7:14pm

Spain’s Rajoy to speak on payment claims

Popular party premier named in newspaper reports

From AFRICA 4:42pm

Hollande pledges continued support for Mali

In Timbuktu, French president warns that war against Islamists is not over

3:38pm

Spain’s Rajoy denies payment allegations

Premier breaks silence on reports of Popular party slush fund payments

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The bolshy Bolshoi

The Russian ballet theatre struggles with one of the worst scandals in its history

John Authers from LEX 10:54pm

Conscientious objectors unlikely in currency war

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Google to pay €60m into French media fund

Search engine group heads off threat of links legislation

From UK 10:19pm

Romania’s hackles raised over rain of adverts

Ambassador says not weather but sluggish economy will deter settlers

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 1, 2013

Manufacturers start year on solid footing

Global economy threat from eurozone crisis receding

Feb 1, 2013

Milan court convicts three over CIA abduction

Former CIA chief sentenced for role in 2003 rendition

Feb 1, 2013

Germany set for September polls

Weakness of Merkel’s partner makes coalition look doomed

Feb 1, 2013

Bomber strikes US embassy in Turkey

Local guard killed in suicide blast at security checkpoint

From UK Feb 1, 2013

Bulgarians brush off UK fears on migration

Many opt to remain in mother country than settle in Britain

From AFRICA Feb 1, 2013

French president to visit Mali

Hollande will meet interim president in Bamako on way to Timbuktu

From UK Feb 1, 2013

Barnier urges UK to keep faith with EU

Internal market commissioner says he is open to EU treaty update

From COMPANIES Feb 1, 2013

Netherlands nationalises SNS Reaal

Falling value of property assets hits Dutch bank

From COMPANIES Jan 31, 2013

AstraZeneca warns of tough year ahead

Focus at Anglo-Swedish drugmaker is on organic growth

From COMPANIES Jan 31, 2013

Santander drawn into Italian bank scandal

Prosecutors question Spanish bank over regional bank sale

From COMPANIES Jan 31, 2013

Deutsche Bank gets back in the race

Group has raised capital ratios more quickly than expected

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 31, 2013

IMF fails to agree on EU voting power

Emerging economies frustrated they are under-represented

Jan 31, 2013

Cyprus investors fear bank bailout losses

Finance minister warns of debt writedown for junior bondholders

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