Europe / Russia

Investindustrial in bullish mood

The private equity group’s chairman Andrea Bonomi is beaming at what he says are the best opportunities in Italy and Spain in a long time

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Wages should rise, says Germany's labour minister

German workers' wages should increase so they can share in the country's recovery, the country's Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview published Sunday."German businesses are makin

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (France24)

Iran blocks email, restricts net access: reports

Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could "cost the regime dearly," media reports said on Sunday.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (France24)

Schlecker fails as shoppers’ habits change

Demise of the no-frills family-owned chain of pharmacies is partly attributed to failings to adapt a once-successful business model

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Zimbabwe diamond miner gets 'watchdog approval'

International diamond watchdog the Kimberley Process (KP) has certified Zimbabwe's Diamond Mining Company to sell gems from the violence-tainted Marange fields, state media reported on Sunday.The firm

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (France24)

Merkel taking Europe in wrong direction: Soros

American billionaire George Soros slammed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an interview published on Sunday, warning that her policies could lead to a repeat of the Great Depression."I admire Chance

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (France24)

China vows to pursue balanced trade with US

A top Chinese official on Sunday vowed Beijing would pursue more balanced trade with the United States, as the country's Vice President Xi Jinping prepares for an official US visit.Xi, the country's l

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (France24)

Cevian builds stake in Cookson

Hedge fund is now the largest shareholder in the industrial materials group but would not comment on how it intends to use its 13% holding

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Athens struggles to rein in medical excess

High spending on medicines is a striking example of the broader problems facing Greece as it battles under pressure to cut public expenditure

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Troubleshooter Louis Gallois bows out

France’s go-to executive for business turnrounds and departing head of EADS tells Paul Betts about his career sorting out troubled companies

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

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