BusinessWeek.com -- Europe

Vladimir Putin, Falling Czar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:26 EST

Defying protests, Putin is poised to return as Russia’s President. But his days are numbered

Gazprom's Empire at the End of the Earth

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:17 EST

The Russian energy giant has a lot riding on the success of a massive new gas field 250 miles above the Arctic Circle. So does Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin

Taming the Many Masters at EADS

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:14 EST

Tom Enders must juggle diplomacy and commerce at Airbus's parent

Grounds Zero: A Starbucks-Free Italy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:46 EST

Why hasn't Howard Schultz brought his coffee giant to the land that inspired it?

Italy Targets Luxury Car Owners

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:05 EST

To help ease its money woes, debt-strapped Italy tries dragnets for tax evaders and a new luxury vehicle tax

The Beltway Insider Trying for a Greek Deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:07 EST

Charles Dallara, a veteran of global crises, represents the Institute of International Finance

Can Ireland's Regulators Stand Up for Internet Privacy?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:12 EST

A new law might make Ireland the main regulator of Web companies

The Church of Internet Piracy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:53 EST

Sweden's newest recognized religion, Kopimism, holds illegal file sharing sacred. Is it real, or another prank?

Alcatel-Lucent Returns to Profit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:26:03 EST

Alcatel-Lucent, France’s largest telecommunications-equipment supplier, rose the most in more than three years in Paris trading after forecasting higher profit margins and announcing a plan to boost cash from its trove of 29,000 patents.

Austrian General Urged War to Impress Mistress: Lewis Lapham

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:42:39 EST

After the June 28, 1914, assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, many voices clamored for war with Serbia. No one was louder than Conrad von Hotzendorf, chief of staff for the Austro-Hungarian army.

Gold Caps Weekly Loss as Greek Concern Lowers Demand Prospects

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:39 EST

Gold fell, capping the first weekly loss this year, after European finance ministers held back on approving a rescue package for Greece, curbing prospects for global growth and commodity demand.

BMW Fights Mercedes With New Fuel-Efficient 3-Series Sedan: Cars

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:16:10 EST

While Bayerische Motoren Werke AG won the race for the U.S. luxury car market last year, the world’s largest premium automaker is keeping a sharp eye on its rear-view mirror.

Michelin Raises 2015 Target as Emerging Markets Help Profit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:16:09 EST

Michelin & Cie., the world’s second- largest tiremaker, raised its earnings target for 2015, saying that new plants in Brazil and China will add to profit starting this year.

Nigeria's President Fights for His Political Survival

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:01 EST

Strikes and militants threaten Goodluck Jonathan's economic reforms

Gazprom's Field at the Top of the World

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:38:12 EST

The Russian gas producer's massive Siberian find is costing a fortune todevelop in the harsh Arctic conditions

Porsche Drivers Stopped in Italy to Nab Tax Evaders

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:38:36 EST

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Police fanned out across Milan in late January halting more than 350 vehicles, mostly luxury SUVs and Porsches, in a bid to catch tax evaders. Bloomberg Television's Caroline Hyde reports.

Greece Must Find 300 Mln Euros in Cuts in 15 Days

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:20:35 EST

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Greek talks stumbled over the issue of pension cuts, and officials from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund gave Greece 15 more days to identify measures totaling 300 million euros. David Tweed reports on Bloomberg Television's "On the Move" with Owen Thomas. (Source: Bloomberg)

Russia's Oleg Deripaska on Recovering from the Financial Crisis

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:56 EST

The aluminum tycoon, formerly Russia’s richest man, on recovering from the financial crisis and being publicly punished by Vladimir Putin

Glencore, Xstrata Enlist 18 Bankers for $90B Deal

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:26 EST

Glencore buying Xstrata could open gates to more consolidation in the mining sector