opposition protests against Vladimir Putin

Annual Queen’s Speech is expected to unveil government measures to support families and reform House of Lords.

The wrangle over the Greece parliament continues as the leftist Syriza party, which is seen as the favourite to form the government, failed to stike a deal with the coalition partners.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg admitted that they must do more to get the UK's mired economy growing again.

Far-right supporters of Greece's Golden Dawn party who obtained a stunning 7 per cent at elections ordered reporters to stand at press conference

Eleventh-hour deal to form unity government with rival party sees off need for early general elections.

Pasok and New Democracy parties failed to secure majority in the Greek parliamentary elections.

Vladimir Putin gears up to become Russian rresident for a third term amid strong protest.

Hollande, the first Socialist to be President of France in nearly two decades, said that he was proud of rekindling the hope of people with his victory.

Francois Hollande became the first Socialist French President in 17 years by defeating the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the Sunday run-off.

Obama acknowledges that the November elections will be a close call between him and his rival Mitt Romney.