President unveils plans to scrap the 200-year-old post of investigating magistrate, bringing to an end a crusading judicial approach Read more..
1/7/09, EU pushes for resumption of Russian gas supplies»»
Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to western Europe were completely shut off as Russia and Ukraine agreed to neutral observers to assess the cause of the stoppage that appears destined to provoke a serious energy crisis in Europe Read more..
George Alogoskoufis was dismissed in a reshuffle prompted by deteriorating public finances and fears of continued social unrest following last month's riots in Athens Read more..
1/7/09, German unemployment rises for first time in three years»»
Unemployment in Germany rose last month for the first time since February 2006, ending an unprecedented labour-market recovery in Europe's largest economy and casting renewed doubt over the country's prospects for this year Read more..
Adolf Merckle, one of Germany's wealthiest men, committed suicide after weeks of talks with creditors designed to save his businesses from being consumed by disastrous investments and the global financial crisis Read more..
Gazprom accuses Ukraine of 'playing political games' in the gas dispute while a Kiev adviser criticises Russia for trying to depict his country as an 'unreliable partner for Europe' Read more..
Reykjavik concedes that a High Court challenge to the freezing order made against Landsbanki stands scant success but says it would back a separate legal challenge brought against London related to Kaupthing Read more..
The country's finance minister has ordered its wealth fund to assess investments in companies operating in the Palestinian territories and ensure their compliance with ethical guidelines Read more..
1/6/09, The battle of the oligarchs behind the gas dispute»»
Freezing weather across Europe, with some countries suffering their coldest temperatures for decades, heightened fears of gas shortages Read more..
1/6/09, Twin crises set early test for Czech leadership »»
Spare a thought for the poor old Czech Republic, the first country that was part of the Warsaw Pact to assume the six-month presidency of the EU, writes Quentin Peel
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Eurozone inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than two years as economic activity crumbled at the end of last year Read more..
1/5/09, EU intensifies efforts to solve energy strife»»
A delegation led by Martin Riman, the Czech Republic's industry minister, flew to Kiev for talks with Ukrainian officials, while another EU team of experts was due to confer with executives of Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly Read more..
"Good enough" have become the watchwords of the British effort to tame Afghanistan's largest and most unruly province. The term comes up repeatedly in conversation... Read more..
