Ex-Bank of Italy chief sentenced to 3.5 years in jail

2011-11-01 10:50:33

A court in Milan sentenced former governor of the Bank of Italy Antonio Fazio to three and a half years in jail for his attempts to block a foreign takeover of an Italian lender, local press reported on Monday.

Austria seeks trained language teachers

2011-11-01 07:54:04

Austrian universities have begun a training program for students who will become teachers of Chinese in high schools where the language is an optional course.

President Hu confident in Europe

2011-11-01 07:41:05

China has confidence in Europe overcoming its present difficulties, President Hu Jintao said ahead of a key global summit which will focus on the eurozone debt crisis. Low carbon mission helps build bridges

Europe may slide into recession

2011-11-01 07:10:13

Europe may be able to dodge a financial meltdown. It may not be able to avoid a recession.

Russia denies deterioration of ties with US

2011-11-01 00:02:46

Relations between Russia and the United States have not worsened, a presidential aide said Monday.

Russia says ready to aid EU

2011-11-01 00:02:46

Russia is ready to provide financial aid of up to $10 billion to the European Union (EU) to help it tide over the financial crisis, a senior Russian official said Monday.

Russia says ready to aid EU

2011-10-31 22:15:37

Russia is ready to provide financial aid of up to $10 billion to the European Union (EU) to help it tide over the financial crisis, a senior Russian official said.

Russia says ready to aid euro zone

2011-10-31 16:56:09

Russia is ready to hold individual bilateral talks with euro zone members and provide them with financial help through the IMF.

Bonding through classical cultures

2011-10-31 06:49:03

The mission to export Chinese culture throughout Europe has received a major boost thanks to a deal struck with an Austrian art enterprise.

Bulgaria PM's party claims presidency win

2011-10-31 06:12:47

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov claimed victory on Sunday for his party's candidate, Rosen Plevneliev in a presidential run-off with 54 percent support which would tighten his grip on power before a 2013 parliamentary election.

Euro bailout chief says talks with China 'productive'

2011-10-30 08:51:12

Talks with Chinese officials were "productive", the head of the eurozone's bailout fund said Saturday.

British royal succession rules to change

2011-10-29 17:15:26

Centuries of British royal discrimination came to an end on Friday after Commonwealth leaders agreed to drop rules that give sons precedence as heir to the throne and bar anyone in line for the crown from marrying a Roman Catholic.