The eurozone saw the first year-on-year fall in bank lending to the private sector last month, even as signs became stronger that the 16-country region's economy had returned to growth

In the long run, the alliance's key question is how to deal with Moscow. This has the potential to open up divisions not only between the US and Europe but within Europe – between its east and west.

The weak dollar pushes North American newsprint prices down and buyers are sure to use the threat of cheap imports from across the Atlantic to force European suppliers into lower prices

The new German government will not start reining in public spending until Europe's largest economy has safely emerged from the current downturn, the country's next...

Mario Monti, former competition commissioner, says the EU may have to moderate tax competition between member states if it is to revive the drive towards market integration