The Hindu

In Europe, Stagnation as a Way of Life New York Times PARIS ? For all the struggles that Greece has gone through to satisfy its demanding lenders, Europe's troubles are not going away. Because of the various, often incremental, steps European officials have taken during the nearly three-year debt ... Greece Sets Austerity PlanWall Street Journal Greece Rebuffed on Aid as Austerity Vote Raises Euro RiskBusinessWeek Greece Rebuffed on Aid Package as Austerity Vote Raises Risk of Euro ExitBloomberg Atlanta Journal Constitution all 4,349 news articles »

The Guardian

Central Banks in Europe Hold Line on Rates New York Times FRANKFURT ? The European Central Bank left its main interest rate unchanged Thursday, as policy makers waited to see whether signs of improving growth meant that the euro zone economy had already put the worst behind it. Separately, the Bank of ... Asian Stocks Pare Best Run Since '05 as Europe Delays Greek AidBusinessWeek European Stocks RiseWall Street Journal Europe Bank Risk Premium Vanishing on ECB Cash: Credit MarketsSan Francisco Chronicle The Guardian -Irish Times -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,830 news articles »

USA TODAY

Italy's Monti Says Europe Needs More Growth, IMF Flexibility BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- European leaders must complement austerity with growth policies while the International Monetary Fund needs more flexibility in providing aid to halt the euro- region's debt crisis, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said. Europe needs stronger financial firewall: ObamaReuters Obama, Italy PM talk about European economy, SyriaUSA TODAY Obama Says Europe Needs Strong Firewall, Growth PlanBloomberg Fox News -Boston.com all 438 news articles »

The Hindu

Asian Stocks Decline as European Leaders Hold Back Greek Debt Rescue Aid Bloomberg Asian stocks fell, paring the regional index's longest streak of weekly advances since 2005, as European finance ministers held back aid for Greece pending a parliamentary vote on an austerity plan and as companies cut earnings forecasts. US Stocks Inch Up As Investors Keep Close Watch On EuropeWall Street Journal US STOCKS-Wall St edges lower after string of gainsReuters Wall St edges lower after string of gainsMoneycontrol.com all 2,958 news articles »

Asian stock markets down after European finance minister demand further cuts ... Washington Post BANGKOK ? Asian stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a ?130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 ... and more »

Obama: Europe needs "absolute commitment" on debt crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Europe must not flinch as its leaders confront a raging debt crisis that he acknowledged could do real harm to the U.S. economic recovery. In an interview with newspaper La Stampa on the eve of a White House meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Obama said the United States would "do our part" to help, but stressed that ...

Europe Must Not "Make Assumptions" On Russia, Expert Exclaims
PARIS, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Political scientist Oscar Aubert, an expert on West Europe, Russia and CIS, has said that the scenario in Russia is different to the Arab Spring, stating that Europe ...

In Europe, Stagnation Is the New Normal
The Greek debt deal opens the door to new uncertainties in Europe, which could once again revive the crisis atmosphere.

Europe?s Coal Falls Below South Africa?s on Renewable Boom: Energy Markets
Germany?s biggest program of solar- and wind-power production has driven European coal prices below South Africa?s for the first time in 10 months.

Vodafone hit by weak southern Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone operator, missed quarterly revenue forecasts on Thursday as increasingly tough trading in Spain and Italy overshadowed solid performances in emerging markets and northern Europe. The British-based group is the latest in a procession of companies to warn that austerity-hit consumers and businesses in southern Europe were cutting back ...

Europe's top clubs defy economic gloom
LONDON (Reuters) - Revenue at Europe's 20 leading clubs has increased again despite the economic crisis shaking many countries across the continent, business advisory firm Deloitte said in a report published on Thursday. Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona maintain the top two slots in Deloitte's Football Money League, followed by Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea, the ...

Report paints sombre picture of soccer in eastern Europe
Professional football in eastern Europe is struggling with a "terrifying lack of respect" for the rights of players who are being exposed to increasing violence, racism and match-fixing, according to a report issued on Tuesday.

Europe?s Top Luxury Hotels Turn to Travelzoo to Stimulate Demand
Travelzoo Inc. , a global Internet media company announced today that in the last six months more than one hundred luxury hotels, including Europe's most celebrated, have advertised in its publications.

Europe Stocks Climb as Greek Lawmakers Said to Agree on Bailout
Stocks in Europe rose for the first time in four days as Greece was said to reach a deal on an austerity package and as the European Central Bank held its benchmark interest rate at a record low.

Europe's Danube freezes over, cold snap toll at 460
Thick ice closed vast swathes of the Danube on Thursday, crippling shipping on Europe's busiest waterway, as the death toll from bitter cold across the continent rose to at least 460.