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9 december 2014

Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece's bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to release a final aid payment.

8 december 2014

Finance Minister Dušan Mramor will take part on Monday in a meeting of the Eurogroup, dedicated to the assessment of euro nations budget plans. The officials will also discuss the European aid programme for Greece.

8 december 2014

Japan's economy shrank more than initially estimated in the third quarter of 2014, according to revised gross domestic product (GDP) figures.

5 december 2014

The government decided to step up the fight against grey economy on Thursday, aiming to have a fully functional system of cash tax registers on 1 September 2015, Deputy Prime Minister Dejan Židan told the press.

5 december 2014

The man responsible for the Vatican's finances says he has found millions of Euros "tucked away" off balance sheets.

4 december 2014

Slovenia is counting on securing infrastructure funding from the EU's EUR 315bn investment package, in particular for the Koper-Divača rail upgrade, Infrastructure Minister Peter Gašperšič said after EU transport ministers discussed projects potentially eligible for funding.

4 december 2014

President Vladimir Putin is expected to focus on Russia's economy when he delivers his annual state of the nation address to parliament later.

3 december 2014

Cultural institutions around Slovenia will hold an open day on Wednesday to remember the birth of poet France Prešeren (1800-1849). Visitors will be able to go to more than 350 shows, exhibitions, concerts, guided tours, lectures, workshops and other events free of charge at 65 venues.