European shares drift higher as miners support

European equities edged higher in morning trade on Tuesday, supported by stronger mining shares, but persistent worries about fiscal problems in Greece, Spain and Portugal forced investors to stay cautious. At 0923

FTSE up 0.2 pct as banks, miners gain

Gains in miners and banks helped lift Britain's top share index 0.2 percent early on Tuesday as concerns about Europe's fiscal problems eased somewhat, but investors stayed cautious and moves were muted.

Lebanese President to visit Cyprus

Lebanese President, Michel Suleiman, will pay an official visit to Cyprus later this week, a Lebanese embassy official told CNA today. On Friday the President of Lebanon will have separate meetings with

EDEK withdraws from Cyprus government coalition

Cyprus’ Socialists Party, EDEK Social Democrats’ Movement, decided last night to withdraw from the government coalition. The decision was taken by EDEK Central Committee, with 115 votes in favor, eight against and

Asian shares struggle, euro wins respite

Asian share markets struggled to hold firmer ground on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses, while the euro rose tentatively as investors took a break from selling it off over