Italians delivered a stunning blow to traditional parties on Monday when they elected protest candidates to govern several key cities, signalling a major shift in the political landscape ahead of a general
Igor Shuvalov's political acumen and knowledge of the Kremlin's Byzantine ways helped him cling to one of the most influential roles in Russia's government on Monday, despite questions over his family's financial
The Bank of England is to be scrutinised over how well it acted at the height of the financial crisis and over how good its sometimes off-target growth and inflation forecasting is.
Tomislav Nikolic pledged to keep Serbia on its pro-European course after his shock election as president, winning a cautious welcome on Monday from the EU and neighbouring states still unnerved by his
Barclays bank is selling its near-20% stake in U.S. asset manager BlackRock, worth $6.1 billion, as tougher global regulations have cut the attraction of such holdings. Barclays has held the stake for
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, posted a record annual profit on Monday but warned surging fuel costs and worsening economic outlook in Europe meant profits were likely to fall in the coming
NATO leaders will endorse plans to hand over combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 on Monday and seek practical progress in opening routes to bring an international army of more than 130,000
Markets recovered some ground on Monday on value hunting after last week's heavy losses, but investors remained wary over the euro zone despite world leaders calling for Greece to stay in the
Hong Kong shares look set to post a fourth-straight loss on Monday, dragged lower by weakness in Europe's largest bank, HSBC Holdings Plc as investors await details of a pledge by global
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on smash hits such as "Stayin' Alive" and "Jive
