European Union

Traders positive as technology majors Google and IBM post better-than-expected quarterly results.

Stock markets post modest declines as bond and currency traders prepare for David Cameron's key EU speech in London

France and Germany among 11 countries to design regional 'Tobin Tax' after EU finance ministers give majority support.

Rather than celebrating the treaty that set up the European Union, we should scrap it, argues Martin Cole.

UK tax authority identifies increase in amount of tax large UK companies have underpaid, says report.

PM details Algerian rescue operation at In Amenas gas plant and warns MPs of growing threat of Islamist militants in north Africa.

Consumer demand remains elusive as investors turn on sterling amid bets of a new round of support from the Bank of England.

Sentiments upbeat as Chinese GDP growth boosts global economic optimism.

Deepening hostage crisis at BP's In Amenas gas plant in Algeria pushes EU concerns way down agenda.

Embattled PM chooses EU ally of Netherlands for address on Britain's European future rather than easy option of home turf.

As David Cameron polishes keynote speech on EU, Ipsos Mori poll says nine percent of voters would back Nigel Farage party.

Car registrations in Europe declines due to weak demand in the crisis-hit region.

Supreme leader's religious decree that condemns atomic arms as 'a sin' confirmed on eve of IAEA talks.

Chandrashekar Srinivasan looks at the sad decline of the lion population in west and central Africa, and the worrying trends which suggest extinction is not far away.

Kurdish protesters gathered in Paris to demonstrate against the murder of women activists Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Soylemez.

Chancellor's strong words on need for major Brussels reform could rattle coalition partners.

Spain's first bond sale of 2013 draws strong demand as Treasury raises and extra €1.8bn in three-part auction.

Renewed surge in Chinese economy expected to help German recovery.

Youth unemployment also surges to 3.73m across the Eurozone as more than 18.8m Europeans seek work.

As economy gets off to upbeat start, is David Cameron right to appear optimistic about the future? Alasdair Drennan says yes.

Reforms to Britain's partnership with Europe are needed - but the mess on the continent needs sorting out first, says Tom Scholes-Fogg

Washington and the European Union snub Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments and say he clings to power

UK fleet created by group of businessmen hunts pirates in Indian Ocean.

UK prime minister risks alienating grassroots with his off-the-cuff quip on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will give a rare public speech on Sunday, focusing on "latest developments in Syria and the region".

A new type of sovereign state, driven by Berlin lacking any trace of democracy, has come into being - and it will be hard to stop, says Martin Cole.

Only 11 member jurisdictions published the final set of Basel III regulations effective from the start of this year.

Prime Minister says Britons can look forward to 2013 with 'realism and optimism'.

Government to redraft bill and submit it again to raise tax rate.

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) draws up proposals to increase air time for flight crews.