Europe flat on Christmas Eve
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European shares were flat in light trade in the truncated session before Christmas, but exporters in the automotive sector weakened after the euro hit a new all-time high above $1.35.
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Christians around the world have begun celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, with observances marking Christmas Eve. In Bethlehem, the town of Jesus&#39;s birth, Israel has relaxed travel restrictions
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By TOM BREEN  ST. ALBANS, W.Va. - Christ is missing from Christmas in this small town. The community's holiday display has a manger with shepherds, a guiding star, camels and a palm tree, but no baby Jesus, Mary or Joseph.
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Europe's main stock markets rose on Thursday in light trade after the Christmas break and following slender overnight gains on Wall Street, dealers said.
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U.K. shares were little changed in a quiet holiday market Friday, with defense shares edging down after the Financial Times reported that the Pentagon is increasing pressure on European allies over potential ...
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European shares held steady just below 2-1/2 year highs on Thursday with dealers reluctant to make any big bets on the last full day of trading before the Christmas holiday season.
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After school carnage, Europe mourns with Russia Agence France Presse -- English September 6, 2004 Monday 8:10 PM GMT ROME Sept 6 -- From silent marches to flags at half-mast and candles flickering in the ...
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European shares were flat in light trade  in the truncated session before Christmas, but exporters in the  automotive sector weakened after the euro hit a new all-time  high above $1.35.
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A green light to Turkey to begin EU membership talks receives a cool reception from Europe's press on Thursday. While in Russia, fare-dodgers are in for a surprise.
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Christmas on the island of Sicily, New Year&#39;s eve at the bay of Naples. Italy mapped out Tuesday a two-month-long journey for the 2006 Winter Olympics torch, which will cross
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European stock markets eked out modest gains in early trading with little corporate news to spur trading and US markets closed for a public holiday.
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ONE Christmas ritual should be a lot cheaper this year for anybody with broadband. Calling friends and relatives just about anywhere in the world now costs nothing, or just over 1p a minute (0.02 to be exact
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CHRISTMAS IN THE DESERT: There is no snow, though it hailed briefly in parts of Iraq last week and the temperature has dipped below freezing in recent days.
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European stock markets were expected to open flat on Tuesday, as a spate of strong earnings and positive close on Wall Street vied with the effects of a late rise in crude prices overnight.
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International aviation not included in UK figures while mild winter means country used less fuel
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Most of Europe yesterday fell silent for three minutes at 11 a.m. GMT - noon in Malta - in remembrance of the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.
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European shares traded sideways in subdued pre-Christmas volumes on Thursday, as an asset sale at Dutch retailer Ahold and steady oil prices were offset by weakness among technology stocks.