March 21, 2013

New Slovenia PM vows to help growth, jobs before parliament vote

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia's new prime minister, Alenka Bratusek, is determined to revive the country's economy and overhaul its crumbling banks to avoid an international bailout, she told parliament on Wednesday.

March 20, 2013

Euro crisis: Why a Cyprus bailout must be seen as 'fair'

As Europe tackles its latest euro crisis, a Cyprus bailout deal must follow the path of being perceived as 'fair.' A tax on small-time savers isn't seen that way.

March 18, 2013

Czech left's leader says "deadly cuts spiral" must end

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's likely next prime minister says he plans to increase taxes on big firms and banks and put new emphasis on creating jobs to pull the economy out of a "deadly spiral".

March 17, 2013

Cyprus becomes fifth eurozone bailout

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers agreed early Saturday on a bailout for Cyprus, the fifth international rescue package in three years of the debt crisis.

March 16, 2013

Cameron's allies dismiss talk of leadership threat to PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Two senior members of Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservative party spoke out to calm growing talk of a leadership challenge against him on Friday, days before a closely watched budget.