**Fourth straight q/q decline** As expected, the Cyprus economy fell deeper into recession in the second quarter, with real GDP declining on a seasonally adjusted basis by 2.4% compared with the same
London nursed a collective hangover on Monday as it bade farewell to the Olympics and to thousands of athletes heading home, and Britain looked back with pride on a Games one newspaper
Weak Japanese economic data on Monday added to evidence the global economy is slowing, but stocks and currencies moved within narrow ranges as investors awaited the next steps by the world's major
A Vatican magistrate has ordered Pope Benedict's former butler to stand trial on charges of aggravated theft for leaking documents alleging corruption in the Vatican. In a 35-page document on the case
Bulgaria's consumer prices jumped 1.5% in June, raising annual inflation to 3.1% after a double-digit increase of electricity costs in the European Union's poorest country. Analysts expect inflation in a country struggling
Greece can raise more money by fighting rampant tax evasion than piling extra spending cuts to convince international lenders to keep it afloat, a senior Greek official said on Friday. The country
Troubled Malaga will have to beat Champions League regulars Panathinaikos if they are to reach the group stage for the first time following Friday's playoff round draw at UEFA headquarters, adding to
Cyprus club Anorthosis are facing disciplinary action after Thursday's Europa League qualifying match at home to Georgia's Dila Gori was abandoned because of crowd trouble, UEFA said on Friday. "The UEFA Europa
Global shares lost momentum on Friday, falling for the first time in five days after weak Chinese trade data, though declines were limited by expectations policymakers could act to shore up the
Cyprus's central bank governor said on Thursday he hoped a financial bailout accord could be brokered with international lenders by the end of September for aid to help a banking system battered
