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• Germany Slowdown? Not Anymore, Say Analysts

  

  After a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2012, Germany's economy seems to be getting back on track and some analysts now believe Europe's largest economy will go from strength to strength in 2013.

• Spain Stocks Brace as Short-Selling Ban Ends

  

  Spain's short-selling ban came to an end on Thursday but analysts say that although the lifting of the ban is a sign of improved sentiment, further downward pressure should be expected in the coming weeks.

• Deutsche Bank CEO: Major Progress on Capital Ratio

  

  Deutsche Bank shares rose 2.2 percent on Thursday, despite the company posting a 2.6 billion euro ($3.5 billion) pre-tax loss, after the lender reported capital ratios that were better than expected.

• Investors Throw Spain a Lifeline as Economy Shrinks

  

  With record unemployment figures, a fractious political scene, years of declining retail sales and Wednesday's depressing growth data, Spain appears to be sinking. Yet an improvement in risk appetite and falling borrowing costs continue to prop up the economy.

• Why This Euro Rally Could Keep Going for a While

  

  The euro hit a 14-month high against the dollar, some analysts believe the rally is set to continue as improved sentiment for the euro bloc takes hold.

• Surge in Europe Equity Flows Sparks Worries

  

  The return of risk appetite has boosted European stock markets, as more investors have rotated out of safe-haven bonds, and new research shows sentiment towards European equities is now at the best level in several years.

• Irish Banking Debt 'Global Responsibility': Former PM

  

  Ireland's shortcomings in underwriting its troubled banks is now a global responsibility that should be addressed, the country's former Prime Minister John Bruton told CNBC on Monday.

• Experts Had Warned of Attack on Algeria Gas Plant

  

  In an ominously near-accurate prediction, intelligence experts warned twice last year that the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria could be the target of an attack by Islamic militants.

• Libya in the Crosshairs of Terrorists Who Launched Algeria Attacks

  

  A consortium that deals with security issues is warning about possible threats to oil installations in Libya.

• Did UK’s Cameron Say What Everyone Was Thinking?

  

  After causing widespread consternation among his European Union (EU) partners with a speech calling for the EU to change, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has appeared politically isolated. However, support for his position appears to be growing, at least in some quarters within the EU.

• UK Firms Fear 'Downward Spiral' as Pound Tumbles

  

  Pressure continues to mount up on sterling as sluggish growth in the country was confirmed in Friday's report on gross domestic product (GDP) - and manufacturers have told CNBC that while they welcome a fall in the currency, a significant fall could be risky.

• Irish PM: Bailout Conditions 'Unfair'

  

  The borrowing terms and conditions that were imposed on Ireland after it applied for financial aid were unfair according to Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, as the country didn't receive the same deal as Greece.

• Leaders at Davos Put Spotlight on Europe's Biggest Burden

  

  Business leaders, politicians and labor organizations warned on Thursday that urgent action needs to be taken to prevent Europe's youth from becoming a lost generation, a development which could have severe social consequences.

• Trust in Business Leaders at Low as Davos Begins

  

  As business leaders from across the world prepare to touch down in Switzerland, a new survey has revealed that just 18 percent of the public trusts business leaders to tell the truth.

• Scenes from Davos 2013—The World Economic Forum

  

  Davos is an opportunity for the rich and powerful to schmooze in the Swiss resort town of Davos. And it's an opportunity for the media covering them to...well, work a lot of hours and schmooze a bit, too.

• Labor to Private Equity: We Are Part of Solution

  

  For the first time in recent years, policymakers don't have a major financial crisis to grapple with at this year's World Economic Forum (WEF), which gets under way on Wednesday.

• Worries Grow as Investors Pile Into Spain

  

  Spain's IBEX 35 Index may have been a laggard last year with a drop of 6 percent but since the announcement of the European Central Bank's bond-buying plan investors have returned to the country and the index has climbed 14 percent.

• Can Turkey Become 'the China of Europe'?

  

  Turkey's ambitions to be among the top ten global economies by 2023 could mean it becomes "the China of Europe", according to an economist and a prominent Turkish business woman.

• Sterling Takes 'Absolute Pasting' as Troubles Mount

  

  The U.K. pound has come under increasing pressure in the last few weeks as the outlook for growth in the country looks sluggish, but the currency could fall even more as the economy faces multiple problems.

• Germany Wants Its Gold Back—Should You Worry?

  

  The world's second-biggest holder of gold reserves, Germany, is planning to bring home some of its gold held in New York and Paris - a move that would mark a breakdown of trust between the world's major central banks, analysts said.