Economy

Moscow (AFP) - Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its...

Paris (AFP) - France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what...

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - As Germany heads for February 23 elections the grey winter weather has become a hot campaign...

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - The European Union and Switzerland announced Friday a new set of agreements aimed at recalibrating relations...

Madrid (AFP) - A Madrid court sentenced ex-IMF chief and Spanish economy minister Rodrigo Rato to more than four years...

Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank kept interest rates at 21 percent on Friday despite surging inflation, a surprise decision...

Sydney (AFP) - China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the...

Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing...

San Salvador (AFP) - El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet "Chivo" created by President Nayib Bukele when...

Tokyo (AFP) - The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending...