5:39pm

Georgian wine to flow as Russia lifts ban

First breakthrough in relations since 2008 war between the ex-Soviet neighbours

Jean-Francois Cope, the head of France's right-wing UMP opposition, shakes hands as he arrives to give a speech during a meeting with militants on January 28, 2013 in Villeurbanne near Lyon. ©AFP 5:32pm

Same-sex marriage dominates French agenda

UMP joins religious leaders in fighting the legislation

Businessman Ivan Nazarov (involved in the case against prosecutors of the Moscow region) during an interview at a restaurant. ©Kommersant 2:19pm

Moscow casino owner denounces prosecutors

Case highlights corruption in Russia’s legal system

Champions League football ©Getty 1:30pm

Probe links football match-fixing scams

Singapore-based cartel behind myriad schemes, say investigators

9:19am

US tech groups criticised for EU lobbying

Lawmakers ‘fed up’ at pressure to relax privacy laws

A protester sprays graffiti reading 'Rajoy thief' ©AP 8:10pm

Anger rises as scandal rocks Rajoy

Spanish PM’s assurances fail to calm protests

From COMPANIES 6:32pm

Imtech plummets on Polish arm troubles

Dutch tech service group takes €100m writedown

From LIFE & ARTS 6:07pm

Europe’s top football clubs lose €1.7bn

Uefa says half of losses come from 10 clubs

French soldiers sit aboard a Malian military armed car at the 101 military airbase near Bamako on January 14, 2013. France is using air and ground power in a joint offensive with Malian soldiers launched on January 11 against hardline Islamist groups controlling northern Mali ©AFP From AFRICA 3:04pm

France strikes rebel camps in Mali’s north

Paris preparing to hand over Timbuktu to government forces

From ASIA-PACIFIC 1:25pm

Fresh accusations in China dumping case

EU solar glass manufacturers open new front in trade war

BRUSSELS 9:49am

EU leaders seek seven-year budget deal

Agreement at summit uncertain amid complex demands

From UK 12:37am

UK path unclear if Scotland breaks away

Stage is set for unprecedented constitutional uncertainty

Feb 3, 2013

Online gambling faces closer EU scrutiny

Move to apply anti-money laundering rules to entire sector

Feb 3, 2013

Berlusconi pledges €4bn tax refund

Italian politicians make financial promises in run-up to elections

From UK Feb 3, 2013

CBI chief outlines ‘EU realist’ strategy

Bloc’s flux creates ‘huge opportunities for British business’

From COMPANIES Feb 3, 2013

Shale gas boom sparks EU coal revival

Trend shows unforeseen outcomes of fracking

Feb 3, 2013

Nato chief warns on Europe’s gaps in Mali

Fogh Rasmussen calls for end to defence cuts

Face to Face from MARKETS Feb 3, 2013

Luxembourg could strike fund gold again

Marc Saluzzi, chairman of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, says they are not trying to grab market share from the Irish

From AFRICA Feb 2, 2013

Hollande pledges continued support for Mali

French president warns war against Islamists is not over

Feb 2, 2013

Spain’s Rajoy denies payment allegations

Premier breaks silence on reports of Popular party slush fund payments

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