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Greece: Golden Dawn Leader Nikos Michaloliakos Denies the Holocaust

Greek government and Jews hit back at Golden Dawn's leader's denial of the Holocaust.

Gianluca Mezzofiore May 16, 2012

France's Hollande and Germany's Merkel Pledge to Chalk Out New Growth Plan to Solve EU Crisis

France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande met the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and both leaders promised to work together to bring back growth in the recession-hit eurozone.

Geetha Pillai May 16, 2012

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Files $1m Countersuit Against NY Hotel Maid Nafitassou Diallo

Dominique Strauss-Kahn strikes back against assault allegations by filing $1m countersuit against New York City hotel maid.

Anissa Haddadi May 15, 2012

IMF earlier cut global growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015

UK Exports Grow in March as Trade Deficit Narrows

Strong growth in non-EU exports helped boost overall growth in exports, though minimal growth in EU exports held the total back.

Shane Croucher May 15, 2012

Talks to form a coalition government in Greece failed

Greece’s Euro Exit Fears Spread Panic to World Markets, Fresh Talks to Begin

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

Geetha Pillai May 15, 2012

Greece Stares at Another Round of Elections

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

Staff Reporter May 12, 2012

European Earnings Round-Up: First Market Reaction to Telefonica, IAG, Credit Agricole

A brief summary of the early market reaction to major corporate earnings releases for Friday 10 May

Martin Baccardax May 11, 2012

Greece to Leave Eurozone? Odds-on as Bookies Suspend Betting

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

Shane Croucher May 10, 2012

Golden Dawn Neo-Nazis: Greek Journalists Union Defies Right-Wing Threats

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore May 10, 2012

A man walks past a kiosk selling newspapers in central Athens. A trade credit crunch is threatening to affect the supply of foreign goods into that country.

European Currency Risks Longest-Ever Losing Streak as Talk of Greece's Exit Spreads

British bookmaker suspends bets on Greek exit as economic, political turmoil escalates.

Martin Baccardax May 10, 2012

Pasok Trying to Form Coalition Government in Greece

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

Vasudevan Sridharan May 10, 2012

Gold Dips to Four-Month Low as Euro Fears Grow

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

Shane Croucher May 09, 2012

European Financial Crisis: Country Briefings

A brief summary of the day's market-moving events across Europe's major economies

Martin Baccardax May 09, 2012

European Shares, Single Currency Erase 2012 Gains As Headline Risk Mounts

Spanish shares slumped and its benchmark borrowing costs spiked as investors switched focus to yet another indebted European economy as the region's financial crisis intensifies.

Martin Baccardax May 09, 2012

Spain, Greece Send Buyers To German, U.S. Bonds: Daily Markets Wrap

European Shares Slump as Greece's Tsipras Says EU/IMF Bailout "Null and Void"

Euro crashes, shares turn red as potential next leader in Greece questions bailout pledges

Martin Baccardax May 08, 2012

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Aides Order Journalists to Stand or Leave at Press Conference in Greece

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

Gianluca Mezzofiore May 08, 2012

Greek Elections: Voters Vent Anger Against Two Main Parties

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

Vasudevan Sridharan May 07, 2012

Angry Greeks Vote in Parliamentary Elections

Voters are expected to reject the two main parties Pasok and New Democracy party.

Staff Reporter May 06, 2012

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Faces Gang-Rape Allegations over Marie Anne S Vice Ring Probe

French prosecutors want further DSK investigation over gang-rape charges after call girl allegations.

May 04, 2012

Dominique Strauss-Kahn:The Deadpan, Debauched Don Giovanni of French Politics

Brazen and defiant, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the last libertine in a line that dates back to Mozart's Don Giovanni.

Gianluca Mezzofiore May 03, 2012

Spain's Borrowing Costs Surge at First Debt Sale Since Downgrade

Spain raises €2.5bn but pays an extra 1.5 percent in interest as investor demand more protection

Martin Baccardax May 03, 2012

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande Trade Insults on TV

French presidential election candidates accuse each other of lying in dramatic live TV debate.

Staff Reporter May 03, 2012

Heading For a Fall? Aussie Rate Cut Hints at China Slowdown

A surprise cut in interest rates from Australia's central bank reminds us that China's meteoric growth may be in for a "hard landing"

Martin Baccardax May 01, 2012

Sarkozy and Hollande battle for Le Pen voters

Austerity Woes Make for a Week to be in Opposition

On Monday 23 April 2012 a Guardian newspaper headline read: "Conservatives turn three-point opinion poll lead into eight-point deficit" in a story which illustrated the travails of being in government and not getting the PR quite right - on this occasion over Chancellor George Osborne's Budget. The poll covering Westminster voting intentions, was conducted for the newspaper by ICM and showed that the Conservatives had slumped to 33 per cent, a fall of six per cent which accounted for n...

Graeme Mackay May 01, 2012