Brent crude slipped towards $123 on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as investors began a sell-off on worries about demand from slowing economies in China and Europe, though losses were capped by risks
Asian shares and other growth-linked assets fell on Tuesday as slowing economies in China and Europe and tension over Iran dampened sentiment, prompting investors to take profits from recent rallies that had
The captain of a Greek tanker was killed when his ship, carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of oil and diesel, sank west of Athens on Monday, coastguard officials said. The other 10
Greece has recalled its warship from the European Union's anti-piracy task force in the Indian Ocean to save money as it struggles to meet fiscal targets set by international lenders in return
The pace of increase of registered unemployment moderated slightly in February, rising by 27.1% over the year earlier to 37,874, compared with a rise of 28.3% in January. The Statistical Service does
Retail trade volumes sank by 6.5% over the year earlier in December according to provisional figures for the month, or by 6.6% when sales of automotive fuel are excluded. This was after
The debt-ridden euro zone acted as a drag on the world economy at the start of the year and is seemingly destined to slide back into recession just as monetary policymakers are
Concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and risks surrounding the huge Greek debt deal sent the euro and commodity-linked currencies lower on Monday and saw European stocks open down. China's Premier Wen
A small bomb exploded near the Turkish prime ministry building in the capital Ankara on Monday, about an hour before a cabinet meeting was due to be held there, and one person
A Greek tanker carrying more than 2,000 tonnes of oil and diesel sank west of Athens on Monday and one person on board was unaccounted for, authorities said. "The ship had 11
