Global stock exchanges have apparently entered into a new round of consolidation that promises to radically alter trading activities for millions of investors.
The global airline industry will also likely see 800-million more travelers by 2014, and more than a quarter of them will come from China.
Legendary Brazilian striker and World Cup-winner Ronaldo announced his retirement from football in an emotional press conference on Monday.
The chief of Germany’s central bank Axel Weber will resign from his job at the end of April, according the German government, following a meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel
Following Octopus Paul’s fame during the World Cup, Germany is now counting on opossum Heidi to bring the city of Leipzig and Leipzig Zoo in world tourism spotlight, thanks to Hollywood that has recruited Heidi to predict winners of the Academy Awards this year.
Consumer prices in Germany fell more than estimated in January, as demand declined due to seasonal factors.
Deutsche Boerse AG's planned takeover of NYSE Euronext faces intense scrutiny from German regulators and European antitrust authorities, potentially imperiling the blockbuster exchange tie-up.
A strike by employees of Pakistan’s national airline carrier has severely disrupted air travel in the country and stranded thousands of travelers around the world.
The New York Stock Exchange (which also owns Euronext) and Germany’s Deutsche Borse have said they are in advanced talks to merge in a transaction that would result in the biggest stock exchange in the world valued at $24-billion.
Nearly one third of internet users in European Union caught a computer virus last year, according to recently released figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE) said that it is in advanced negotiations with the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TMX Group, regarding a potential merger.
German industrial production fell more than expected in December 2010, posting a decline for a second consecutive month.
At this year's Laureus Sport Awards, held at Abu Dhabi on Monday, Spain's Tennis World Number 1 Rafael Nadal and USA's Skiing Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn bagged the top honors of 'Sportsman' and 'Sportswoman' of the year, respectively.
The German newspaper Der Spiegel is reporting that the U.S. government has devised a plan for the president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak to exit the country gracefully by going to a hospital in Germany to seek medical treatment and a “prolonged health check.”
After the Great Recession, Europe has embarked on a Great Regression. Wages, pensions, unemployment insurance, welfare benefits and collective bargaining are under attack in many areas as governments struggle
Astonished by the uprising in Egypt, Western countries anxious to be on the right side of history have started to reassess ties to army-backed Arab strongmen stubbornly opposed to democracy.
The United Nations on Sunday drove home the warning from Western nations that a transition to democracy in Egypt should not be rushed to avoid worsening the crisis and destabilising the entire Middle East.
Turmoil on the streets of North Africa could lead to a tourism boost for Spain as tour operators rush to offer alternatives for customers seeking winter sun.
Seeking to flee extraordinarily high rates of unemployment in their country, thousands of young Spaniards are seeking to find jobs in Germany.
Cruise enthusiasts can look forward to sailing across some of the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world this year as Windstar Cruises offers its guests a choice of diverse itineraries in 2011 and winter 2012.
Two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force arrived at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, India, on Friday to showcase their outstanding operational capabilities at “Asia’s premiere air show,” Aero India 2011.
“A central bank should have only one duty, which is to protect the value of its currency,” said Adam Fergusson.
