David Davis starts tour to lay ground for 'constructive' EU talks
LONDON British Brexit minister David Davis met the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday, the first meeting of several that Britain hopes will "lay the ground for a constructive dialogue".
Brexiteer Odey's fund loses 369 million euros
LONDON Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey lost about 369 million euros (313.03 million pounds) in the year to Nov. 14 despite being one of the biggest financial winners of Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Scots push case for special Brexit deal in Brussels
BRUSSELS The Scottish government is pushing for Britain and the European Union to give Scotland special terms in any Brexit deal to keep it closer than England to EU markets, its lead negotiator said in Brussels on Monday.
Merkel says she will seek fourth term as German chancellor
BERLIN Angela Merkel announced on Sunday she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year's election, a sign of stability after Britain's vote to leave the European Union and the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president. | Video
May hints she may be open to transitional agreement with EU
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Monday to address business concerns that Britain could fall off a "cliff edge" into uncertain trading conditions after leaving the EU, hinting at some form of a transitional agreement.
May courts business seeking to avoid Brexit exodus
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May set out plans to get big business behind her Brexit strategy on Monday, toning down plans to put workers on company boards and promising to spend billions of pounds on science, technology and research. | Video
Monte dei Paschi more confident will reach quorum at shareholder meeting - board member
SIENA, Italy Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is becoming more confident it will reach the necessary quorum at a Nov. 24 shareholder meeting called to approve a rescue scheme aimed at averting the Italian bank being wound down, a board member said on Monday.
Recession-hit Greece projects return to strong growth in 2017
ATHENS Greece expects its economy to exit recession and return to growth next year, driven by private demand and new investment, and vowed in its 2017 budget to continue fiscal efforts to emerge from a lengthy crisis.
Yaskawa sees short-term Brexit gain from lower labour costs
FRANKFURT Japanese robot maker Yaskawa Electric sees short-term benefits from Britain's decision to leave the European Union thanks to lower labour costs for the roughly 150 staff it employs in Scotland, it said on Monday.
Swiss president says open to discussions on Britain joining EFTA
GENEVA Switzerland's president said on Monday his country would consider letting Britain join the European Free Trade Association when it eventually leaves the European Union following June's Brexit referendum.
Top ECB officials pledge continued support to euro zone economy
FRANKFURT/MUNICH The European Central Bank needs to continue supporting the euro zone economy with its ultra-loose policy, two of its top officials said on Monday, cementing expectations for an extension of the ECB's bond-buying scheme next month.
France arrests seven people suspected of planning militant attack
PARIS France said on Monday it had foiled a possible militant attack after detaining seven people, including some who had been in the ranks of Islamic State in Syria.
Italy's Renzi gets backing in referendum from singers, athletes, chef
ROME Italy's most famous chef and more than 80 actors, singers, directors and athletes on Sunday backed a constitutional change to be voted on in two weeks, giving Prime Minister Matteo Renzi desperately needed support.