The German economy contracted by 0.6 per cent in the final quarter of last year but is widely expected that it will avoid recession and pick up steam this year. Read Article German woes wane for Merkel
Germany's conservatives will focus their campaign on the party's economic competence and on jobs during nationwide elections later this year, the German Chancellor said. Read Article Merkel makes jobs key election issue
After the failure to merge with EADS, Dick Olver reflects on what went wrong during a visit to the UAE, where he wants to help build an industrial capability alongside oil and energy Read Article BAE chief defiant even in eye of the storm
The German chancellor, vilified across the continent for saddling high-debt nations with austerity measures that have plunged them into deeper recession, succumbed to a rebellion by the leaders of Italy, Spain and France at last week's EU summit. Read Article Angela Merkel's crown as queen of Europe in debt crisis slips
German chancellor brushes aside latest push to pool European debt, arguing it would be economically wrong to do so before governments can be made to comply with budget rules.
Read Article Merkel stands firm on Euro debt pooling
The prospect of left-wing dominance of French political life casts uncertainty over the battle to save the euro and find a way out of financial chaos for debt-ridden Europe. Read Article French vote could threaten future of euro
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
The Saudi prince currently developing the world's tallest tower has invited the Dubai developer Emaar to help to develop an even higher building - a mile high - in one of the world's largest cities. Going for a mile-high building
