U.K. Property Prices Increased in January, Acadametrics Says

U.K. house prices rose in January as strains in the mortgage market eased and funding costs fell, Acadametrics Ltd. said.

Slovenia, Croatia near solution for row blocking Croatia's EU bid

(Reuters) - Slovenia and Croatia stepped closer to solving a 20-year old bank dispute on Wednesday and will now race to hammer it out in the coming weeks so that Croatia can join the European Union as planned on July 1.

Spain service sector contraction eases in Jan: PMI

MADRID: Spain's service sector contracted at the slowest pace since June 2011 in January, though companies axed more staff as they struggle to eke out growth amid a slump in domestic demand, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Silvio Berlusconi, in major speech, promises sweeping tax cuts

ROME: Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his "last great electoral and political battle" on Sunday with a sweeping promise to cut taxes and the cost of government if his centre-right wins elections this month.

Spanish prime minister denies corruption allegations

The Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has issued a televised denial or corruption allegations that are threatening to engulf his government and destablise the eurozone.