Russia’s prime minister appears eager to impress visiting investors as he seeks to seize the initiative in the face of street protests against his bid ... more

Thomas Jordan, acting chairman, says bank has come under domestic political pressure over the potential cost of further interventions

Thomas Jordan, acting chairman, says bank has come under domestic political pressure over the potential cost of further interventions

The crackdown on an 1982 uprising was followed by suppression of public dissent. Activists said this was the first time Syrians had commemorated the traumatic ... more

The crackdown on an 1982 uprising was followed by suppression of public dissent. Activists said this was the first time Syrians had commemorated the traumatic ... more

Joaquín Almunia, EU competition commissioner, plans to change the ground rules for state aid to cut irrelevant cases, target resources and free up manpower