Sept 30 - The recent coupling of the Czech-Slovak power market has boosted trading volumes and could prod other countries in central and eastern Europe to follow suit. Like the rest of Europe, the power...
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Feb 27 - The heads of three global development banks said on Friday they would seek solutions to an economic crisis in eastern and central Europe as they launched a joint programme to lend...
* Ifo says German economy making hesitant recovery * Business climate index highest since September 2008 * Euro falls after data, which just misses expectations (Adds economist comment, market reaction, graphic background) BERLIN, Oct...
BERLIN, Oct 23 - German business sentiment rose slightly in in October, a closely watched survey showed on Friday, pointing to a hesitant recovery in Europe's largest economy. The Munich-based Ifo think tank said its...
GENEVA, Oct 15 - Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus aim to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as soon as possible together as a single customs union, trade negotiators for the three former Soviet states said...
GENTHOD, Switzerland, Oct 1 - Talks between Iran and six world powers are proceeding in a "cordial and businesslike" atmosphere with the main focus on Iran's nuclear programme, the spokeswoman for EU policy chief Javier...
BERLIN, Sept 24 - German business sentiment rose to its highest level in a year in September but fell short of expectations for a stronger rise, a closely watched survey showed on Thursday. The Munich-based...
BERLIN, Sept 23 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking re-election in a federal vote on Sunday and polls suggest her conservatives may be able to form a coalition with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP)....
BERLIN, Sept 21 - Germany's economy should continue its recovery in the third quarter but it is unclear if the turnaround is on a solid footing, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said...
* Russia's rich still on sidelines of equity market * Peak investment years coincided with boom in IPOs, M&A * Continued rally would renew IPOs, spark new investment MOSCOW, Sept 16 - Russia's rich, licking...