Sarkozy eyes two-speed future for Europe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy laid out a vision of Europe on Tuesday in which euro zone countries accelerate and deepen their integration while a wider and expanding group outside the currency bloc

Berlusconi faces crunch vote, pressure to quit

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, under massive pressure to resign, faces a crucial vote on public finances in parliament on Tuesday which could sink his government if enough party rebels desert him.

Australia passes landmark carbon price laws

Australia passed landmark laws on Tuesday to impose a price on carbon emissions in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade and injecting new impetus into December's global climate talks