European Union

There are now 20,000 fewer branches around the European Union than 2008

Eurozone-wide GDP data is expected to show that the region's protracted recession has ended

UK hourly wages have fallen by 5.5% since 2010. In Germany, they rose by 2.7%.

China's solar shipments to EU were capped earlier at 7 GW per year to prevent dumping.

Eversheds' head of consumer law details the legal benefits of the new consumer protection regulation

Citizens Advice, British Retail Consortium, and Martin Lewis welcome the focus shift from prosecution to compensation

Markit Eurozone composite PMI rises to 50.5 in July from 48.7 in June on accelerated activity in Germany.

Dr Simon Usherwood analyses whether Farage's UK Independence Party can bolster popularity despite a raft of issues

Brazil and 10 small nations in Central and South America and the Caribbean refuse to support bankrolling Greece.

Unemployed people in the region decreased by 24,000 in June to 19.3 million from May, says Eurostat.

British Chambers of Commerce finds overwhelming majority of firms want in/out EU referendum, but back UK staying in.

UK Anti-doping chief executive Andy Parkinson warns only the introduction of a regulated supplement body can prevent further bans to athletes who unknowingly ingest prohibited substances.

PwC failed to notify of the insurer's failure to have required level of reserves, according to administrators.

Letta says there were 'serious mistakes made by Europe in the past few years'

Market awaits clarity from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke over US quantitative easing.

EU and China reach agreement to end multi-billion-dollar solar-panel trade dispute.

Cunliffe, who is UK's permanent representative to EU, replaces Paul Tucker.

European Commission's Eurobarometer found 60% of Europeans "tended not to trust the EU"

Country’s jobless rate declined to 26.3% from 27.2% in the first quarter on strong tourist season.

Hundreds of demonstrators shout 'kill the gays' and throw rocks at police during rally in Budva.

Japan's trade balance shows deficit with export climbing 7.4% owing to weaken yen.

Coalition's economic working group decided in a meeting to stick to its August timetable to reform tax

US Secretary of State John Kerry says preliminary agreement on return to negotiating table has been reached.

Hamas, which controls Gaza Strip, says President Mahmoud Abbas lacks legitimacy to represent Palestinians.

Consultancy group Mercer warns that rising base salaries "weakens" efforts to clamp down on reckless bankers.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's two-party coalition scrapes through vote.

Enrico Letta: No fear over Cameron pledge to hold referendum on Europe.

EU Commission asks Google chairman Eric Schmidt for more changes to how search results are displayed.

G20 finance ministers to discuss impact of Fed asset purchase programme tapering this weekend

Heathrow bosses unveil third runway plans submitted to Airports Commission