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Liverpool and Spurs in Tussle for Winger - Report

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:33:43 +1000

Liverpool consider summer move for FC Porto winger and Ghana international Christian Atsu, amid interest from Tottenham and Everton

Kidnapped New York Businessman Pedro Portugal 'Tortured in Captivity'

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:23:33 +1000

Police find Pedro Portugal bound and blindfolded in deserted warehouse in New York borough of Queens.

Chelsea Striker Interested in Dortmund Switch

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:15:55 +1000

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku admits he would be interested in moving to Borussia Dortmund on loan next season.

European Markets Recover After Asian Stocks End Higher

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:11:26 +1000

Markets show signs of recovery after sharpest single-day fall.

EU slips up with olive oil ban, reverses course

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:21:03 +1000

The European Commission has torn up new rules on how restaurants should serve olive oil less than a week after unveiling them, following widespread ridicule and accusations of unwanted interference.

Chelsea Eye Summer Move for Real Madrid Youngster - Report

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:59:06 +1000

Chelsea are considering a summer approach to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.

Portuguese leaders build faith in bailout exit

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:02 +1000

President Anibal Cavaco Silva thanked Portugal's patron saint for a long-delayed approval of Lisbon's bailout review last week, but the head of state could claim a share of the credit for himself.

Stock Markets Slide in Europe as Nikkei Nose Dives 7%

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:22 +1000

Several Federal Reserve officials were in favour of slowing down bond-buying as early as their June meeting.

Germany takes bilateral paths to tackle EU jobs crisis

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:56:02 +1000

Germany is banking on bilateral deals to fight record youth unemployment in the euro zone, agreeing to cooperate with several countries to bypass pan-European bureaucracy.

Chelsea Transfer Rumour: Barcelona and Real Madrid Queue for Blues' Brazil Star

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:00 +1000

If Jose Mourinho returns to Chelsea, he may allow Brazil defender David Luiz to leave Stamford Bridge

Liverpool Put £24m Defensive Trio At Top Of Transfer Wishlist – Report

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:02 +1000

Brendan Rodgers has chosen three defenders to bring to Liverpool as he looks for short and long term replacements for Jamie Carragher

Best Places to Buy the Surface Pro in Europe

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:24:21 +1000

Microsoft's well-received tablet, the Surface Pro, is scheduled to make its debut in several countries in Europe and other western nations, including Australia, before May ends.

Arsenal's Portuguese Target Hints at Summer Move

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:55 +1000

Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio has revealed he is open to leaving the Portuguese club this summer, amid interest from Arsenal.

Tottenham Target £30m Midfielder - Report

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:41:34 +1000

Tottenham consider summer move for FC Porto star Joao Moutinho, who was also a target last season

EU Bans Restaurants From Serving Olive Oil in Jugs

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:06:37 +1000

The EU claims the ban will help to protect consumers, but critics claim the move is authoritarian and will damage traditional producers.

French Prodigy Would Favour Liverpool Move, According To Agent

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:01:32 +1000

The agent of Saint-Etienne's Kurt Zouma has dropped the heaviest hint yet suggesting the highly rated defender could be on the move to Liverpool this summer.

Liverpool Plot £4m Bid for Sporting Lisbon’s Talented Young Defender – Report

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:41:08 +1000

Liverpool are hoping to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Illori for £4m in the summer.

Europe banks hesitate to join rush for new share capital

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:28:02 +1000

A wave of investor demand that has allowed Deutsche Bank and two other lenders to raise six billion euros (5 billion pounds)in new share capital in the past month is unlikely to prompt other European banks to go to their shareholders for more cash.

JPMorgan, Portugal in talks to resolve swaps tussle-source

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:28:01 +1000

The Portuguese government and JP Morgan Chase & Co are attempting to resolve a tussle over potentially costly derivative contracts sold by the U.S. investment bank to state-owned companies.

Germany can't stop euro zone from sinking into longest recession

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:49:02 +1000

Germany's economy crept back into growth at the start of the year but not by enough to stop the euro zone from contracting for a sixth straight quarter, and France slid into recession.

European Markets Down as France Slips into Recession [VIDEO]

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:19 +1000

French economy falls back after economic activity shrinks for third time over four quarters.

Growth in sight for euro zone economy, but no big upturn: poll

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:28:02 +1000

Growth will return to the euro zone's recession-mired economy in the second half of this year, but economists see no chance it will recover strongly until at least 2015, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.

Liverpool and Arsenal Dealt Blow as German Giants Plan €32m Spending Spree - Report

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:16 +1000

Borussia Dortmund want to bring Jackson Martinez and Christian Benteke on board in the summer, despite interest in the players from Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.

Spanish bond demand helps euro shrug off German data dip

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:49:02 +1000

A pause in the dollar's recent run helped steady oil and gold prices on Tuesday, while large demand for Spanish bonds helped the euro shake off weaker-than-forecast German sentiment data.

Greece plans bond market return first half of next year - PM

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:42:04 +1000

Greece plans to sell bonds at some point early in 2014, ending four years of exclusion from international capital markets, the country's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Monday.

Arsenal Still Pursuing Sporting Keeper After Initial €10m Bid is Refused – Report

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:42:03 +1000

Arsenal are continuing to monitor Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio after a reported €10m bid was rejected.

Liverpool Competing with Dortmund to Sign Prolific Colombian Forward – Report

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:35 +1000

Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are both keen to sign Porto striker Jackson Martinez.

EU and IMF Paves Way for Next Portugal Bailout [VIDEO]

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:48:04 +1000

Western Europe's poorest economy is working hard to fight recession and record unemployment levels.

Analysis: Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:03 +1000

Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common: Mediterranean islands enjoying 10 months of sunshine a year, they joined the European Union in 2004, use the euro and have banking sectors that dwarf their economies.

Analysis - Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:01 +1000