Frankfurt - The European Central Bank meets Thursday with surging inflation expected to result in the ECB leaving rates on hold at 4.0 per cent for the 12th month in a row.
Frankfurt - Leading European figures gathered in Frankfurt Monday to officially mark the European Central Bank's ten anniversary with the ECB facing one of the most testing periods in its brief hi
Hamburg - Euro 2008 finalists Germany, Romania and Portugal chalked up victories while Croatia were held to a draw in test matches Saturday a week ahead of the start of the European Championships.
Berlin - Hail damaged roofs and cars, and torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of Western Europe early Friday as hot air masses triggered the first summer thunderstorms of the season.
Brussels - The European Union remained deadlocked Friday over the question of where to site a high-tech innovation institute, with Poland and Hungary both pushing for the right to host it.