Germany's Angela Merkel plans to step down as chancellor in 2016, a year before the end of a third term, if she is re-elected in a September 22 election, according to an
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richetr scale rattled Athens on Wednesday, causing buildings to shake for several seconds. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, police and fire brigade
Britain's top share index closed at a four-week low on Wednesday on concerns the Bank of England (BoE) and the U.S. Federal Reserve may start tightening monetary policy earlier than expected. A
The British government has invited stockbrokers to apply to help sell shares in the Royal Mail postal service to members of the public as part of a planned stock market listing. The
U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Wednesday on growing concerns over the longevity of the Federal Reserve's stimulus policy, which has been widely credited with fueling the market's gains this
MS Pacific, a cruise ship made famous by its appearance in the popular U.S. 1970s television show "The Love Boat," has sailed its final voyage to a ship-breaking yard on Turkey's Aegean
Hellenic Bank, the island’s second largest lender after its two peers were merged and recapitalised as part of a Cyprus bailout package, is reducing its staff numbers by about 170 or 11%
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBoC), in its capacity as Resolution Authority, continues on Wednesday its contacts with stakeholders on the issue of the 18% of the share capital of Bank of
The fortunes of the forex market have been hinged almost entirely on the fate of the US dollar in the past few weeks and this was particularly evident after Friday’s disappointing Non-Farm
The Prime Minister has announced that the Federal Election will be held on Saturday 7 September 2013. Voters should check their enrolment status and eligibility to vote via the Australian Electoral Commission
