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Europe, IMF await new Greek concessions

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:10

European Union heads have called on Greece`s leftist government to present new reform and budget proposals, with Greek minister of state Alekos Flambouraris saying Saturday Athens could propose re-worked measures.

Calm reigns as Greece inches closer to default

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 14:54

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.7 percent, including gains for Spanish and Italian stocks.

European stocks mixed at open

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 13:29

Investors brushed off increasing worries about Greece`s future in the eurozone after talks between the bloc`s Eurogroup of finance ministers fell apart Thursday.

Europe gains on Greek hopes; dollar up before US data

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 13:03

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start. The benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 was last up 0.6 percent, as hopes Greece was closing in on a deal with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank. Greek stocks surged 7 percent.

European stocks extend gains, dollar lifted by Fed feelings

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 15:08

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start with the region`s benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 last up 0.5 percent, as hopes returned that Greece was close to sealing a deal with its creditors. Athens` stock market surged more than 6 percent.

European stocks open with losses

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:27

Europe`s main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Thursday, with London`s benchmark FTSE 100 index losing 0.30 percent to 6,809.57 points.

Eurozone unemployment drops to 11.1% in April: Eurostat

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 16:40

EU-wide, unemployment in the 28 member states fell by 0.1 percent to 9.7 percent in April.

Amazon starts declaring sales to pay taxes in 4 European countries

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 17:09

Amazon has tax agreements in Luxembourg under which it recorded European sales and paid taxes on them in the tiny country instead of at the source.

European stocks wobble in holiday trade

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 17:45

European markets continue to be under pressure.

European stocks drop at open

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 14:18

European stock markets fell at the start of trading on 14th May.

Eurozone growth strengthens in first quarter

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 16:17

The eurozone has benefitted from sharply lower oil prices.

European stocks advance at open

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 13:26

European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on 13th May, with FTSE 100 index up 0.29%.