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Ukrainian metals and media tycoon says he has no plans to sell off his businesses.

International Monetary Fund says Russia experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative growth.

Ukraine's economy shrunk in the first quarter of 2014 as political turmoil engulfed the country.

Sergei Lavrov says sanctions are work of 'weak politicians trying to blame others'

International Monetary Fund report slashes growth prospects for eastern Europe amid an 'unusual constellation of risks'.

Gazprom warns deeper sanctions could lead to Europe's gas supplies being cut off.

Moscow accuses Brussels of doing Washington's bidding after EU slaps sanctions on individuals tied to Kremlin.

Nigel Farage dismisses racism claims and says posters speak to his target voters

US crude prices climb on upbeat unemployment data.

EU Commission chief writes President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine gas summit.

Corporate lobbyists have pressed Western governments to avoid sanctions on sectors of the Russian economy.

European markets were tentative on Tuesday morning as the crisis in Ukraine threatened to escalate further

The EU is putting plans in place to get tough on high frequency trading.

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EC wants to increase shareholder engagement and introduce a transparency initiative across the 28-nation bloc.

Ukraine failed to meet a Gazprom deadline of midnight to pay off its $2.2bn in outstanding gas bills

Tax Payers' Alliance claims 1,129 unnecessary NHS jobs could have paid for for 1,662 full time nurses.

A multi-billion dollar trade pact with Europe is a long held goal for Beijing but it has sharply divided European leaders.

Marine Le Pen has led the NF to election success in France - but how similar is the party to Ukip?

Russian businesses and politicians seem confident that Russia has weathered the storm but is their self-assured swagger actually misguided complacency?

Ukip currently leads ComRes opinion poll at 30%, ahead of the Conservatives and Labour.

Data protection reform in Europe should lead to greater protections for citizens and make life easier for businesses

The news comes after several major banks have introduced pay "allowances" for staff.

Women in EU member states have faced one or more forms of sexual harassment such as stalking, child abuse and rape.

PM Arseny Yatseniuk says £42bn has gone missing from public's balance sheets since Viktor Yanukovich ousting

Nato's top military commander has declared that no contingency plans have been made by US or NATO if Russia invades Crimea.

The Ukip leader says he nearly choked on his bacon roll after hearing Clegg's challenge.

Eurozone allies in new attempt to bring in controversial European financial transaction tax.

Dane among killed as plane belonging to Nepal Airlines crashes in bad weather.