Russia Today
France's central bank expects the country to slip into recession in the third quarter with many EU countries already in recession in the wake of the debt crisis...Net profits plunged to 111 million Euros, from 339 million Euros a year earlier, the...
International Business Times
France's third- largest bank Credit Agricole posted a 67 percent decline in profits, following substantial losses from Greece and a writedown from its stake in Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo. Credit Agricole lost 370m from its holdings in Greece government...
United Press International
Since the first day of my administration, I have obeyed the constitutional obligation to seek peace. Santos said in an address broadcast on state TV, Colombia Reports said. Santos said Colombians can "fully confide that the government is working with...
BBC
Target Express Ireland's largest privately-owned transport company, College Freight, has announced it has decided to cease trading, with almost 400 people set to lose their jobs...Target Express was started by Fermanagh man Seamus McBrien and had...
BBC
Net income in the second quarter fell 2.1% to 863m euros ($1.1bn; £683m) from the same period last year. It took another 370m-euro charge in the quarter on Greek debt at its unit Emporiki. Credit Agricole hopes to wrap up talks on the sale of...
BBC
Colombia agrees to hold peace talks with Farc rebels 28 August 2012 Last updated at 02:03 ET Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding exploratory talks with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc. In an...